ArtStream Critterology II Photo Journal

Critterology II Photo Journal

This series of photos documents drawing lessons with artist Pat Hight using mounted specimens and other natural materials. Students also learned nature journaling and writing acrostic poems with nature as a theme. Lessons were conducted in the classroom and outside at the Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) regional office in West Plains.
Students learn to carefully observe critter mounts.	Drawing animal skulls and turtle shells
Armadillo studies	Armadillo studies
Skull and leaf studies	Learning to draw from different views
Drawing the fawn	Artist Pat Hight teaching nature journaling
Journaling at MDC herp pond	Mrs. Rasor's class writing acrostic poems
Writing acrostics on the MDC nature trail	Sketching mounted specimens in MDC lobby
A 4th grader draws a wild turkey in her journal	The class enjoying the sunshine while journaling
Some prints from the printmaking exercise	More prints from the printmaking exercise

The development of content for ArtStream has been funded through the Missouri Department of Natural Resources. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Region VII, through the Missouri Department of Natural Resources, has provided partial funding for this project under Section 319 of the Clean Water Act.