Questions: Art from Nature

Question 1

Which of these nature items could you use to make art?

• A. A plastic toy
• B. A leaf
• C. A cell phone
• D. A sock

Answer: (B)

A leaf is from nature and makes great art! You can glue it, paint it, press it, or arrange it into a design.

Question 2

What can you do with a stick to make art?

• A. Nothing, sticks are not for art
• B. Use it to draw in sand or arrange it in a sculpture
• C. Only throw it
• D. Only use it as a wand

Answer: (B)

Sticks are wonderful art materials! You can draw in sand, arrange sticks into shapes, or build little sculptures with them.

Question 3

You can find art materials outside in nature.

• T. True
• F. False

Answer: True

Yes! Leaves, sticks, stones, flowers, pinecones, and seeds are all art materials that nature gives you for free.

Question 4

Nature art is not real art because it does not last forever.

• T. True
• F. False

Answer: False

Nature art is absolutely real art! Some of the most beautiful art in the world is made outdoors with nature materials. It does not need to last forever to be special.

Question 5

Collect some nature items and arrange them into a picture or pattern. What did you make?

Model answer: Example: 'I used yellow leaves for a sun, green leaves for grass, and sticks for a fence. I made a nature picture of a garden.'

A good answer describes what nature items were used and how they were arranged into something creative.