Question 1 Multiple Choice
Which of these is an art material?
AA crayon
BA pillow
CA shoe
DA spoon
A crayon is an art material. You use it to draw and color on paper!
Question 2 Multiple Choice
Why is it good to try different art materials?
ABecause you have to use all of them
BBecause each one makes different kinds of marks and feels different
CBecause the teacher said so
DBecause you need to finish them all
Each material is different! Crayons feel waxy, markers are smooth, paint is wet, and chalk is powdery. Trying them all helps you find what you enjoy.
Question 3 True / False
Chalk and crayons make the same kind of marks.
Answer: False
Chalk makes soft, powdery marks that you can smudge. Crayons make waxy, smooth marks. They are quite different!
Question 4 True / False
You can make art with many different materials, not just one.
Answer: True
Yes! There are crayons, markers, paint, chalk, pastels, and many more materials. Artists love to try lots of different ones.
Question 5 Short Answer
Pick two art materials and tell me how they are different.
Think about your answer, then reveal below.
Model answer: Example: 'Crayons feel hard and waxy, and markers feel smooth and wet. Crayons need more pressing, but markers glide on the paper.'
A good answer names two materials and describes at least one way they feel or look different.