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Block Printing

Class Description

Students will learn about the history of printing. They will learn the ancient technique of block printing to express a natural history event experienced or inspired while at Wolf Ridge. Students will take home their original 4 x 5" art block for future printing, as well as 6-12 printed cards. Download this lesson plan.

Outcomes

Upon completion of the Block Printing evening activity students will be able to:

  • List, explain, and give examples of the four types of printing.
  • Create a print from a block cut.
  • Describe the natural history experience that inspired their creation.

Minnesota Graduation Standards

Wolf Ridge has aligned the Center's entire curriculum to Minnesota Department of Education Academic Standards. As the primary student audience at Wolf Ridge is from 4th-12th grade, the matrices address these grade levels. Teachers may request that their students focus upon a specific benchmark while attending Wolf Ridge. The Wolf Ridge Curriculum Standards Matrix addresses benchmarks in

  • Science
  • Math
  • History and Social Science
  • Language Arts
  • Arts

Wolf Ridge Curriculum Concepts

  • The natural environment has many obvious and subtle impacts upon human history and culture.
  • Art is an expression of human thoughts and feelings.
    Craftsmanship is important in producing quality products.
  • See entire Wolf Ridge Curriculum Framework

 


Time
1.5 hours total
all indoors

Audience
4th grade - adult

Activity level
easy

Travel
none

Total uphill travel
none