Third graders learn the difference between 2D art — flat, like drawings and paintings — and 3D art — solid, like sculptures you can walk around — and find examples of each.
Students will be able to…
Some art is flat like a painting, and some is solid like a statue! What’s the difference between 2D and 3D art?
Project each item and have children answer about 2D and 3D art.
Tap any phase to open the teacher moves and student actions.
Some art is flat, some is solid — what’s the difference?
Children explore.
Children create.
Children share.
Children respond.
Aligned to the National Core Arts Standards (Visual Arts).
Make 2D and 3D art.
Perceive form in art.
Describe 2D vs 3D works.
Explore form as an element.
Preview the three formative checks. Tap “Sample answer” to see what mastery looks like — hide them before you print for students.
Have children make a small 3D shape from clay or playdough at home. A printable 2D-3D sheet is in the Arts library.
Tap a card to flip it, then rate whether you knew it. Built from this lesson’s vocabulary.
A quick self-check with instant feedback, drawn from this lesson’s key terms.
A print-and-go review sheet with a built-in answer key. Tap “Show answer key” to reveal answers, or print the clean version for students.