Lesson Plans

Research the historical context of Wright’s designs before creating a timeline.

100 minutes

9-12

Design / Explore / Interpret

Media Literacy / Social Studies / Visual Arts

Learn about the “total work of art” design philosophy and compare it to Wright’s concept of “organic architecture”. Design an interior room as one cohesive work of art.

120 minutes

9-12

Design / Interpret / Look

Language Arts / Media Literacy / Social Studies / Visual Arts

Interpret the Robie House living room as a graphic score. Compose music inspired by architectural images.

120 minutes

9-12

Design / Explore / Interpret / Look

Visual Arts

Create a class quilt inspired by Frank Lloyd Wright and his love of the earth. This lesson teaches students about how fruits and vegetables grow and examines how community gardens can help address childhood hunger.

135 minutes

3-5 / K-2

Design / Explore / Look

Science / Social Studies / Social-Emotional Learning / Visual Arts

Students model the shapes of Wright’s iconic designs through movement.

60 minutes

3-5 / K-2

Design / Look

Math / Physical Education / Visual Arts

Learn how stained glass is made and create your own art glass-inspired collage with a personal message about your values and personal passions.

90 minutes

3-5

Design / Interpret / Look

Language Arts / Social-Emotional Learning / Visual Arts

Research the Great Chicago Fire and Iroquois Theater Fire and design your own fireproof home or space for the future.

120 minutes

6-8 / 9-12

Build / Design / Explore / Interpret / Look

Media Literacy / Social Studies / Visual Arts

Think big and work together to create an original art glass-inspired design on the gymnasium floor at your school.

90 minutes

3-5 / 6-8

Design / Explore / Look

Physical Education / Social-Emotional Learning / Visual Arts

Analyze the geometry in Wright’s stained glass. Use tracing paper to create Wright-inspired window designs.

180 minutes

3-5

Design / Look

Social Studies / Visual Arts

Design your own “unplugged” playroom inspired by the architecture of Frank Lloyd Wright and the legacy of Friedrich Froebel, the inventor of kindergarten.

150 minutes

3-5 / 6-8 / 9-12

Build / Design / Explore / Look

Math / Social Studies / Social-Emotional Learning / Visual Arts

Explore what it means to be a part of a community and create your own city plans inspired by the Wright designed Rosenwald School and Broadacre City.

100 minutes

9-12

Design / Explore / Interpret / Look

Language Arts / Media Literacy / Social Studies / Visual Arts

Learn how Wright included the sun in his designs through natural light and passive solar heating. Create sun prints using natural materials.

130 minutes

3-5 / 6-8

Design / Interpret / Look

Science / Visual Arts