Lesson Plans

Learn about Frank Lloyd Wright’s plan for a city of the future, Broadacre City, then apply your own design philosophy to create a building for the future.

Discover how colors and patterns are repeated throughout Wright’s interior spaces. Then, apply those colors and patterns to an original weaving.

Explore geometric and organic shapes in the design of a local park, then design a new outdoor space, incorporating geometric shapes to connect visitors to nature.

Explore Wright’s geometric window designs and learn how he designed in harmony with nature.

Use Wright’s art glass window designs as a starting point for learning to notice and engage with details.

Illustrate a “pathway of discovery” by photographing a familiar route from a variety of perspectives.

Learn about the Fibonacci sequence, its prevalence in nature, and its applications in art, design, and architecture.

Consider various architectural achievements of Frank Lloyd Wright, discuss whether they were designed to be useful or beautiful, then redesign an everyday object to improve its utility and/or aesthetics.

Find inspiration in the world outdoors by creating and painting with paintbrushes made from found natural materials.

Explore how Frank Lloyd Wright’s philosophy of organic design can be applied to a work of public art.

Explore the topic of design inspiration while learning how Wright’s interest in nature and geometry shaped the world.

Use natural materials and personally significant items to create an original work of art.