The following Minnesota State Academic Standards apply to this lesson:

^{5.0.2.2.1 Explore ideas through the work of other artists.
5.0.2.4.1 Identify choices made in one's original artwork.
5.1.2.3.2 Practice safe use of art materials and tools while making art.
5.2.2.4.1 Describe choices made at different steps in an art making process.
5.1.2.2.1 1. Identify multiple ideas for an artistic prompt.
5.2.2.2.2 Use various materials and tools to explore personal interests, questions, and curiosity.
0.1.1.2.1 Use observations to develop an accurate description of a natural phenomenon and compare one’s observations and descriptions with those of others.
0.4.1.1.1 Observe and compare plants and animals.
1.1.1.1.1 When asked "How do You Know?", students support their answer with observations.
2.1.1.2.1 Raise questions about the natural world and seek answers by making careful observations, noting what happens when you interact with an object, and sharing the answers with others.}