Introduce students to the storytelling traditions of the Native American and First Nations cultures of the Pacific Northwest with this engaging totem pole art project. Students will design and assemble their own personalized totem pole using animal symbols that represent their personality, strengths, interests, or experiences. Younger students can simply choose their favorite animals to create a fun and colorful artwork.
The project includes a helpful animal symbolism chart and a large collection of printable animal templates featuring eagles, bears, wolves, ravens, thunderbirds, salmon, frogs, foxes, hummingbirds, beavers, orcas, and owls. Students can color the templates or print them directly onto colored paper for a quicker classroom activity, making the project easy to adapt for different ages and skill levels.
Complete with printable templates, step-by-step instructions, student examples, and flexible project options, this resource is perfect for art classrooms, world cultures units, museums, and enrichment programs. Students will enjoy creating a meaningful work of art while exploring symbolism, storytelling, and the rich artistic traditions of the Pacific Northwest.
What’s included
- Totem pole art project
- Totem animal meaning chart
- Printable animal templates
- Eagle templates
- Bear templates
- Beaver templates
- Fox templates
- Frog templates
- Hummingbird templates
- Orca templates
- Owl templates
- Raven templates
- Salmon templates
- Thunderbird templates
- Wolf templates
- Printable wing templates
- Step-by-step project instructions
- Materials list
- Student artwork examples
- 27 printable pages
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