Mandala

This is a lesson that could be easily adapted for any grade level. 
Mandalas are a historically spiritual representations from the mind that are translated into two-dimensional concentric geometric symbols.
Definitions of what a Mandala is can vary from culture to culture but historically it is defined as a circular design containing concentric geometric forms, images of deities, etc. and symbolizing the universe, totality, or wholeness in Hinduism and Buddhism.
For purpose of this lesson it is a geometric design that is unique to each student, therefore representing and celebrating each students individuality. Creating a Mandala in the classroom is a direct representation of each students mental design process and it is wonderful to see how different they all turn out even though the concept and "directions" are the same.
History of Mandalas

I have also used the Mandala project to aide in multi-cultural assignments. Over time and across cultures people have used this design to represent important ideas, it can be adapted in our culture to incorporate events or people unique to our countries history.
This was a Rosa Parks inspired Mandala created during Black History month.