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Smithsonian Institution

Smithsonian American Art Museum: Garry Knox Bennett

For Students 9th - 10th
As part of the Smithsonian Art Museum's database of artists, Garry Knox Bennett is described here along with information on his contributions to art through sculptures combing wood with various materials (metals, aluminum, and glass).
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Handout
Smithsonian Institution

Smithsonian American Art Museum: Jim Colclough

For Students 9th - 10th
As part of the Smithsonian Art Museum's database of artists, Jim Colclough is described here along with information on his contributions to art through wood carvings.
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Handout
Smithsonian Institution

Smithsonian American Art Museum: William Baxter Closson

For Students 9th - 10th
As part of the Smithsonian Art Museum's database of artists, William Baxter Closson is described here along with information on his contributions to art through engraving using a medium of wood.
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Handout
Smithsonian Institution

Smithsonian American Art Museum: Nicolai Fechin

For Students 9th - 10th
As part of the Smithsonian Art Museum's database of artists, Nicolai Fechin is described here along with information on his contributions to art through sculpture (using wood as a material) and also through his paintings.
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Handout
Smithsonian Institution

Smithsonian American Art Museum: Ron Kent

For Students 9th - 10th
As part of the Smithsonian Art Museum's database of artists, Ron Kent is described here along with information on his contributions to art through woodworking and creating wood bowls which have been presented to various world leaders.
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Handout
Smithsonian Institution

Smithsonian American Art Museum: Stoney Lamar

For Students 9th - 10th
As part of the Smithsonian Art Museum's database of artists, Stoney Lamar is described here along with information on his contributions to art through wood sculptures.
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Handout
Smithsonian Institution

Smithsonian American Art Museum: Edward Moulthrop

For Students 9th - 10th
As part of the Smithsonian Art Museum's database of artists, Edward Moulthrop is described here along with information on his contributions to art through contemporary woodturning.
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Handout
Smithsonian Institution

Smithsonian American Art Museum: James Prestini

For Students 9th - 10th
As part of the Smithsonian Art Museum's database of artists, James Prestini is described here along with information on his creation of wooden bowls and other arts from woodturning.
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Handout
Smithsonian Institution

Smithsonian American Art Museum: Michael Shuler

For Students 9th - 10th
As part of the Smithsonian Art Museum's database of artists, Michael Shuler is described here along with information on his contributions to art through his work with woodturning.
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Handout
Smithsonian Institution

Smithsonian American Art Museum: Al Stirt

For Students 9th - 10th
As part of the Smithsonian Art Museum's database of artists, Al Stirt is described here along with information on his contributions to art through his work as a woodturner.
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Handout
Smithsonian Institution

Smithsonian American Art Museum: Anne Truitt

For Students 9th - 10th
As part of the Smithsonian Art Museum's database of artists, Anne Truitt is described here along with information on her contributions to art through her inventive wood sculptures.
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Website
World Wildlife Fund for Nature

World Wildlife Fund: Forests

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource provides information about forests throughout the world, deforestation, and efforts made to save the forests.
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Other

Cuba 100 Anos Despues: Sumario 1895 1959

For Students 9th - 10th
Online summary in Spanish of the history of the Republic of Cuba from 1895 to 1959.
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Handout
Smithsonian Institution

Smithsonian American Art Museum: Patrocino Barela

For Students 9th - 10th
As part of the Smithsonian Art Museum's database of artists, this site provides biographical information on Patrocino Barela. Barela works as a sculptor using wood carving. The site, in addition to the biographical information, provides...
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Handout
Science4Fun

Science4 Fun: Biomass Energy

For Students 1st - 6th
What is biomass? Learn about the different types of biomass energy, how it is released, and the advantages and disadvantages of biomass.
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Handout
Dallas Symphony Orchestra

Dallas Symphony Orchestra Kids: Guiro

For Students 3rd - 5th
Use this resource to learn about the percussion family of the orchestra and the guiro. This instrument is untuned and comes from South and Central America.
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Other

Nbmaa/ Grant Wood/ Sentimental Ballad

For Students 9th - 10th
Grant Wood's artwork "Sentimental Ballad" is shown and a brief overview of highlights of the artist's work with the film industry.
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Curated OER

Grant Wood Photo

For Students 9th - 10th
Magazine article reviews an exhibit of Grant Wood's art at the Davenport Museum. The review blends the artist's biography with interesting notations about selected art from the show. Photograph of the artist illustrates the article.
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Curated OER

Nan Wood Graham and Dr. b.h. Mc Keeby

For Students 9th - 10th
NPR explores the creation of Grant Wood's famous "American Gothic." This painting made the author an overnight sensation. Includes photo images of the people that served as Wood's models for the painting as well as numerous links to...
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Curated OER

Grant Wood, Right, and John Steuart Curry

For Students 9th - 10th
NPR explores the creation of Grant Wood's famous "American Gothic." This painting made the author an overnight sensation. Includes photo images of the people that served as Wood's models for the painting as well as numerous links to...
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Curated OER

Stained Glass by Grant Wood at Veterans Memorial Building in Cedar Rapids, Iowa

For Students 9th - 10th
NPR explores the creation of Grant Wood's famous "American Gothic." This painting made the author an overnight sensation. Includes photo images of the people that served as Wood's models for the painting as well as numerous links to...