Famous Artists Teaching Resources :: 25

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How Size Shapes Animals

For Teachers Pre-K - 3rd

Students investigate how size affects large and small animals differently. In this animal lesson plan, students determine how size affects different animals by constructing their own animal out of marshmallows. Once students create...

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Counting Quilts

For Teachers K - 1st

Students view the Bird of Paradise quilt and observe the design-work in the quilt. For this counting quilt lesson, students will count to find repeated pictures in the quilt. Students will represent their families in a quilt square.

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Celebrate Read Across America Day With Dr. Seuss Lesson Plans

For Teachers K - 2nd

Celebrate Read Across America Day with Dr. Seuss lesson plans, and dish up the "Green Eggs and Ham."

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Sandpaper Drawings

For Teachers K

Students examine images of sand art from different cultures. They create their own version of a sand art picture.

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Introduce Vocabulary: Happy Birthday, Martin Luther King

For Teachers K - 3rd

Students discover the meaning of tier two vocabulary words. In this vocabulary lesson, students read Happy Birthday Martin Luther King, listening for 3 pre-selected, tier two vocabulary words. Words are defined by the teacher and...

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Dinosaurs Were Real!

For Teachers Pre-K - 3rd

Students investigate the history of dinosaurs, as real animals. In this dinosaur lesson plan, students examine basic concepts that help them understand the history of all life. Included in this article is information on the world of the...

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Art to Zoo: Celebration

For Teachers Pre-K - 3rd

Students research and develop a report on birthday rituals around the world. In this research lesson plan, students compare birthday rituals from other cultures to their own. Images and resources are included.

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Teaching With the Power of Objects

For Teachers Pre-K - 3rd

Students define value of an object. In this value lesson plan, students identify reasons for collecting objects, compile a personal inventory of items they find valuable, and then define why those items are valuable to them. In step two...

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Building Bridges: Living in a Diverse Society

For Teachers Pre-K - 3rd

Students participate in various activities that help them build esteem, and explore racism. In this multicultural lesson plan, Students increase their awareness of, and appreciation for, cultural differences and similarities. This...

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Learning from Letters and Other Mail

For Teachers Pre-K - 3rd

Students explore the history of our mail system. In this postal lesson plan, students evaluate mail as a means of communication, create a mail system in their classroom where they can send and receive mail. Once the students receive...

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Playing Historical Detective: Great Grandmother's Dress and Other Clues to the Life and Times of Annie Steel

For Teachers Pre-K - 8th

Students draw conclusions about an mystery person based on documents and artifacts provided. In this drawing conclusions lesson, students become detectives by reading and analyzing evidence provided. This lesson includes information on...

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Gianfranco Gorgoni

For Teachers K - Higher Ed

Students analyze creation of the Earth Art and examine differences between aesthetic work and work created for function. In this art analysis lesson plan, students analyze photographs from various projects for the art elements of line,...

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Baga Drum

For Teachers K - 6th

Students examine a Baga Drum in order to explore the history of the Baga people of West Africa. In this art history lesson, students recognize figures used in Baga Drum design that represent aspects of Baga culture. They also design and...

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Local Leaders and Why They are Successful

For Teachers K - 12th

Students discuss the concept of being successful. The class produces a web page that showcases leaders from their community. They describe their contributions to the community and state the qualities that led them to success.

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Local Leaders and Why They Are Successful

For Teachers K - 12th

Students research local leaders and create a web page showcasing the leader.

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Vincent Van Gogh

For Teachers K - 5th

Students examine the life and works of Vincent Van Gogh. They complete a class KWL chart, and watch a PowerPoint presentation about the life of Vincent Van Gogh. Next, they use a digital photo of themselves to create a self-portrait...

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Starfall: Art Gallery

For Students K - 1st

This site offers paintings by famous artists with some information about each of them, followed by a language arts lesson. They include the following: Van Gogh (reflexive pronouns), Seurat (-ight), Gauguin (-ou), Chagall (opposites),...

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Cincinnati Art Museum: Teacher Resources

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st

The CAM highlights several of the master works found in their permanent collection. View such big names as Chagall and Van Gogh. Along with background on each artist and the artwork, there are cross-curricular connections and suggested...

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