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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Emily Carr Trees

For Teachers 1st - 6th
Young scholars examine the work of artist Emily Carr.  In this watercolor instructional activity, students observe how to draw trees and to use crayon resistance.  Young scholars also create a watercolor tree. 
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Interactive
Curated OER

Emily Carr: Crossword

For Students 5th - 7th
In this Emily Carr crossword worksheet, students complete a puzzle using vocabulary to complete sentence clues.
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Interactive
Curated OER

Emily Carr: Reading Comprehension

For Students 3rd - 5th
In this reading comprehension worksheet, students read a passage about Emily Carr. Students then attempt to determine the meanings of italicized words from the context in which they were used.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Emily Carr's Trees

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students explore flowing lines and form
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Website
University of Victoria (Canada)

Maltwood Art Museum and Gallery: Unity of Movement

For Students 9th - 10th
Emily Carr, Katharine Maltwood and Myfanwy Pavelic contributed significantly to the West Coast Canadian art scene. This virtual exhibition by the Maltwood Art Museum and Gallery at the University of Victoria gives great tribute to the...
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Article
University of Toronto (Canada)

Canadian Painters as Art Educators 1920 1950

For Students 9th - 10th
Interesting general discussion of Canadian art and artists between 1920-1950 that was a new generation of painters than before the First World War. Gives biographical information on a variety of different painters with examples of their...
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Lesson Plan
Virtual Museum of Canada

Virtual Museum of Canada: Vancouver a Rt Gallery: Emily Carr: Bringing the Outside In

For Teachers 3rd - 7th
An outstanding set of two lessons that teach students about Emily Carr's work as well as how her paintings reflect her love of the forests of British Columbia.
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Lesson Plan
Virtual Museum of Canada

Virtual Museum of Canada: Vancouver Art Gallery: Emily Carr: Documenting First Nation Cultures

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Two sixty minute lessons are presented in this site which examines Emily Carr's paintings of the culture of the First Nations.
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Lesson Plan
Virtual Museum of Canada

Virtual Museum of Canada: Vancouver Art Gallery: Emily Carr: Different Ways of Looking

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Young scholars are instructed in looking at landscape from multiple viewpoints using the works of Emily Carr.
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Website
Historica Canada

Historica Canada: Heritage Minutes: Emily Carr

For Students 3rd - 8th
This resource provides a glimpse into the life and career of famed Canadian Group of Seven artist, Emily Carr (1871-1945). Provides a synopsis of Emily Carr and the motivations that led to her desire to become a painter, as well as a...
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Website
Royal British Colombia Museum (Canada)

British Columbia Archives

For Students 9th - 10th
Enjoy spending some time searching through the central archives service for the government of British Columbia which "provides research access to records of enduring value to the province for both the provincial government and public...
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Handout
Merna A Forster

Heroines: Emily Carr

For Students 9th - 10th
There are many sites on Emily Carr. This one contains a short bio, and links to further study. Excellent for short research, or use as a series of websites about women or artists.
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Lesson Plan
Kinder Art

Kinder Art: Emily Carr's Trees (Lesson Plan)

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
The objective of this art project from KinderArt is to learn about flowing lines and form. Follow the lesson plan to see how it is done.
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Lesson Plan
Orca Book Publishers

Orca Book Publishers: Emily's Dream Teaching Guide [Pdf]

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Emily's Dream, a historical novel written by Jacqueline Pearce, is a sequel to her book Discovering Emily and goes on to look at the teenage years of Canadian artist Emily Carr. This teacher's guide includes a book summary, teaching...
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Lesson Plan
Orca Book Publishers

Orca Book Publishers: Discovering Emily Teaching Guide [Pdf]

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Discovering Emily, a historical novel written by Jacqueline Pearce, looks at the childhood of Canadian artist Emily Carr. This teacher's guide includes a book summary, teaching ideas and the author's reflections on writing the book.
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Website
Royal British Colombia Museum (Canada)

Emily Carr

For Students 9th - 10th
Not only was Emily Carr one of British Columbia's most recognized Artists but was recognized Nationally as well. The site discloses information about her life and her impact on Canadian life.
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Handout
Google Cultural Institute

Google Cultural Institute: Emily Carr

For Students 9th - 10th
This visual website from Google Cultural Institute shares background information and photos about Emily Carr.
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Graphic
Curated OER

Emily Carr

For Students Pre-K - 1st
An image of Emily Carr.