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Activity
University of Glasgow

University of Glasgow: Critical Reviews

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This site is designed to be used by psychology students at the university level, but it provides helpful instruction for anyone writing critical reviews of non-fiction. Instruction includes everything from how to be critical to...
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Handout
The Wharton Group

Discover France: Pierre Auguste Renoir

For Students 9th - 10th
A brief biography of Pierre Auguste Renoir. Includes samples of his work and many links to related sites.
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Handout
Other

A Biography of Claude Monet

For Students 9th - 10th
This great biographical timeline of Claude Monet's life. Includes images of some of his works as well as the works of those who he referred.
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Handout
University of California

University of California: Sections of the Research Paper

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This site presents and defines the general parts of a research paper: title, abstract, introduction, material and methods, results, discussion, acknowledgments, and literature cited. Several helpful questions are presented to the reader...
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McGraw Hill

Writing Lab Reports and Scientific Papers

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This site list and describes the seven pieces necessary for a lab report.
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Website
Other

Broken Toyland: The Art of Valery Milovic

For Students 9th - 10th
Personal site of contemporary artist/illustrator Valery Milovic that also contains poetry, musings, and stories. Creative, intergrated site, developed around Milovic's thematic "Broken Toyland" universe.
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Handout
Online Writing Lab at Purdue University

Purdue University Owl: Writing Report Abstracts

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
From Purdue University, a lesson that lays out the details to writing a good abstract.
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Unit Plan
ibiblio

Ibiblio: Web Museum: Abstract Expressionism

For Students 9th - 10th
This online museum page provides an overview of the artistic form of Abstract Expressionism.
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Lesson Plan
Marilyn J. Brackney

Imagination Factory: Painting Without a Brush

For Teachers 9th - 10th
At this site imitate Jackson Pollock and create an abstract painting without the use of a paintbrush. Included are ideas and suggestions for creative painting tools, instructions for making a your creation, and helpful "Tips and Tricks."
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Lesson Plan
Marilyn J. Brackney

Imagination Factory: Have Fun With Paint

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Several techniques for creating unique paintings are described at this website: "Make a Wax Resist," "Paint through Tissue," "Create Texture with Plastic Wrap," and "Paint on Glossy Paper."
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Repeat After Us

Repeat After Us: The Human Abstract

For Students 9th - 10th
A poem from William Blake's Songs of Experience, "The Human Abstract", is provided on this site. Students may listen to this poem read aloud by Jeff Kiok and can access a printable version of this piece.
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Website
Other

Abstract Art: Contemporary Abstract Art

For Students 9th - 10th
Discover Contemporary Abstract Expressionism, Abstract Illusionism, and Lyrical Abstraction through artists that paint in these styles. Biographical information and visuals of artists work.
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Other

Writing Scientific Reports

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This tutorial site provides links to articles about writing a scientific report or essay as well as to sample essays.
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Website
Other

Brock University: Some Notes on Realism

For Students 9th - 10th
This site talks about the different aspects of 19th-century realism. (From realist painting to literature)
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Website
Other

Uni Learning: Strategies for Reading Journal Articles

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Clear explanation of how journal articles tend to be structured, as well as tips for extracting information from each part. Includes sample, color-coded exercises.
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Website
Solomon R. Guggenheim Foundation

Guggenheim: Josef Albers

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource provides a biography of Josef Albers and links to related topics.
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Website
Metropolitan Museum of Art

Metropolitan Museum of Art: Stuart Davis

For Students 9th - 10th
Museum site which contains a short biography of the artist, Stuart davis. Includes links to pictures of his works.
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Website
National Gallery of Art

National Gallery of Art: Josef Albers

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides thumbnails of a few of his works of art.
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Handout
Colorado State University

Colorado State Writing Center: Writing the Scientific Paper

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
A guide to the world of writing in the scientific field. Includes information about scientific-format papers, abstracts, hypotheses and results, and provides several examples.
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Handout
Art Cyclopedia

Artcyclopedia: Da Da Art Movement

For Students 9th - 10th
The biography of the European DaDa art movement. Use this site out for more information, artist links and images.
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Handout
University of Pennsylvania

University of Pennsylvania: Quotations of John Cage

For Students 9th - 10th
John Cage, the American minimalist composer, often made interesting commentaries on his music and culture in general. Here are some select examples of his remarks.
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Graphic
Other

Electric Gallery: Abstract Realism Collections

For Students 9th - 10th
This site includes the works of many realist artists. However, these paintings are more modern "abstract realism" rather than 19th century pieces.
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Website
Other

Biddington's: Abstract Expressionism

For Students 9th - 10th
Contains a definition of Abstract Expressionism, some of the artists involved in the movement, and what they were trying to achieve.
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Professional Doc
Other

Drs.cavanaugh: Science proj.handbook, Display Checklist

For Students 9th - 10th
A checklist of the nine or ten items which should be on your display, plus an illustration of where they should go on a tri-fold poster.