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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Lesson: Looking Closer: The Artwork of Shinique Smith

For Teachers 9th - 12th
A critical discussion regarding the nature of Shinique Smith's second-hand clothing art is the foundation for the lesson. Critical thinkers fully analyze the meaning behind her work, taking close consideration of where the clothing came...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Once Upon a Time

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students examine how music and sound affect their creation of artwork. They view art images online, create three hybrid collage creatures, develop a list of hero characteristics, and write an adventure story for a character they have...
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Graphic
Other

Whitney Museum of American Art: Georgia O'keefe: Abstraction

For Students 9th - 10th
Find a full-featured analysis of an abstract work by Georgia O'Keeffe that communicates many key elements of her art, such as her use of color, the inspiration she found in nature, and her approach to abstraction. Includes insightful...
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Website
Art Institute of Chicago

Art Institute of Chicago: Art Access: Play a Painting

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Find a classroom activity that can be used to enhance understanding of the relationship between music and art.
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Handout
The National Gallery (UK)

National Gallery, London: Teacher's Notes Jan Beerstraten

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
Fantastic suggestions on how to introduce and discuss Beerstraten's painting 'The Castle of Muiden in Winter' in almost all school subjects.
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Activity
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Dayton Art Institute an African Slit Gong

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Art and music are very much related. In fact, the African culture often times designed fun looking instruments like the gong on this website. Includes directions on how to make your own gong.
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Website
Other

Mc Auliffe Connections: Art and Music

For Students 9th - 10th
Site includes 14 links for the art and music connections. Many valuable links for everyone in the family.