Curated OER
The Young Gymnast
Second graders compare and contrast gymnastics in 1859, 1900 and today. Students contrast differences in gymnastics for boys and girls today. Students pretend that they are interviewing a famous gymnast and write up their interview....
Minneapolis Institute of Arts
Arts Connect Ed Artist's Toolkit: Balance
An interactive site that explores the elements and principles of visual art through the artist's toolkit. This lesson is on balance (symmetrical and asymmetrical) using "Wrist Guard" by Navajo. The animation shows the arrangement of the...
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The Comprehensive Salem Guide: Salem Architecture: Italianate 1845 1860
A line drawing of an Italianate house is labeled with features that set this style apart. The text elaborates on the details of the style.
ArtLex
Art Lex: Composition
This online dictionary of art terms from Artlex is a valuable tool. The composition page explains how the term is used in the world of art. There are related links and works of art to explore.