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Start at the Very Beginning

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Young scholars explore ocean ecosystems. In this cross curriculum art and oceans lesson plan, students create a collage featuring three-finger algae using sand paper, tissue paper, and construction paper.
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James Brown: Life and Times

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Young scholars trace James Brown's rise from "Little Junior" in Depression-era Augusta, Georgia, to the "Minister of the New Super Heavy Funk" and create a collage that captures his impact on American music.
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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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The Surreal World

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Young scholars explore the concept of Surrealism and how it can be expressed in various art forms. They next create a Surrealist collage, and engage in a Surrealist process to invent a title for their work. They critique a class...
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The Creative Process

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students conceive and create works of visual art that demonstrate comprehension of how the communication of their ideas relates to the media, techniques, and processes they use. They initiate, define, and solve challenging visual arts...
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Reading Into Rabbit

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders explore the art pieces found in the Missoula Art Museum. In this lesson, 8th graders select two pieces of art from the coyote section by going to the Missoula Art Museum website, and then create a collage portrait from...
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Me, My Digital Self, and Eye

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students create digital self-portraits for use in a collage.  In this technology instructional activity, students create an original work of art in which they identify a variety of images that reflect their personality. ...
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Create Your Own COMMUNITY

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students discuss "their community" and the elements they have chosen to include in their ideal community by presenting to the class a collage of ideas incorporating the ideas presented by the instructional activity rubric.
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Harriet Tubman

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Young scholars detect specific characteristics in the paintings of Jacob Lawrence. In this collage activity, students utilize the style of Jacob Lawrence to create works about Harriet Tubman and her life.
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Learning to Give

Closing Ceremonies

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Promote volunteerism in your art or writing classes. In this service learning lesson, middle schoolers create promotional materials that include photographs and newspaper articles based on their personal service experiences in local...
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Gratitude Journals

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students brainstorm ideas of thankfulness or being grateful for things and use these ideas to create a personal gratitude journal. They build a book using copy paper, twigs and rubber bands then explore different techniques to create a...
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Depicting Motherhood in Family Stories

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students explore triptychs.  In this art history activity, students define the terms "photograph" and "triptych".  Students discuss changes that occur between mothers and daughters and create an original triptych using...
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I Am More Than You See

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers discuss the effects of gender bias and stereotyping by identifying personal interests and values. In this sociology lesson, students iscuss the forces in society which cause gender discrimination, create poems about...
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Style Myself Batisse

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders explore the artwork of Henri Matisse. In this Matisse lesson plan, 3rd graders recognize the characteristics of Henri Matisse. Students create a pastel collage self portrait in the style of Henri Matisse.
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The Tale of Peter Rabbit

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
Learners practice their reading comprehension while investigating vegetables.  In this children's literature instructional activity, students are read The Tale of Peter Rabbit in class and analyze the concept and themes....
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Master in Training

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students identify and examine their own areas of expertise. After reading an article, they discuss the evolution of three opera high school students. They create a timeline collage showing their mastery of their field of interest and...
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"Seeing Things With Parted Eye."

For Teachers 11th - 12th
Student read a section of Shakespeare's, Julius Caesar to identify the context. In this Shakespeare lesson, students discuss a section of Julius Caesar to determine how Cassius feels about Antony. They work with a partner to develop a...
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Imaginative Interpretations

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students explore how works of art can be inspired by stories by creating their own work of art inspired by a narrative text.
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Make Something Beautiful

For Teachers 1st - 5th
Young scholars create an art piece using recycled objects. In this environmental lesson, students collect and sort recycled objects and create a three dimensional art piece.
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The Power of Images

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students explore emotions represented in artwork.  In this cross curriculum social studies and art lesson, students explain examples of political and social issues expressed in artwork by Dorthea Lang, Diego Rivera, Dan Eldon, as...
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Drawing With Scissors Like Matisse

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students study the life and art style of Henri Matisse. They view various prints from his early and late art styles. Then students draw something they enjoy and cut out pieces of colored construction paper and glue them onto pieces of...
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Doo-Wop Pop

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
Doo-Wop Pop, by Roni Schotter is story that focuses on music and performing arts. Language arts activities include phonics, music, writing about dreams, poetry, and writing a letter are included in this literature guide. Furthermore...
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Topsy Turvy Kids

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders study the artwork of Jaune Quick-to-See Smith before creating their own. In this painting lesson, 6th graders examine two pieces of work by Jaune Quick-to-See from the online collection of the Missoula Art Museum and read a...
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Class Mural

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students discover visual arts by examining a wall mural. In this art appreciation lesson, students discuss the history of art after researching information on the Internet. Students view famous paintings which feature physical...

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