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Connecting Poetry with Philanthropy
Middle schoolers examine the different types of poetic conventions. They write a poem about philanthropy using these conventions. They illustrate their poem with artwork of their choice.
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What Do Portraits Communicate?
Students make connections between their personal experiences and portraits. define a portrait and identify different kinds of portraits in artworks and their own lives. They look closely at a portrait using visual analysis to describe...
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Helping Students Understand the War in Iraq
Pupils ask and answer questions about the war with Iraq. Advice is provided on how to help them cope. There are activities to prompt students to discuss their feelings. Other sites let pupils post their artwork online or send a message...
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Ancient Civilizations: Medieval and Early Modern Times
Seventh graders gain an understanding of the history of Mongolian culture through making inferences about Mongolian artwork
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Multiple Intelligences and Holistic Models
Tenth graders identify different genres of literature and the characteristics which identify each genre. They identify which genres best suit their interests, read a novel and perform a skit from the novel or present original artwork...
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Flora and Fauna as Figures of Speech
Students view artwork in manuscript pages depicting insects, animals, plants, flowers, and ornate writing, such as those found in the Mira calligraphiae monumenta in the Getty Museum.
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The Laundress
Students explore the concept of work, and work typically assigned to women, through artwork depicting laundresses.
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Banners with a Message II
Pupils study the work of Keith Haring to explore how art can make social statements. They use a phrase with a positive theme and create an image that depicts the theme, in the Keith Haring style. They work collaboratively to create the...
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People Do Not Live in Round Houses
Third graders use a computer as a research tool. They make note cards as they go and use their note cards to guide their word processing. They edit their papers and add artwork.
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Alligator
Pupils create a model of an alligator out of clay using both artwork and research to guide their finished work.
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Joseph Holston Exhibition Lesson Plan
Students, in groups, view original artworks by Joseph Holston in a gallery space. They create a genre work of art that emphasizes the use of the artistic elements line, color, and shape.
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Values and Composition
Students examine and analyze the values of gray and the composition in photographs by Ansel Adams. They discuss elements of art, draw shapes and lines, complete a tone rectangle, and create a still life drawing.
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Math is Beautiful: Tessellation
Learners examine patterning in Chinese and Japanese artwork prior to creating their
own tessellations using styrofoam plates in this creative cross-curricular lesson for upper-elementary/middle level classrooms.
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Images of China
Young scholars examine the Chinese poem "The River-Merchant's Wife: A Letter" by Li Po while comparing the different ways of "reading" an artwork in order to understand the differences between Chinese and American painting.
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We Are Canadian!
Students work together to create a list of communities in Canada in alphabetical order. As a class, they discuss what it means to be Canadian and create a symbol of what it means to them. They share their artwork with the class and...
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Moving Pictures
Pupils review various pieces of artwork to determine the location and weather of the location portrayed. Using a Harris painting, they identify the sources of power and discuss solutions for using modern technology to solve any issues. ...
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Mobile of Information
Young scholars create a mobile of various geometric designs to be usend to display information from a variety of texts. They add graphics as well as graphs and charts, color, design and artwork to express the ideas learned through the...
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Murals, Memories, and Making Art
Fourth grade reading students study art works by famous artists. They use various tools for learning about the artist, and they present their information by writing and speaking about the artist. They also create artwork in the style of...
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Geese and Sandhill Cranes of Nebraska
Young scholars gather information on the geese and cranes found in Nebraska. Students explore ways they can help save their habitats. Also, young scholars use additional general information they connect artwork to their research topic.
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Murals, Memories, and Making Art
Fourth graders examine the life and works of famous artists. Using the internet, they take notes and present their information to the class in an oral presentation. They create their own original artwork in the same style of their...
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Robert Henri, the Harlem Renaissance and You
Learners examine the artwork of Robert Henri. Using his pieces, they compare and contrast it to the works during the Harlem Renaissance. They create a HyperStudio project showing the Ashcan School of Art with music accompanying the...
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Rpbert Henri: People, Places and Perceptions
Learners use artworks to investigate the idea of cultural perspectives. They use the works of Robert Henri and the Ashcan School are used to initiate the discussion. Students e to view the examine and distingusih the formal qualities...
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Research, Production, and Presentation of Abstract and Pop Art
Learners are introduced to Abstract Expressionism and Pop Art using both print materials, Take 5 Art prints and the Illusion4 Palm OS program. They complete a research and art production project that focuses on one artist from the two...
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Visual Arts: Using Imagery
Students extend the colors, shapes, textures and lines of an unknown composition to create perspective in their drawings. Using oil pastels, they work in pairs to create a long continuous artwork of imagery inspired by sailing vessels...
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