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Prejudice Discussion

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers discuss ethical dilemmas in a cooperative setting, and compare today's social problems with those present during the rise of the Nazi party.
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Weighty Matters

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students analyze political cartoons, and write short paragraphs explaining the cartoon's meaning and the cartoonist's point-of-view.
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Quick-Sketch Artist Tips on Mind Mapping the Urban Landscape

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
Students interpret maps. They also create mental maps of regions in which they are studying. Students then explain the historical or cultural significance of map features orally or in written form. Students take a walking field trip...
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Flip flops....In the style of.....

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Young scholars create a pair of flip flops. Using the internet, they become familiar with the work of a specific artist and make their flip flops in the same design. They write a report on the information they gather about the artist...
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Smithsonian Institution

Smithsonian Libraries:drawing From Life: Caricatures and Cartoons

For Students 9th - 10th
A website dedicated to displaying a selection of political cartoons and caricatures from the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. Includes biographies of many famous cartoonists and commentaries on the cartoonist's style and interests.
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Library of Congress

Loc: Stagestruck! Performing Arts Caricatures

For Students 9th - 10th
A short overview of the coming of age of the caricature during the early twentieth century. Exhibition was in the Library of Congress Swann Gallery of Caricature and Cartoon from November 1998 to April 1999.
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Smithsonian Institution

Smithsonian Libraries:celebrity Caricature

For Students 9th - 10th
Online exhibit of caricatures of national celebrities from all walks of life.
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Library of Congress

Loc: Monstrous Craws & Character Flaws

For Students 9th - 10th
This Library of Congress exhibition overview shows a representative example of cartoons and caricatures from the late 18th century to present time.
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Library of Congress

Loc: Arthur Szyk: Artist for Freedom

For Students 9th - 10th
A great biographical site on the caricaturist and cartoonist Arthur Szyk (1894-1951 CE). There are nice images of religious, war, political and personal caricatures.
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Indiana University

America in Caricature: 1765 1865

For Students 9th - 10th
A collection of political cartoons from 1765-1875 arranged by time period.
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Library of Congress

Loc: Caroline and Erwin Swann Memorial Exhibition Overview

For Students 9th - 10th
Library of Congress online exhibition overview of the Swann Memorial Exhibition which presents political and historical images, such as caricatures, political cartoons, animation art and illustrations that have the power to evoke...
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Library of Congress

Loc: Cartoon Cornucopia: J. Arthur Wood, Jr., Collection

For Students 9th - 10th
The Library of Congress offers a digitized collection of caricature, cartoon, and animated art. The collection is searchable and short histories of cartoonists, types of cartoons, and animation are included.
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Smithsonian Institution

Smithsonian American Art Museum: Miguel Covarrubias

For Students 9th - 10th
As part of the Smithsonian Art Museum's database of artists, Miguel Covarrubias is described here along with information on his contributions to art through caricatures.
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Curated OER

Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Assyrian Caricature.

For Students 9th - 10th
An ancient caricature of dragons fighting.
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ArtLex

Art Lex: Sculpture in the Round Making a Portrait in Clay

For Students 9th - 10th
Artlex discusses two kinds of portraiture, caricatures and realistic portraits, as part of a lesson plan with step-by-step instructions on how to make a bust out of clay. An interesting game, "Who the Heck Is That?," asks the participant...
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Read Works

Read Works: Not So Loony Toons

For Teachers 6th
[Free Registration/Login Required] Students read about how political cartoonists use symbolism, exaggeration, humor, and caricature to comment on current events. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in drawing...
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Read Works

Read Works: Not So Loony Toons

For Students 6th
[Free Registration/Login Required] A literary text about editorial cartoons and how they use symbolism, exaggeration, humor, and caricature. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
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Sophia Learning

Sophia: Humor in Writing

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Eight slides introducing different types of humor in writing including irony, caricature, satire, wit, blunders, hyperbole, jokes, practical jokes, and puns.
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McMaster University

Mc Master University: The Bertrand Russell Gallery

For Students 9th - 10th
This McMaster University site from features photos of the philosopher Betrand Russell (1872-1970), a poster from one of his failed political campaigns, a political cartoon drawn at the time of his imprisonment, and a delightful...
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Library of Congress

Loc: Oliphant's Anthem

For Students 9th - 10th
An in-depth view of Pat Oliphant's career in editorial cartooning. There are many good images of political satire about issues from the 1960s to the 1990s.
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Web Gallery of Art: Seven Caricatures

For Students 11th - 12th
An image of "Seven caricatures", created by Francesco Melzi in 1515 (Pen and sepia ink on white paper, 180 x 120 mm).
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Web Gallery of Art: Fan With Caricatures

For Students 11th - 12th
An image of "Fan with Caricatures", created by Eugene Delacroix in 1838.
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Web Gallery of Art: Caricatures of the Gods of Olympus

For Students 11th - 12th
An image of "Caricatures of the Gods of Olympus", created by Ambrogio Brambilla during the 1580's (Engraving).
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Curated OER

Web Gallery of Art: Self Caricature Before the Easel

For Students 11th - 12th
An image of "Self-Caricature before the Easel", created by Henri De Toulouse-Lautrec, c. 1492 (Pen drawing).

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