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Shakira

For Students 4th - 8th
For this famous person worksheet, students read a passage about Shakira and then complete a variety of in-class and homework activities to support comprehension, including partner interviews, spelling, cloze, synonym matches, and...
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Shigeru Miyamoto

For Students 4th - 6th
In this famous people activity, students read a selection about Shigeru Miyamoto and complete a variety of comprehension activities including but not limited to a synonym match, spelling, writing and sequencing activities.
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Tata Young

For Students 4th - 8th
In this famous people worksheet, students read a passage about Tata Young and then complete a variety of in-class and homework activities to support comprehension, including partner interviews, spelling, cloze, synonym matches, and...
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Portrait and Figure Drawing

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Young scholars investigate the self-portraits and figure drawings of famous artists such as Käthe Kollowitz, Pablo Picasso, Rembrandt and others following their own attempts to create their expressive original drawings.
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Writing Through Art

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Examine the works of visual and performing artists with upper graders. Using the works, they identify the comparisons among the techniques used. They will also review the six traits of effective writing and keep a writing journal...
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Murals: Historic Walls

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Young scholars examine Mexican history in murals. In this visual arts lesson, students research the artistic style of Mexican murals and the artists that create them. Young scholars then present their research findings to their...
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Studying African American Artists

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders use the internet to search for a teacher assigned African American artist. They create a PowerPoint slide displaying a sample of the artists work with brief bits of information about their artist. Students write a short...
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Christo/Transformations--from Discovering Great Artists

For Teachers 4th - 8th
students challenge their imaginations like the artist Christo by transforming an everyday object into something new. Students use everyday objects in order to create something new. Students use materials such as objects found in nature...
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Virtual Art Student: Sculpture

For Teachers 5th - 12th
This is a big project, but lucky for you, the materials, steps, and additional notes are at-the-ready to make it a classroom possibility. Your class will sculpt a life-sized artist using steel brackets, plywood, chicken wire, and...
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Life in the Floating World: Ukiyo-e Prints And the Rise of the Merchant Class in Edo Period Japan

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students examine famous woodblock prints of artists such as Hiroshige and Hokusai as primary documents to help them gain insight on Japanese history. They relate the woodblock images to the social hierarchy of the period.
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Lesson: Unfolding Water Lilies

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Comparing two different artistic mediums can be a welcome challenge. Learners compare Monet's The Water Lily Pond to three nature-inspired poems. They consider how each art form is interrelated, descriptive, and expressive. They then...
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Towers and Turrets

For Teachers 3rd - 12th
A lesson plan on architecture will help young artists consider perspective. Your class will use water colors to paint towers and turrets. You can connect this art lesson plan to famous buildings like the Taj Majal in India, Saint Basil's...
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Claude Monet

For Students 10th - 11th
Who is Claude Monet? Read about one of the most famous French artists of all time. After reading the page-long passage, readers answer seven multiple-choice questions that follow. Consider also including a question of your own that...
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Night and Day: A Digital Art Lesson based on Monet's Rouen Cathedral Series

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Think about your favorite place ... now, think about what it looks like at different times during the day. How does the change in lighting affect the colors you see? Young artists explore the tools available in digital art software to...
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The Poetry of Bob Dylan

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
Bob Dylan's selection as the 2016 winner of the Nobel Prize for Literature, the first songwriter ever to receive the honor, has focused the attention of a new generation on the work of the legendary artist. Class members analyze the...
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Surrealism

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Introduce studio artists to the elements and principles of surrealism with a lesson that includes models of the works of famous surrealists. Class members then select a project from a menu and create their own film, poem, or...
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Multiple Choice Masterpiece

For Students 6th - 10th Standards
What a fun way to mix up your traditional multiple-choice quiz on the Renaissance! After completing a worksheet reviewing significant Renaissance artists and events, your learners will have the opportunity see if tiles that correspond to...
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Exploring the Art of Leonardo da Vinci

For Teachers 9th
Ninth graders use a web worksheet to gather information about the Italian Renaissance artist, Leonardo da Vinci. They look at the front and back of the Mona Lisa, Leonardo's most famous painting. Students learn about the painting...
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Analyzing Short Biographies to Discover Characteristics of Biographical Writing

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Students read short biographies on Abraham Lincoln from various artists. Using the texts, they identify the subject of the biography and discuss whether or not illustrations contribute to a biography. They research specific information...
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The Human Brain's Capacity for Language

For Teachers 11th - Higher Ed
Incorporate this slide show into your lecture about speech, language, psychology, or physiology. Addressing the structure of the brain as well as handedness and aphasia, the presentation could fit the needs of many different lecturers....
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Artistic Expression

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students analyze Frida Kahlo's paintings to determine how she used them for self-expression. They create a personal piece of art to express sentiments on a particular subject.
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JAPAN, IMAGES A PEOPLE

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students interpret Japanese and American paintings; evaluate paintings as sources of cultural and historical information
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Louis Armstrong

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
In this reading comprehension worksheet learners read a biography of jazz musician Louis Armstrong. Students answer 6 questions.
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Murals, Memories, and Making Art

For Teachers 4th
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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