Curated OER
Meet Antonin Dvorak
Pupils engage in a lesson that is related to the history of Antonin Dvorak. They conduct research using a variety of resources. Students listen and identify some of the basic elements of music. The lesson includes background information...
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The Connection Between Pigment and Light Colors
Students learn the procedure for mixing secondary colors from primary pigments and observe the results of mixing two primary colors.
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Can Chromatography Separate A Pigment?
Students separate a mixture of pigments with ion exchange chromatography and predict whether the ion-exchange matrix is positively or negatively charged based on the type of pigment bonded to the matrix.
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Zen Gardens
Students study the design elements and symbolism of Japanese gardens through a hands-on instructional activity in Zen Garden design.
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Think Green
Students experience and practice compositing and recycling through hands-on-activities. They distinguish between which items from their trash can be recycled, composted and reused. The process for making recycled paper is also covered in...
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What's My Capital?
Young scholars participate in a game about state capitals. They use two piles of cards, one with the capital name and the other with the state name and they match them. They can work together or alone in this lesson.
Smithsonian Institution
Smithsonian American Art Museum: Arshile Gorky
As part of the Smithsonian Art Museum's database of artists, this site provides biographical information on Arshile Gorky in addition to an extensive listing of his works as displayed at the museum.
Royal Collection Trust (UK)
Royal Collection: Artist's Illustrations of Plants in English Gardens
From the Royal Collection in London, this is a short biography and selection of floral illustrations that made up part of the 154 plate "Flower Book" by the gentelmen gardener Alexander Marshal (c.1620-1682).
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Railing Pillar With Female Figure Beneath a Tree
This stone sculpture depicts a female figure holding on to the branches of a tree. She stands in what is known as a triple bend position. Part of her arms and one leg have broken off. She has a pleasant expression on her face. She wears...
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: The Great Plant Escape
This is a WebQuest that is designed to introduce students to plant science. Activities enhance student's math, science, language arts, social studies, music and art. There are many options in this program. Choose any or all of the...