Curated OER
20th Century Architecture
Discover the functional works of art found in everyday life. Modern architecture is the focus of this highly visual presentation. Works from architectural masters such as Frank Lloyd Wright, Frank Gehry, and Le Corbusier are featured. A...
Education World
Every Day Edit - Fallingwater
In this everyday editing worksheet, learners read a short paragraph about a house designed by Frank Lloyd Wright and correct grammatical mistakes. The errors range from punctuation, capitalization, grammar, and spelling.
Curated OER
Architecture: Homes All Around
Students listen to a book, "This is My House" and sing a song to the tune of Home on the Range. They use the internet to view examples of Frank Lloyd Wright's architecture. Students take pictures of architectural details of their homes...
Curated OER
Build It With Lincoln Logs!
Students use primary sources to analyze advertisements, prices, and styles of Lincoln Logs from Carson Pirie Scott catalogs from 1952 to 1960. Students then compare modern-day toy to Lincoln Logs of the 1950s by analyzing differences in...
Curated OER
Intellectual/Social/Cultural Movements: 1870s - 1914 (5)
In this online interactive American history learning exercise, students answer 12 matching questions regarding late 1870's-1914 America. Students may submit their answers to be scored.
Penguin Books
Up Close: Ella Fitzgerald
A reading of Tanya Lee Stones' biography of Ella Fitzgerald lets middle schoolers get up close and personal with the First Lady of Jazz. Stone recounts details of Fitzgerald's life from her early days through her experiences as a teenage...
Curated OER
American History Through Architectural Masterpieces: Monticello
Young scholars examine the life of Thomas Jefferson, explore great American landmark Monticello, discover relationships between climate, geographical factors, and time as to what kind of architecture was used, conduct research online,...
Curated OER
Thurgood Marshall
Students read about Thurgood Marshall and answer discussion questions about him. For this Thurgood Marshall lesson plan, students discuss the biography and history of him.
Curated OER
Geometric Art In Our World
Students explore ways art and math can be blended together in world around them. They recognizes geometric shapes and designs in artwork, and create their own artwork blending the two concepts.
Curated OER
Lesson Plan for Scheherazade by Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov
Students study the music of Russian composer, Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov. They compare the sounds individual instruments make. They listen to and study the story of "Scheherazade" and compare it to other pieces that also portray a story or...
Curated OER
Jane Goodall
Students read about Jane Goodall and complete discussion questions after they read about her. In this Jane Goodall lesson plan, students discuss questions as a group or write answers individually.
Curated OER
Spiraling Through the Guggenheim: Exploring 20th Century Masterpieces
Young scholars experience original works of art through an online tour of the Guggenheim Museum in New York City. They assess the value and unique architecture of the building as well as develop an awareness of its design and...
Curated OER
Visual Arts - Lesson 9 - Line in Architecture
Second graders study the meaning of the term architecture and identify arches and lines in a building in Balimore.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Frank Lloyd Wright, Fallingwater
Frank Lloyd's Wright's internationally celebrated house, Fallingwater, is an example of Organic Architecture which stems from Transcendentalism - the belief that human life is part of nature. Read the history and view pictures of this...
Incredible Art Department
The Incredible Art Department: John Lloyd Wright
A biography of John Lloyd Wright, an architect who was the son of Frank Lloyd Wright.
Have Fun With History
Have Fun With History: American Artists
Learning module for students and teachers with activities, links to related resources, such as museums, and videos on American Artists, Frank Lloyd Wright, James Audubon and max Fleischer.
Department of Defense
Do Dea: Art Appreciation: Unit 6: Architecture and Design
In this sixth unit of a course on Art Appreciation, students learn about the history of architecture, including ancient Greek and Roman works. They will learn about Frank Lloyd Wright and about Islamic architecture. They will also look...
National Endowment for the Humanities
Neh: Edsit Ement: More Amazing Americans: A Web Quest
In this lesson plan, students will consider "More Amazing Americans: A WebQuest." The plan includes worksheets and other student materials that can be found under the resource tab. A few of the famous Americans include Leonard Bernstein,...
Other
Chicago History Museum: Louis Sullivan at 150
Visit the Chicago History Museum's retrospective about Louis Sullivan, famous Chicago architect.
Virginia History Series
Virginia History Series: Virginia State History Wwii Era (1940 1948) [Pdf]
WWII awakened a massive development in Virginia from manufacturing to naval bases. Follow the course of the war through pictures, maps, charts and political cartoons. Visualize life in America and abroad during the war.
Other
Kingwood Library: American Cultural History: 1900 1909
Peruse this comprehensive resource to find information regarding American history and culture, such as the arts and literature, from 1900 to 1909. Hyperlinks to additional information.
My Hero Project
My Hero: Mi Heroe/my Hero
Stories about heroes from history and from around the world, submitted by students and others. Search for your hero or browse examples by topic, e.g., Animals, Explorers, Literary (fictional book or movie characters who inspire), Sports,...