Curated OER
Celebrating Nature: The Landscape
Eighth graders identify and explore the painting style of Fauve artists. They examine the works of Matisse and Derain. Students discuss the non-traditional use of color in Fauve paintings. They create a landscape painting representing...
Curated OER
The Coral Reef
Fourth graders discuss life in a coral reef, and view photographs and a computer program about coral reefs. They design and create colorful watercolor, ink, and crayon drawings of coral reefs.
Curated OER
Italy: Festa del Grillo
Middle schoolers examine the traditions of the Festa del Grillo in Italy and its relationship to the culture of Italy. After being shown examples, they create their own cricket out of materials found in the classroom. Using 3D, they...
Curated OER
Working In The World
Tenth graders engage in research about the life of Keckley. They examine specific events that display the characteristics of good citizenship. The effectiveness of using different tactics by Keckley is discussed in small group to measure...
Kinder Art
Kinder Art: Stained Glass Masterpiece (Lesson Plan)
Students can create their own stained glass masterpiece with this lesson plan. Provides a colorful example, a list of supplies, and step-by-step instructions.
Kinder Art
Kinder Art: Drawing (Lesson Plans)
Forty creative lesson plans on drawing for learners of all ages! Each one gives an example, a list of materials, and step-by-step directions. Many of the activities also provide a list of books, vocabulary, extensions, and more!
Kinder Art
Kinder Art: Giant Stuffed Birds (Lesson Plan)
A lesson plan for grades 2-4 submitted by a classroom teacher.
Other
Art Rageous: Wire and Pantyhose Sculptures
With just a pair of pantyhose, and a coathanger, you won't believe the creative sculptures your students will come up with! This lesson plan gives step-by-step directions, and several colorful examples to show your students. (Click...
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: Altering Reality
This lesson teaches students how to create a mixed media alteration of a digital photo using a printed picture and tracing paper.
PBS
Pbs News Hour Extra: Romare Bearden (Lesson Plan)
This 4-day lesson plan asks students to explore artistic points of view, explore the elements and principals that contribute to mood, and discuss social themes that were prevalent during the Harlem Renaissance. The 4-day process involves...