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Personal Resources

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Learners study taking care of themselves and their possessions. They develop a positive approach to life and a mature sense of self-worth and value. They discuss the importance of confidentiality in a class when sharing personal...
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Sorting and Analyzing

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Students explore sorting and graphing. In this math lesson plan, students create and analyze a class bar graph about their birthday months. They then estimate and sort candies to make and analyze their own bar graph.
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Self Portraits

For Teachers K - 2nd
Young scholars examine Charles-Antoine Coypel’s Self-Portrait and discover what he shows in that piece of artwork. In this self portrait lesson plan, students will study a self portrait and discuss what they notice about it and what...
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Florida "Stuff" Bag

For Teachers 9th - Higher Ed
Pupils utilize different methods of applying textile media to a canvas bag, which can be used to carry all their necessary art "stuff".
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Mandala Art Lessons

For Teachers 2nd - 8th
Mandala art lessons provide easy and fun ways to learn about art, math, and other cultures.
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The Pre-Raphaelite Artists

For Teachers 9th - 12th
A study of pre-Raphaelite artists can lead to an exploration of art, literature, and history.
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Texture Towns

For Teachers K - 4th
Students explore different kinds of communities as well as identifying and discussing the attributes of their own neighborhood. They make choices about what kinds of shapes best create the look of the type of community they wish to...
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GUITARS AS SCULPTURE

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Young scholars discuss guitars, pointing out different parts of the guitar, compare/contrast guitars from different times, imagine they are designers hired to build a new age guitar, create many preliminary sketches, choose one, and...
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Water Quality

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students investigate the properties of oil and water by making marbleized paper. They examine fish species by making Japanese fish prints and 3-D cardboard fish. They create posters that present messages about conserving our waterways.
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Contrast- Printmaking- The Fin Art of Science

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students explore the art of printmaking. They discuss relief prints and the art of fish printing (Gyotaku). They view examples of the artwork of Gyotaku and also observe the various characteristics of different species of fish. Finally...
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Pumpkin Seeds Mosaic

For Teachers 2nd - 8th
Students examine the history of mosaics. They follow instructions to create their own pumpkin seed mosaic. They also bake some of the seeds to enjoy as a treat.
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Easy Printmaking in the Classroom

For Teachers 1st - 8th
Young scholars use styrofoam and cardboard to create prints. Students choose a theme and create designs and pictures on styrofoam and cardboard. Young scholars also use construction paper, cardboard cylinder sections to make their art.
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Mosaic: Press-in Method

For Teachers K - 5th
Young scholars create individual press-in mosaics using a variety of bought and found objects.
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Salt Relief Map of Virginia

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders create a salt relief map of the four regions of Virginia. They indentify land forms and bodies of water, and summarize how they made their project.
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Pretty Patterns

For Teachers K
Students discuss shape and number patterns and play a game practicing completing patterns. Then they rotate through five workstations that reinforce the concept of patterning.
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Bottle Cap Locket

For Teachers K - 5th
Students create "bottle cap lockets" using bottle caps, ribbon, small photos, and beads in this elementary Art lesson plan ideal for Valentine's Day or special occasions. The lesson plan suggests using the "Polaroid i-Zone Mini Instant...
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Easter Baskets

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students create Easter baskets using paperclips, string, balloons, and paper mache techniques in this early-elementary Art instructional activity. Due to drying times for the paper mache it is recommended to spread this Art...
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Wood, I Like to Get to Know You

For Teachers 5th - 6th
Learners examine trees. In this tree lesson plan, students create a model of a tree and its parts.
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Viewing 'The Dinner Party' by Judy Chicago

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students examine Judy Chicago's feminist art piece, The Dinner Party. Questions for viewing, activities, and student resources are provided.  Students examine the composition of the piece and can be asked to do further research or honor...
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Exploring the Jungles of Rousseau

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
Young scholars explore the masterworks of Henri Rousseau and accurately interpret masterworks of Rousseau. Students effectively demonstrate visually and orally an understanding of the content of masterworks of Rousseau and thoughtfully...
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Looking at Portraits: Looking at One's Self

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students examine Charles-Antoine Coypel's Self-Portrait and explain what he shows in this work.
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Precipitation - Pot of Ice/Pot of Boiling Water Experiment

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
Students observe an experiment where a pot of ice is held over a pot of boiling water. They predict what will happen and then share what they see as the experiment takes place. Then the concept of condensation and precipitation is...
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Golden Artist Colors: Color Mixing Guide

For Students 9th - 10th
Golden Artist Colors presents a guide to mixing acrylic paint. An explanation of color theory and mixing color with paint is included on this site. There are also color charts and exercises that can be done with paint that explore how...
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Wiki How: How to Mix Colors Properly

For Students 9th - 10th
A quick review of the color wheel and some tips on how to mix colors with paint.