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What Does It All Mean?
Students investigate the symbolism and meaning of samplers in American history. In this American history and sampler lesson, students examine pictures of original samplers and look at lists of the symbolism included in them. They connect...
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Northwest Native American Art
Eighth graders first study the art of the U.S. Northwestern Coast Native American peoples. They select an image or make their own and make a drawing and then make a 6-inch linoleum block print.
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"Planet" Vacation
Students research a location of their choice using the internet. They list the characteristics of the location and why they chose it as their ideal vacation spot. Using maps, they pinpoint their destination and trace their route. They...
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Clay Tile: Art Deco Style
Students analyze and classify sets of pictures using a mathematical classification system and create original works of Art Deco tiles using this new knowledge and four types of symmetry.
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Solving Linear Equations
Use this worksheet for practice or review solving linear equations in one variable. Problems range from multiple-step problems involving parentheses and combining like terms, to word problems, to equations with no solution or infinitely...
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Folk Art: Bird of Paradise Quilt Top
Learners examine a "Bird of Paradise Quilt Top" to discover what the themes and patterns tell about mid-nineteenth-century America. In this American Folk Art lesson, students discuss the possible creator of the quilt and the...
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Creating a Geographical Fabric Collage
Learners create a geographical fabric collage with a template from their state using various fabrics and a fabric glue stick.
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Geometry of Democracy
Students explore the architecture of New England by identifying geometric shapes. In this architectural instructional activity, students examine photographs of classic building architecture and use a transparency to trace geometric...
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Sundiata, Mali’s Lion King
Students investigate the history of Mali. In this African cultures lesson, students research the impact of Sundiata Keita as king of Mali, recognize the significance of historical Malian festivals, and create character masks to be worn...
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Ring Around the Rosie
Students examine the concept of angular momentum and its correlation to mass, velocity, and radius. They listen to a teacher-led lecture, conduct an experiment with rotational inertia, angular momentum, and rotation speed by making...
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Valentine's Day Quiz
In this online/interactive instructional activity about Valentine's Day, students click the multiple choice answers to fill in the blanks and complete the sentences. Students choose 10 answers.
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Eraser Carving
Middle schoolers get involved in rubber stamping. They comprehend that rubber stamps have been in use for a long time for commercial purposes and in crafts. Students find they are easy to print and provide a quick way to make multiple...
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Mosaic Pavement Panel
Students analyze Mosaic art and identify the tessellation process. In this Mosaic art lesson plan, students read information about Mosaic art and the tessellation process. Students compare mosaics from various civilizations and construct...
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Stone Figurines
Students analyze visual arts by examining images on the Internet. In this figurine lesson plan, students research Keith Haring's artwork on the web and identify his body movement artistic style. Students utilize soft stones, carving...
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HOLES UNIT
Students participate in the unit based on the Newbery Medal-winning novel by Louis Sachar and the Walt Disney Movie "Holes". They use the layered curriculum model of assessment and activities.
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Mythology - What Is It?
Students explore Greek mythology. In this mythology lesson, students discuss and define mythology. Students view pictures and associate them with the correct Greek myth. Students answer trivia questions about their knowledge for mythology.
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Embroidery As A Form Of Art
Students create a "class quilt" using techniques learned from the study of Asian textile practices in this six-day lesson for upper-elementary school. This lesson requires parent volunteers.
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Traditional Chinese Garments And Their History
Students examine the traditional dress of the Chinese people and create a new story line for "The Emperor's New Clothes" set in China. This creative project allows students to illustrate pages for the new class book.
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Symbolism: Finding the Hidden Meaning In Chinese Art
Students study and interpret Chinese art to find its symbolism, or the "hidden meanings" in this middle level lesson well suited for the Language Arts or Art classroom. An enrichment activity is included that allows each student to write...
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Cultural Cups
Students create their own drinking vessel from papier-m??ch??. They experiment with different shapes for drinking vessels and different patterns for them.
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Tessellations and T-Shirts
Students combine the visual arts and technology with mathematics in the creation of these beautiful t-shirts. They view examples of the work of artist M.C. Escher.
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Portraits from Nature
Middle schoolers discuss and identify the elements of a quilted portrait. As a class, they demonstrate making the templates needed for the activity. They take notes on how to complete the activity and discuss finishing options for the...
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Playing the Part of the Potter
Young scholars identify and define horror vacui (fear of empty spaces) and create their own pinch pot vessels with no empty spaces.
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Math is Beautiful: Tessellation
Learners examine patterning in Chinese and Japanese artwork prior to creating their
own tessellations using styrofoam plates in this creative cross-curricular activity for upper-elementary/middle level classrooms.