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Architectural Change

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students research and examine various types of architecture in Los Angeles. They conduct Internet research, linking geography, economy, and time factors to architecture and creating a multimedia presentation.
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Two Faces of Paul Gauguin

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers examine Paul Gauguin's self-portraits and letters to explore the individual who created them. They consider how first-person art forms aid the process of self-discovery and produce a symbolic self-portrait
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Who's There

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders, in groups, make a list of at least three animals that would survive well in a particular environment. After an allotted time, they pass their list to another group, where they will add to it. They discuss adaptations each...
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Elements of Music

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students identify three of the essential elements of music: rhythm, melody and harmony. They discover a simple song which will illustrate these three elements separately and bring them together in a final form. They analyze and critique...
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Math- A Level Differentiated Lesson

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers investigate the gradient function of a polynomial and they conduct a class discussion about its meaning. Then students use graphing software in order to examine tangents that can be seen visually to aid those who need...
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Tools For Discussing Haring's Work

For Teachers K - 12th
Students examine artwork by Keith Haring and discuss his drawing techniques and process. They write a group story as an interpretation of one of Keith Haring's drawings, and create their own posters.
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Dirt Alert

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students explore the environment and effects of pollution. They participate in a "Dirt Alert" scavenger game to study vocabulary words. Students construct a soil simulator to visually illustrate the negative effects on the environment of...
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Nudging Questions

For Teachers 3rd - 11th
Students choose one topic to write about. They brainstorm ideas about their topic or incident. They use sensory details to visualize their topic. They answer a variety of teacher directored nudging question to help them describe their...
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PECKING OUT RATIOS

For Teachers 6th - 8th
The student will practice writing ratios as fractions, using poultry-related illustrations as visual representations of the problems.1. Review the definition of a ratio and how to write ratios as fractions. If possible, use groups of...
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That was Then, This is Now-House and Home

For Teachers 11th
Eleventh graders discover the appreciation of the importance of visuals in exploring different aspects of society past and present. They collaborate on comparing and contrasting information. Students look at what life was like during the...
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Language Arts: Women in History

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students read excerpts from Amelia Earhart's autobiography, "The Fun if It," and identify her character traits. To aid visualization of her transatlantic flight, they search books and the Internet for photos related to Earhart's flights....
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Mini-Sanitary Landfill

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders work in groups to bury a variety of trash items and arrange them in a mini-landfill. They predict which items will biodegrade and then keep records of what the items look like every ten days. Students consider how...
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Korean War

For Teachers 11th - 12th
Students visualize where the Korean Peninsula is located and what are some neighboring countries. They read a handout giving background information on Korea's 20th centuy history and Truman's Statement and answer questions in their...
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American Battle Monuments Commission

Honoring Service, Achievements, and Sacrifice: A WWI Virtual Field Trip

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
The largest offensive in United States military history comes alive in a online interactive resource. Young historians explore the Meuse Argonne battlefield and scour the landscape for evidence from the battle. They then use primary...
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Music Appreciation:

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Learners list the four main families of musical instruments, name one instrument from each musical family, name three ways music is used in everyday life.
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Develop Your Own Interpretation

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students use pieces of Andy Warhol's art to write critiques. Using different points of view, they answer discussion questions and share them with the class. They also interpret the art from a historian and artist point of view. They...
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Creating Stories

For Teachers 2nd - 6th
Students study the life and work of Keith Haring and draw what they think represents a good symbol for them. In this Keith Haring lesson plan, students decorate bags for charity.
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Cardboard Tree and Endangered Animals Lesson

For Teachers K - 1st
Students create an endangered animial figure and its home through artistic expression using paint and a variety of materials.
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PEBBLE PICTURES

For Teachers K - 8th
Students paint pebbles to look like people, fish, butterflies, or birds. They glue to a background.
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String Art

For Teachers K - 6th
Students create colorful works of art by folding construction paper in half, and pulling out pieces of string that are coated in paint.
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Emily Carr's Trees

For Teachers K - 2nd
Learners explore flowing lines and form
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Sculpture, Hands, and Rodin

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students explain that Rodin saw hands as able to express the emotions of the entire body. Our hands are important tools and means of expressions. They create a sculpture based on a pantomime they make with their hands.
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Concert Suite from Dances With Wolves

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students complete a unit of lessons that prepares them to perform, 'Concert Suite From Dances With Wolves,' at a public performance. They analyze the emotions depicted by music, view excerpts from the movie, and perform the music.
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Recycled Lid Ornament

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Students create a keepsake ornament out of recycled plastic lids and other household items.

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