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- 7th
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Students explore how culture is reflected through art. After researching the art of a specific culture, students create replicas of art objects that reflect the ideals, values, and history of the culture. Full Review »
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- Kindergarten - 5th
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Students examine and discuss the role of the Kimono in Japanese culture. They create Kimono Paper Weavings, Kimono Scratch Art, and Kimono Clay Sculptures. Full Review »
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- 6th - 12th
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Students study the exchange of artwork between the Louvre in Paris and two American art museums. They create an introductory exhibit on European and American Art, from the Renaissance through the 20th century. Full Review »
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- 4th
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Students are introduced to characteristic features of Islamic art and architecture. They follow a rubric to design an original Islamic mosque and to create a sketch for a tessellated style tile. Full Review »
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- 6th - 12th
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Students explore the story behind the song "Battle of New Orleans" and explain how a historical event was explained in song. They reserach other songs with historical content and write their own set of lyrics to teach about an event in history. Full Review »
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- 3rd - Higher Ed
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Students study African American history, Jim Crow laws, and seperate but equal statutes by performing a Reader's Theater script. They perform Marcia Cebulska's, Now Let Me Fly, which may be requested online.
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- 7th - 12th
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Students make art presentations about different pieces of artwork. There is critical thinking done in groups to form conclusions about various artists and artworks. The focus is upon the history of art and the communication of its visual representation. The groups form opinions using critical thinking skills that could influence possible extension activities. Full Review »
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- 6th - 8th
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Students examine seven different African-American artists. In groups, they use the internet to identify their contribution and techniques to the art world and examine the time period in which the artwork was produced. To end the lesson, they use the knowledge they have gathered to write a play or story. Full Review »
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- 8th - 12th
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Students investigate some the ways art has responded to conflict throughout history. Through teacher lecture and demonstration, students witness the historical background of a piece of artwork and how it reflects the conflict it represents. Students create their own piece of artwork to illustrate what September 11, 2001 meant in terms of US history. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students are introduced to the art of Romare Bearden. Using a packet, they discover Bearden's theme of family and African-American history in his art. After viewing specific examples of his artwork, they identify the ways in which he used collages. Full Review »

