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Haring In Motion Magnets

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Young scholars research visual arts by creating an art project for their homes. In this art analysis lesson, students identify the work of Keith Haring by researching the Internet and examining images. Young scholars utilize tempera...
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Storybook Art

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students read the book Swimmy, by Leo Lionni. They study his method of illustrating and then create an underwater scene of their own using the same method.
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Abstract Flowers Inspired By Georgia O'keeffe

For Teachers K - 12th
Young scholars create "abstract flowers" using the artwork of Georgia O'Keefe and knowledge of warm and cool colors in this Art activity for grades K-12. The activity includes a short recommended book list and a biography of Georgia...
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The Art Of Persuasion

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
Young scholars engage in a instructional activity that is concerned with the concept of persuasion and how it is used in a writing context. They create persuasive letters addressed to the president of the United States. Students...
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Big Hat People

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Students investigate visual arts by reading a children's book in class. In this collage lesson, students read the book by Keith Haring titled Big and discuss the themes and settings. Students discuss how adjectives are used to describe...
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Christmas Ornament

For Teachers Pre-K - 5th
Students createChristmas ornaments. In this art activity, students use clothespins, ribbon, cloth, popsicle sticks and other art supplies to create  Christmas ornaments.
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Elephants

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students explore elephants.  In this elephant art activity, students compare Asian and African elephants, and draw an elephant by following step by step instructions from the teacher.
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Print-Making Card Designs

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Students explore print making. In this art and print making lesson, students listen to biographical information about Leonardo da Vinci, then define "mirror image" as a technique used by this artist. Students cut out magazine pictures...
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Let's Create a Sculpture!

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
Students engage in a lesson that is about creating a sculpture with the help of viewing sculptures in the Watts Towers in Los Angeles. They use modeling clay to create personal sculptures using the pictures as examples for personal artwork.
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Chinese Dragon Drum Lesson Plan

For Teachers K - 6th
Students research the significance of drums and the color red in Chinese culture. They make a replica of a Chinese drum using construction paper and art materials. They examine pictures of Chinese drums before decorating the ones which...
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Go Fish! Fish or other Sea Creature from Recycled Materials

For Teachers K - 4th
Students create a unique, 3-d sculpture of a fish out of recycled materials. They brainstorm, what a fish looks like. Students research what fish look like. Also, students make sketches of their fish. Students write a reflection of...
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Finding Math In The World Of Art

For Teachers K - 7th
Students explore the use of Math in the world of Art. In this mathematics and visual art instructional activity, they design a picture using math digits that are camouflaged into a pictures. Additional cross curriculum activities are...
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Geometric Art In Our World

For Teachers K - 12th
Students explore ways art and math can be blended together in world around them. They recognizes geometric shapes and designs in artwork, and create their own artwork blending the two concepts.
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Snow Science Art

For Teachers K - 8th
Students fold three types of paper into fourths (black construction paper, glossy white paper and white construction paper). They make predictions about which mixture make the best snow crystal picture.
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ABC Searching

For Teachers K - 2nd Standards
Students explore English by completing an interactive computer activity. In this alphabet lesson, students research the Internet to create a picture dictionary which they share with classmates. Students locate digital images of words...
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Youth Art Month Pins

For Teachers K - 6th
Students design and create pins advertising Youth Art Month and incorporating mini versions of famous prints.
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Be A Curator -- Have an Art Show

For Teachers K - 3rd
Students examine the role of an art curator. They use any artwork they have done throughout the year and create an art show. They create an invitation to hand out to parents.
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Looking and Learning in the Art Museum

For Teachers K - 5th
Learners take a trip to the local art museum. They discuss an artist's use of the elements of art in a work of art. Students are explained the difference between looking at a reproduction of work of art and looking at the original. ...
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Spring Art Activities

For Teachers K - 3rd
Students complete a variety of art projects to celebrate the arrival of spring. They create symmetrical butterfly designs, paper mache eggs, and caterpillars, and complete a crayon resist and marble painting.
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Protecting Art for Future Generations

For Teachers K - 12th
Students discuss the importance of preserving art for future generations.
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Planning a Trip to the North Carolina Art Museum

For Teachers K - 5th
Students navigate the North Carolina Art Museum website and find answers to questions needed before a visit.
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Global Art: A Sense of Caring

For Teachers K - 12th
Students participate in a global art project in which students from around the world share their art. They explore different cultures and languages as they view different types of art.
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Rock Art

For Teachers 1st
First graders create and share their own rock art based on Navajo and Hawaiian rock art.
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The Art of Making Letters

For Teachers K - 1st
Students explore letter formation through art. They analyze and discuss Jasper Johns letter paintings, and create the letter strokes using various colors and torn paper.

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