Pupils investigate the significance of various signs and symbols. They view and discuss the Statue of Liberty as a symbol of U.S. liberty, listen to the book "The Story of the Statue of Liberty," and create a class book of signs and...

Students create drawing that tell a story about a young girl's life in an internment camp. In this internment camp lesson plan, students hear stories and analyze photographs of internment camps and then create their own drawings.

Students plan and conduct an expedition through their neighborhood based on the techniques used by the Harriman Expedition to Alaska in 1899. They research the Harriman expedition on the internet and then create a route and collection...

Students investigate the historical Bodhidharma and focus upon the founding of Buddhism in China. They create two-dimensional Daruma dolls and define the term of enlightenment using simple language. Students read about the legend while...

Students listen to the story of the Statue of Liberty, observe that we can view the Statue of Liberty from all sides, know that the Statue of Liberty is sculpture in the round.

Learners are introduced to the concept of segregation and explore its affects on society. They participate in a role-play about segregation, read books about Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., create self-portraits, sing songs and participate...

Learners are told that after they discuss and examine of rainforest caterpillars, they are going to create their own rainforest caterpillar based on the information they have studied. They are given the habitat scenarios on 3x5 cards.

Studnets discuss the meaning of exploration and investigate a map of the Louisiana Territory. They discuss Lewis and Clark's expedition and complete worksheets. They create a "goal pole" that represents their learning.

The Incredible Art Department website started in 1994 and has grown into a huge site with a wealth of resources on teaching art, student research, careers in art, art history, games, links to art galleries and museums around the world,...

Through a creative art project, learners will review shapes and patterns like the ones used by artist Gustav Klimt, understand and apply media, techniques and processes. They will also learn the visual arts in relation to history and...

KinderArt directs you to multiple kinds of resources and materials for teaching art and art history. A fun place to explore ideas for creative lesson planning.

By studying cave paintings, students learn about prehistoric cultures and the stories and ideas they wished to communicate to others through art. The lesson plan presented on this website aims to show young students the significance of...

One of the finest sites of its kind on the Internet, ArtsEdge is dedicated to supporting arts education through such initiatives as curriculum development, cross-curricular teaching, and technology integration. Find arts-related...

Need some art project ideas? Here are a few from the National Gallery in London. Most of these ideas center around a particular artwork from history. Great student examples with only brief explanations.

What do the objects around you tell people about you? This resource takes a look at the question and offers some common themes and pieces of artwork. Teacher resources are available.

A large selection of photos from tombs, memorials and mausoleums. This site is a fantastic visual reference for a history or art class. Simply click on an photo to view the larger image.

What do you know about Zion National Park? Use this site to learn more about this national park. This site features activities, maps and more.

A large selection of photos from tombs, memorials and mausoleums. This site is a fantastic visual reference for a history or art class. Simply click on an photo to view the larger image.

A large selection of photos from tombs, memorials and mausoleums. This site is a fantastic visual reference for a history or art class. Simply click on an photo to view the larger image.

A large selection of photos from tombs, memorials and mausoleums. This site is a fantastic visual reference for a history or art class. Simply click on an photo to view the larger image.

A large selection of photos from tombs, memorials and mausoleums. This site is a fantastic visual reference for a history or art class. Simply click on an photo to view the larger image.

A large selection of photos from tombs, memorials and mausoleums. This site is a fantastic visual reference for a history or art class. Simply click on an photo to view the larger image.

A large selection of photos from tombs, memorials and mausoleums. This site is a fantastic visual reference for a history or art class. Simply click on an photo to view the larger image.

A large selection of photos from tombs, memorials and mausoleums. This site is a fantastic visual reference for a history or art class. Simply click on an photo to view the larger image.