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Islamic Art

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students examine the various forms of Islamic Art. Using the art, they identify the basic elements and research its history and style of calligraphy. They create a piece of art based on information they collected and demonstrate...
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Rangoli - An Art of India

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Students respond to image of a rangoli, identify viewing context for selected rangoli image and how this affects viewer's ability to understand the artwork, investigate cultural values and purposes of rangoli art, and design and make a...
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Geometry in Art

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students examine mathematical symbols and formulas included in works of art. They analyze quilts for shapes and they each make their own quilt from squares using geometric shapes.
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Mandala Art

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Learners investigate art elements such as color schemes and proportion by creating their own personal Mandala Circle on paper or canvas. This also allows students to investigate mathematical concepts such as tesselations or social...
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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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Henri Matisse

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
Students compare a "realistic" piece of art with an "abstract" piece of art. In this visual arts lesson, students listen to a mini-lecture about Henri Matisse. Students examine the characteristics of "realistic" and "abstract" pieces of...
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The Three Little Kittens

For Teachers Pre-K - K
Students practice their performing arts by acting out a story in class. In this visual storytelling lesson, students read the story Three Little Kittens in class and discuss the actions of the story. Students read aloud the story again...
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Cave Paintings

For Teachers 7th - 10th
Students examine various types of prehistoric art. In groups, they research the purpose of the drawings and use the internet to research the various ancient human groups. To end the lesson, they draw animals compared to the prehistoric...
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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 lesson, they design a picture using math digits that are camouflaged into a pictures. Additional cross curriculum activities are embedded in the plan.
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ART- LANGUAGE OF SYMBOLS

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Students discuss how color construct meaning in art. They will demonstrate a technical knowledge and creative use of formal elements and principals of design. Students then discuss the way their selection of color contributed to their work.
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Trees In Nature And Art

For Teachers 4th - 9th
Learners study the use of trees in art.  In this investigative lesson students create art using leaf rubbings and develop a classification method for trees. 
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Looking at Owls in Literature, Art, and Science

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders investigate the characteristics of owls through various science and art activities. They analyze drawings by J.J. Audubon and complete a Venn diagram comparing the similarities and differences of different kinds of owls,...
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Attic Red-Figure Kylix

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Students analyze floral and geometric design. In this art design lesson, students create a circular design art using floral, geometric, or anatomical designs. Students critique their designs as a group and read the background information...
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Identity

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Young scholars analyze identify in art. In this art analysis lesson, students discuss what identify means and discuss how Otto Dix, Pablo Picasso, Dorothea Lange, and Alberto Giacometti represent identities in portraiture. Young scholars...
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Snow Science Art

For Teachers K - 8th
Young scholars 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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Sand Painting

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students explore Navajo traditions and art. In this sand painting lesson, students discuss Navajo rituals and traditions prior to designing a sand painting that is representative of the Navajo ideal of the hozho.
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Patriotism Reflected in Art and Literature (part A)

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students explore pre-World War II Japanese art. In this patriotism lesson plan, students analyze Eternal Fuji and Red Sun by Yokoyama Taikan. Students discuss the techniques used to create the painting as well as the symbolism behind it....
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Classical Art

For Teachers 6th
Students study the evolution of Greek and Roman art in pottery and human form. They examine how the artistic evolution is related to discoveries in science and travel through the lessons in this unit.
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Visual Arts:Literature and World Civilization

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders examine the art of the Middle Ages or Medieval time period through the activities in this unit.
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Visual Arts: Matisse and Escher

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders are introduced to the art of Henri Matisse and M.C. Escher. They create original works in the styles of Matisse and Escher and consider how their innovations have affected modern art.
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Elements of Art

For Teachers 3rd
Students explore three topics of elements of art in this seven lessons unit. An overview of light, space, figure, ground, pattern, balance and symmetry are presented in this unit.
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Marriage of Visual and Thematic Aspects of Herbert's Poetry

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders study the visual aspects of poetry and write a poem using the white space to form a poem into the shape of a plus sign.
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Remembrance Through Art

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Students examine the design for the Vietnam Veterans Memorial. They assess art's role in history. They demonstrate their knowledge by planning a memorial for a public space.
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VISUAL ARTS LESSON-Missal Stand/Lectern

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders investigate a work of art from Mexico. The role of the art in the history of Mexico is researched to help evaluate the meaning of the artwork. The art creates a context for students to make a creative project.

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