Curated OER
English With Technology
Fourth graders use the smart board and their workbook to complete writing assignments based on parts of speech and sentence structure. In this writing lesson plan, 4th graders write, question, punctuate, and more.
Curated OER
Semicolons
Sixth graders write a paragraph using semicolons. In this semicolons lesson plan, 6th graders brainstorm examples of semicolon use as a class and then write their own paragraph.
Curated OER
Mr. and Mrs. Cress Head
Students explore Earth science by completing a plant art project. In this botany lesson, students utilize tights and soil to create a furry, grassy puppet style animal from cress seeds. Students cut off the excess cress after several...
Curated OER
Time Zone
Eighth graders are given a year in history to research and identify the social and cultural situations at the time. In groups, they examine and describe various styles and periods of art and present them to the class. They relate the...
Curated OER
African-American Artists
Young scholars conduct research on a chosen African-American artist. They research how the artist's community influenced his art, analyze how themes are conveyed through the art, and create a collage depicting the artist's themes.
Curated OER
Bossa Nova
Students study the creators of a musical style that is a cornerstone of popular music today. They examine how that style was born, grew, and became accepted in its home and around the world.
Curated OER
Distortion Unleashed
Learners view examples of man-made structures and create a building that matches the style. Using the internet, they research the style of Frank Lloyd Wright and create plans for creating their own community. They use a painting of...
Curated OER
Trash...it really piles up!
Young scholars investigate a contemporary "midden" by analyzing trash collected from various sources and determining life-style choices people make. They see that reducing the amount of waste we generate is helpful to the the environment.
Curated OER
How Japanese Prints Influenced French Artists
Young scholars analyze the influence of Japanese art on French art between 1860 and 1910 in this ideal lesson for the high school Social Studies, Humanties, or Asian Studies classroom. Research itechniques are emphasized.
Curated OER
Artists in Power Point
Young scholars create a Power Point presentation on a famous artist. In this research lesson students are assigned an artist to present to their classmates. The presentation follows a format.
Curated OER
Female Artists
Learners listen to excerpts from "History of Women Artists for Students" and discuss the artwork of three artists. They compare and contrast the styles of art and investigate a CD-Rom of famous artists.
Curated OER
Celebrating Saturn and Cassini
Young scholars use their notes from previous lessons to write a paper on Saturn or Cassini. They share their writings with the class. They discover how everyone has a different learning style.
Curated OER
Cross-Cultural Connections
Students investigate many of the relationships that contribute to the look and design of decorative arts objects.
Curated OER
Harrisification
Pupils use the internet to research Robert Harris' life and art work. Using this information, they write a journal entry from his point of view and share it with the class. They also paint a picture from a scene of their own life using...
Curated OER
The Importance of Scribbling and Doodling
Ninth graders discuss what journaling means to them and discovers that it does not always have to be writing. Using the Internet, they research the different types of journaling and chooses one that meets their own style. They make...
Curated OER
Kimonos
Students create their own kimono design after researching the history, tradition, and techniques of kimono design and production. This art lesson can be connected easily to the Language Arts and/or Social Sciences.
Curated OER
Studies of the Eastern Worlds: Cultural Maps
Seventh graders look for similarities and differences in the culture of Eastern World countries by looking at the art from each country. They test their hypothesis and assumptions through further research in the media center. Finally...
Curated OER
Koryo Dynasty Ceramics
Students are exposed to the Koryo Dynasty period of pottery in order to appreciate the Korean culture. They conduct research in order to find out more information in order to explain different aspects of the pottery.
Curated OER
Mysterious Creatures
Pupils create drawings of animals. The project is research based and teaches learners how to use encyclopedias. The focus is upon finding useful illustrations. The fun of the instructional activity is displaying student work for opinions...
Curated OER
Study of an Artist
Fourth graders research an artist, write a short report and do an oral presentation.
Curated OER
Artist Research Poster and Red Wolf Rendering
Fifth graders create research posters on an artist of their choosing in this five-day instructional activity. Work is accomplished through internet research, partner work, and individual work. Criteria checklist is included for assessment.
Curated OER
Architectural Change
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.
Curated OER
Dinosaur Research
Second graders research a selected dinosaur. They hand write a paragraph about the dinosaur, describing at least one amazing fact. Students use HyperStudio software to transfer their paragraph into a multimedia presentation.
Curated OER
Editing Emily's Way: An Exercise in Diction and Its Implications
Students examine the poetry of Emily Dickinson and the diction in her poetry. In this poetry analysis lesson, students read Dickinson poetry and analyze the diction in the poems. Students journal about the poetry and rewrite their own...