Now these are learning activities full of fun, art, and cultural exploration. Kids consider the art of storytelling through comic book images. They then look at the Tale of Genji as it was written in the 11th century. They discuss...

Sixth graders discover the importance of information sources by researching the United States History.  In this research gathering lesson, 6th graders examine a historical painting of George Washington and analyze what it means,...

Students identify formal elements that characterize the scroll, work in a variety of media, from traditional to digital, to create their own scrolls, work into digital printout with at least two media, and engage in meaningful critiques...

Students research the habitat, diet, life cycle, and characteristics of an animal, and create a Japanese scroll painting of their animal. Using scanned images of animals they have painted, they create a composite mosaic using PowerPoint.

Students select an animal to research. After completing the research they illustrate and paint their animal in the style of a Japanese scroll. Their illustrations are scanned into the computer and imported to PowerPoint. Students...

Middle schoolers observe visual art by utilizing the Internet in class. In this Keith Haring lesson, students define the art which Haring has created over the years and examine previous art work online. Middle schoolers complete...

After listening to the Hans Christian Anderson story, "The Nightingale," students research more information about the bird. They then write an "If" poem, using facts about a nightingale. Next, watercolors are used to illustrate the poe

Tenth graders explore the influence of art on modern societies. Through the internet, they assess paintings of advertisements for commercial products and social-political beliefs. Using spreadsheet software, the class compares and...

Students explore new objectives for art and examine how Chinese painting reflects Buddhist principles. This lesson includes a vocabulary list and possible lesson extensions for various student levels.

Research, art history, and web page creation! Sounds too good to be true. With tons of links and resources, the lesson provides you with everything needed to engage the class in an amazing art and research activity. They create...

Learners hone their skills at identifying the principle story in a work of art and text. Through discussion, students assess the central and supporting stories of a work of art that is characterized by multiple layers of action and meaning.

Students research an artist of their choice on the internet. They are provided with questions (worksheets included with the lesson) as a guide for their research. Students choose an artwork by their artist to critique.

High schoolers are introduced to a process for using web site resources to verify the accuracy of biology information. They follow a guided instructional activity on evaluating web sites and determining content accuracy. They select a...

Students study American transcendentalism through readings of Emerson and Thoreau. They make cognitive connections to the similarities to Buddhism in these writings. The connection of the literary movement is explained in the art of the...

Students observe weather vanes and explore their purpose and history and create a miniature weather vane from cardboard or wood.

First graders write sentences to their mothers and include them Mother's Day gifts made with paper cups, a balloon and newspaper.

First graders construct a story sticking to the topic with 2-4 sentences.