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Artists in Power Point

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students create a Power Point presentation on a famous artist. In this research activity students are assigned an artist to present to their classmates. The presentation follows a format.
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Study of an Artist

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders research an artist, write a short report and do an oral presentation.
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German Artists in America

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students use the internet to research selected art vocabulary. They research an assigned German wildlife artist. Using their research, they develop a construct of the artist and his work. Students categorize the artist's work using their...
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Van Gogh-Getters

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students explore the lives of famous artists and examine ways in which an artist's life affects his or her creations. Each student creates an original work of art in the style of a famous artist.
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Traveling Through Time and the Consideration of Design

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers develop a greater understanding of how societal and environmental effects existing during each period of time impacted the development of design styles. In this technology lesson plan, students develop an awareness of what...
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Searching the World Wide Web for Rudy Autio

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students research Rudy Autio. For this research lesson students maneuver through the Internet to better understand the artist Rudy Autio. They examine his background, educational experiences, art production, influences, and style.
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Revolutions in Painting

For Teachers 11th - Higher Ed
Students analyze Abstract Expressionist artists and their art. In this art analysis instructional activity, students view the works by Jackson Pollock and Helen Frankenthaler and analyze the pieces. Students complete image based...
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Haring Cooperative Quilt

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Students inspect visual arts by examining images on the web. In this art history lesson, students discuss the history of art after researching Keith Haring's work on the Internet. Students analyze the style of Haring and create a quilt...
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Escape from Reality: Miro and Surrealism

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers examine the artwork of Joan Miro. In this art appreciation lesson plan, students research the life and work of Miro as a surreal artist. High schoolers create their own surreal art as they follow Miro's techniques.
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Self-Portrait of the Artist

For Teachers 11th - Higher Ed
Students analyze the self-portraits by Pablo Picasso. For this art analysis lesson, students explore Picasso's direct self-portraits and symbolic self-portraits. Students complete image based discussion. Students create an alter ego and...
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Spring into Poetry

For Teachers K - 5th
How many different types of poetry are there? Let me count them; list poems, haiku, and makes-me-think poems are only a few. Learners create their own poems accompanied by artistic projects such as haiku poems written on kites.
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The New York School: Action and Abstraction

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers examine the influences and similarities between the New York School poets and Abstract Expressionist artists. They analyze paintings and poems, and write original poetry.
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Art One-Master Emulation Acrylic Painting Lesson Plan

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Young scholars examine art history books and gather information on three masters. Using the text, they gather information about their history, style, and the techniques they used. They create their own paintings using acrylic paint using...
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Surrealism

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders research several surrealist artists, e.g. Dali, Magritte, etc., and analyze and compare their styles. They apply their knowledge to their own drawings in pastel of flowers and plants.
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Mondrian - Primary/Secondary Color Study

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Utilizing computer software, learners demonstrate the color spectrum. They investigate the life of the artist Piet Mondrian and define his style of artwork. Then they use Photoshop to recreate some of his designs while discovering the...
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Australian Aboriginal Art and Storytelling

For Teachers 3rd - 5th Standards
Young explorers investigate Australian Aboriginal culture by listening to traditional Dreamtime stories and examining dot paintings created by Aboriginal artists. In addition, they locate the country on maps, discuss the geography of...
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Chinese Landscape Painting

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders learn about Chinese poetry and landscape paintings, then create their own. They view several examples and discuss the elements of each, then paint their own landscape inspired by what they saw. They then listen to, read,...
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Dreaming with Marc Chagall

For Teachers 7th
Students scrutinize the early twentieth-century artists who dealt with expressionism and abstraction, especially Marc Chagall. This four lesson unit examines the life and work of Chagall and supports the student creation of works similar...
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Painting with and Learning From Art History - Extend the Composition

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students create a painting based on an artist from a chosen period in history. They research a modern artist and write a critique.
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Joaquin Torres Garcia Art

For Teachers 11th - Higher Ed
Students analyze the art of Joaquin Torres Garcia in 'Composition.' In this art analysis lesson, students read about the artist's work and the artist. Students answer discussion and follow-up questions.
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Make a Switch: Let There Be Light

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Students research a notable painter and use his or her work as inspiration to create a functional light switch plate.  In this art lesson plan, students find an artist whose work is appealing to them to research and critique.  Students...
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Investigating Impressionism

For Teachers 5th - 10th
Learners explore Impressionism and artists like Monet and Renoir. In this Impressionism instructional activity, students visit an Impressionism website and discuss the themes used in the art. Learners select an Impressionist artist and...
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Relating to William Johnson

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders examine and evaluate works of art by William Johnson. They discuss the painting style of Johnson, conduct Internet research, complete an informational worksheet, and create a self-portrait using paint.
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And You Don't Stop-30 Years of Hip-hop

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers identify the musical genre of Hip-Hop and make a connection with other styles of music. A time line of musical styles is developed and discussed.