Public Schools of North Carolina
Democratic Republic of Congo - Map Skills
Work on your map skills with a packet of activities about the river basins in the Democratic Republic on Congo. Learners study the maps provided before answering the geography questions and writing an acrostic poem about the region.
PBS
Democracy in Action: Freedom Riders
This is a must-have resource for every social studies teacher covering the civil rights movement. Through an engaging video and detailed viewing guide, young historians learn about the Freedom Riders, and discover how everyday...
Smithsonian Institution
Solomon G. Brown: Letter Writing
Personal correspondence in the form of letters is not as common as it once was. This resource presents an opportunity for you to introduce your class to letter writing and cover topics in social studies. Learners read a letter written in...
National Park Service
Making Choices
What factors go into a decision to enter a war? Use a collection of primary source documents and images to prompt a discussion about the American Revolution and the reasons for entering a war against Britain.
Smithsonian Institution
National Museum of African Art: Where Do I Come From?
Find out where each African pot was made. Watch the country light up on the map and read a little bit about how it was created.
Smithsonian Institution
Smithsonian American Art Museum: William H. Johnson
The Luce Foundation Center for American Art at the Smithsonian American Art Museum presents this short biography and photographic portrait of William H. Johnson, the influential African-American painter participant in the Harlem...
Smithsonian Institution
Smithsonian American Art Museum: Jacob Lawrence
The Luce Foundation Center for American Art presents the African-American painter and Harlem Renaissance figure, Jacob Lawrence, with a short biography, image, and description of his work on view in the collection and a video interview...
Other
Madison Museum of Contemporary Art: Romare Bearden
The Madison Museum of Contemporary Art contains a summary of Bearden's life, some of his art, key ideas, discussion questions, and links to additional resources.
The British Museum
British Museum: Explore World Cultures: Medieval Sudan
Learn about the art of medieval Sudan in this historical overview and image gallery of Sudanese art with detailed descriptions, from the collection of the British Museum.
PBS
Pbs: Sister Wendy's American Collection: Ceremonial Drum From the Ivory Coast
Webpage describing a ceremonial drum by the Senufro people of Africa's Ivory Coast. Image of art provided as well as an option of a larger version or a detail viewer that can be navigated. Also includes a quote about the art by Sister...
The British Museum
British Museum: Explore World Cultures: Ancient Sudan
Learn about the art of ancient Sudan in this historical overview and image gallery of Sudanese art with detailed descriptions, from the collection of the British Museum.
Smithsonian Institution
Smithsonian American Art Museum: William Henry Johnson
As part of the Smithsonian Art Museum's database of artists, this site provides biographical information on William Henry Johnson in addition to an extensive listing of his works as displayed at the museum.
Other
Aflit: Reading Women Writers and African Literature: Ivory Coast
Personal site specializing in the literature of Ivory Coast. Good list and description of women authors from that West African country.
Smithsonian Institution
Smithsonian American Art Museum: Melvin Edwards
As part of the Smithsonian Art Museum's database of artists, Melvin Edwards is described here along with information on his contributions to art through sculpture. His primary technique in sculpting was welding, and he was also...
University of Oxford (UK)
Pitt Rivers Museum: African Metalworking
A useful article outlining several key techniques used in African metalworking. Reading topics include smelting, forging, lost wax, direct cast, and more.
Smithsonian Institution
Smithsonian American Art Museum: Joshua Johnson
As part of the Smithsonian Art Museum's database of artists, Joshua Johnson is described here along with information on his contributions to art. Johnson is the "earliest documented" African American painter.
National Humanities Center
National Humanities Center: Toolbox Library: History, Making of African American Identity: V. 2
An art exhibit and a chapter that illustrate African American efforts to create a usable past. Aspects of African American history, character, and potential are illustrated within this resrouce through Edward Johnson's promotion of...
Smithsonian Institution
Smithsonian American Art Museum: Frank Jones
As part of the Smithsonian Art Museum's database of artists, Frank Jones is described here along with information on his contributions to art. Jones, an African American artist, was incarcerated for much of his life.
Smithsonian Institution
Smithsonian American Art Museum: Beauford Delaney
As part of the Smithsonian Art Museum's database of artists, Beauford Delaney is described here along with information on his contributions to art through his association with the Harlem Renaissance and his portraits of African Americans.
Smithsonian Institution
Smithsonian American Art Museum: John Biggers
As part of the Smithsonian Art Museum's database of artists, this site provides brief biographical information on John Biggers in addition to an extensive listing of his works as displayed at the museum.
Smithsonian Institution
Smithsonian American Art Museum: Renee Stout
As part of the Smithsonian Art Museum's database of artists, this site provides biographical information on Renee Stout in addition to an extensive listing of her works as displayed at the museum.
John F. Kennedy Center
The Kennedy Center: Arts Edge: William Grant Still
Read about composer William Grant Still in this resource. This brief biography highlights the career of this African American composer.
Other
Cincinnati Arts Association: Welcome to Ghana [Pdf]
This study guide in a pdf format was originally designed to accompany a specific artist-in-the-schools outreach program, and features a detailed history and overview of Ghana, complete with discussion questions and activities.
Other
African, Oceanic, and New World Cultures
Link to Pre-Columbian Art through this resource. You can find information regarding their culture and specific works of art.
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