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Online Collaborative Social Studies Lesson Plan
Students create newspapers and post them online for others to see.
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Lesson 1: The Image of Maine in Sinclair Lewis' Babbitt
Students study excerpts from Sinclair Lewis, "Babbitt" for its accuracy and socio-economic point of view. They rewrite a portion of "Babbit" using the point of view of a Maine guide.
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Japanese Noh Masks
Students examine Japanese theatre and create their own face masks which display certain emotions, props, costumes and perform in improvisational theatrical games.
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Art History and Technique
High schoolers conduct research, using a variety of resources, about their favorite painter and painting. They critique the famous painters work and write a multimedia presentation that showcases his/her work. They paint an original work...
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Canadian Winters
Sixth graders examine the conditions of Canada's provinces during the winter months. In groups, they discover the types of sports practiced and discuss how it relates to their culture. They also view paintings by Robert Harris and...
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Cemetery Art And Architecture Detectives
Middle schoolers investigate the architecture found in cemeteries in order to separate different time periods of distinct design. The use of examples helps them to recognize the design in correlation to its time. The lesson is delivered...
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Causes of the Revolution Newspaper
Students examine the events that led to the Revolutionary War. Using the internet, they discover the advantages and disadvantages of each side. They use the information to produce a special edition newspaper on the war. They must include...
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Self Portraits
Student pictures are taken with a digital camera. The picture is opened on the computer, and selected. On the computer, the image is cloned, and traced (using the computer, not a "real" pencil). Students discuss how well the "average...
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Meet Mikhail Ippolitov-Ivanov!
Young scholars listen to music and review instruments of the orchestra. They explore musical terms, solo, texture and theme of the music and discuss other features of the music. Students research and discuss the life of Mikhail...
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Portraits That Capture Character
Learners explore the definition of a portrait. In this portrait analysis lesson, students discuss two of Dorothea Lange's portraits and create their own portraits of their classmates.
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Ancient Egypt
This lesson plan template aligns with the TechnoMummy curriculum and resources, but includes great ideas to use without the curriculum. During this lesson on Ancient Egypt, learners will become Egyptologists and learn about ancient...
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Read Martin's Big Words
Students read Martin's Big Words. In this social studies activity, students read and discuss the life and times of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
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De Young Museum: Analyze Colonial Art Objects (I Notice . . . I Wonder . . .)
Learn about American colonial history via this pdf file article which analyzes various Colonial era artworks in order to uncover what they tell us about the past.
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De Young Museum: Analyze California Art Objects (I Notice . . . I Wonder . . .)
This pdf file is a multi-discipline analysis of the painting "View of Donner Pass", which guides one through the process of asking questions about an artwork in order to understand it's historic relevance.
Yad Vashem, The World Holocaust Remembrance Center
Yad Vashem: Teacher's Guide for the Exhibition "Virtues of Memory"
Many survivors chose to release their feelings about the Holocaust through art. This artwork can be used in the classroom to create a more vivid way of understanding the Holocaust. Students will analyze and interpret some of this artwork...
Yad Vashem, The World Holocaust Remembrance Center
Yad Vashem: A Childhood Ensnared in Tears
Chava Wolf is a Holocaust survivor whose paintings and poetry can be used to study the difficult subject of the Holocaust. Learners will analyze her art and gain an understanding of art related concepts as well as her experience...
Kentucky Educational Television
Ket: A State Divided: Exploring the Civil War Through Images
A State Divided: Exploring the Civil War Through Images includes 75 images related to the Civil War in Kentucky, ranging from medals and photographs to portraits and weapons. The goal is to provide images of artworks, artifacts,...
Arizona State University
Arts Work: Communicating Feelings Through Shape & Color
A lesson plan to help students understand the use of symbols and images to express their feelings through their artwork. A great lesson plan to boost students' self esteem. Has a link to a site with examples of Kandinsky's work.
Arizona State University
Arts Work: Communicating Feelings Through Shape & Color
A lesson plan to help students understand the use of symbols and images to express their feelings through their artwork. A great lesson plan to boost students' self esteem. Has a link to a site with examples of Kandinsky's work.
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Artbox Gallery of Children's Art
A gallery of artwork created by Masha Averina, a young Russian artist who works principally in gouache and watercolor. Some images are accompanied by excerpts from the literary sources that inspired the work, making this an excellent...
National Endowment for the Humanities
Neh: Edsit Ement: Women in Africa: Tradition and Change
In this lesson plan, students will consider Women in Africa: Tradition and Change. Worksheets and other supporting materials can be found under the Resources tab. Students first examine a selection of traditional African artworks that...
John F. Kennedy Center
The Kennedy Center: Five Artists of the Mexican Revolution
In this 9-12 instructional activity, students will create original artwork demonstrating the style of an early 20th-century artist of the Mexican Revolution. They will research how art was influenced or created in response to major...
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: Illustrate a Song
Through this lesson students will create a piece of artwork that conveys the mood or feeling of a song.
Arizona State University
Asu: Chicana and Chicano Space
Provided by Arizona State University, this website is a comprehensive thematic, inquiry-based art education resource. Includes two interdisciplinary units of lessons.