ArtThink lessons and activities show how interrelated art is with other disciplines, such as language arts and social studies, and teaches us that there are many way to look at and understand a piece of art. The glossary does more than...

Students meet both language arts and social studies objectives in this interdisciplinary unit on customs and cultures. In part 1 of the unit students practice research and writing skills to create a slideshow. In part 2 of the unit...

Students meet both language arts and social studies objectives in this interdisciplinary unit on customs and cultures. In part 1 of the unit students practice research and writing skills to create a slideshow. In part 2 of the unit...

Site for teachers who are seeking to integrate art and printmaking with language, communication and social studies. It is based on Chicano and Mexican use of the print to make social statements.

Intergrating dance into your social studies lesson on the Navajo culture will give your students a glimpse into another way of life. They will use their knowledge of loom weaving, Native Americans, and creative dance to express these...

Studying the life and work of Robert Rauschenberg, we see a reflection of American culture. Click his name to a full biography and timeline.

This resource explores instructional practices for persuasive essay writing in English language arts, mathematics, science, and social studies classes. It uses original content from the Texas Adolescent Literacy Academies: Focus on...

Chava Wolf is a Holocaust survivor whose paintings and poetry can be used to study the difficult subject of the Holocaust. Students will analyze her art and gain an understanding of art related concepts as well as her experience...

Students explore Chinese culture while creating unique pieces of calligraphy with watercolor paint. This two-part lesson plan includes an assessment rubric and a list of sources to use as a reference.

With this resource the students will learn about the culture and origin of the native American people, the Kutenai.

Art unit in which students draw their homes and share these drawings with students in a foreign country Includes unit description, list of materials, and links to lesson plans.

This lesson plan relates the opera Aida to current events in the Middle East for a music or art class. Contains links with information, assessment ideas, extensions and more.

A past exhibition that offers a fascinating look at the African tradition of mask-making and masquerades. Includes colorful photos and information, to spark children's creativity.

An annotated list of Youtube educational videos designed as teacher resources for a variety of English language learner topics. Science, social studies, language arts and math are the featured subjects.

Mapstats is a unique cross-curricular site that uses maps to teach about monochromatic color.

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...

This is a phenomenal resource. It allows the user to create a reading list of quality children's literature based of choices such as reading level, type of book, genre, ethnicity, gender, etc. In addition, one can determine if a book won...

If you are researching the Central Pacific Railroad or the importance of photography in the recording of our social and technological history, this site is for you. You will find plenty of topic photos and good information about the...

Nice lesson plan for grades 5-6 that explores poetry and personal expression through the work of Gwendolyn Brooks. Has lots of activities but could easily be modified for time. Has nearly everything you need to do the lesson plan!

Felix Nussbaum was an artist who perished in Auschwitz after being in hiding for four years. View his artwork and learn more about his life on this site.

Hand-embroidered map samplers, the work of women needle workers from the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, convey what was known of the world at the time and traces the routes of explorers, such as James Cook, who were then active....

This page includes a lesson plan, a variety of vocabulary puzzles and activities, and an extensive vocabulary list of words pertaining to Ancient Egypt.

Annenberg Learner provides free online workshops for teachers in the areas of the arts, social studies, language arts, math, science, and educational theory. These are suitable for continuing education. These workshops can be used...

Use this activity from Crayola as part of your Kwanzaa celebration. The lesson plan incorporates social studies and visual arts as students learn to create the traditional Adinkra weaving patterns used on Kente cloth. Combine several...