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Monument Museum

For Teachers K - 1st
Students design monuments, taking into account what is known about geometric shapes and measuring. Students create a museum complete with monuments and descritions of the monuments. Students provide guides at each monument in order to...
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Ancient China

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Young scholars research different dynasties that existed in China around different themes. They chart each dynasty for written assessment. Each chart has details that chronicles the gathered information.
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Deterction and Escape Board Game

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders develop a fire safety plan using a board game. Using a set of consequence cards, 2nd graders discuss the importance of staying away from fire. They use their experience with the board game to develop a fire safety escape...
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New to School Student Booklets

For Teachers K
Students create a book about their school experience entitled, "(Student's name) Goes to School." They identify who their friends are and discuss and list them as one page in their booklets. Students also listen to a story read by the...
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St. Louis Art Museum: What Is Printmaking? See for Yourself

For Students 3rd - 8th
See a gallery of different types of prints and watch simple animations that illustrate four printmaking methods: etching, lithography, block printing, and screen printing. Includes an exercise that challenges visitors to compare and...
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Japanese Woodblock Printing by Hiroshi Yoshida

For Students 9th - 10th
Online version of a very detailed book on woodblock printing. Text and images are available as well as author's preface. Very good information now available online.
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Marilyn J. Brackney

Imagination Factory: Make a Print! Make a Print! Make a Print!

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Besides providing background information on printmaking as well as detailed instructions on how to make your own print, this website offers "Tips and Tricks," to making new and original prints. This is an online resource for novice...
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EL Education

El Education: Economics Illustrated

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This book was created by tenth grade students in San Diego, California. It combines student descriptions of economic terms and concepts with original student art that illustrates them. Students were supported by social studies and art...
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Biddington's Art Galleries: Babette Katz

For Students 9th - 10th
Shows images of Babette Katz's black-and-white linoleum art and quotes for each piece.
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: The Evolution of Ukiyo E and Woodblock Prints

For Students 9th - 10th
Ukiyo-e began as hand-painted scrolls and screens of everyday life in Japan. They became so popular, they were mass-produced using carved wooden blocks. Read the evolution of this artform and view pictures in this essay.
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Hudson's Bay Company

Hudson's Bay Company: Our History: James Houston

For Students 9th - 10th
James Houston was a devoted arctic naturalist and writer. His life and accomplishments as well as his dedication to the Inuit people are profiled in this article.
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Emperor Maximilian

For Students 9th - 10th
This a woodcut portrait of the Emperor Maximilian. It was created by Albrecht Durer in 1519. A woodcut is created by carving an image on a wooden block and rolling ink over that surface, and then printing it on