A tipsheet giving ideas on how to encourage students to think and speak critically about visual arts, music, dance, and even literature.

This curriculum unit from the Kennedy Center's ArtsEdge program presents an introduction to the concept of visual rhythm and explores the intersection of visual and auditory rhythm. The unit is divided into six lessons focusing on...

[Free Registration/Login Required] This resource focuses on the music of the Tudor era including harpsichords and drums. Students listen to various pieces of music and try to copy them.

Art and music were not exempt from receiving Hitler's influence during the holocaust. Here you can view Nazi approved art, art considered "degenerate," art from inside the camps and ghettos, and art inspired by the holocaust. This is a...

The objectives in this lesson will have students describing the characteristics of poetry, jazz, rap and hip hop music. Students will also analyze how poetry, jazz, hip hop and poetry reflect the culture of the time.

In this lesson, students will develop a definition of jazz. Through biographies and interviews of jazz musicians, students will learn what jazz music is about.

A large collection of links to websites on the art of India. Looks at India's history and its ancient civilizations, and festivals, puppetry, dance, music, architecture, painting, and lots more.

Enter a virtual movie theater and learn about art of the 1930s in the United States. Exhibitions include: The Depression, The New Deal, The Country, Industry, Labor, The City, Leisure, and American People.

After learning about Fernand Leger's sculpture, students will learn basic concepts of modern dance, create their own movements, select sounds or music, and combine all of these in a modern dance performance.

CommonLit.org is a wonderful resource to use in a Language Arts classroom. Each story or article is accompanied by guided reading questions, assessment questions, and discussion questions. In addition, students can click on words to see...

This is a site created for teaching children the art of listening to music. Includes sections on the elements of music, composers, and genres with more under construction.

A lesson plan about analyzing and discussing the relationship between Native American music, culture, and history in which students learn how music can be a tool for cultural survival. Requires access to an episode from "American Roots...

This site explores the cello and the artistry of Yo-Yo Ma. Be sure to visit the suggested web sites, especially Yo-Yo's site at Sony.

Description of the entertainment that occurred during the Middle Ages. Types of instruments and involvement in religious life discussed.

Odyssey Online is a resource for both students and teachers as they explore world mythology in reading, writing, history, and art classes. Providing sections on Near Eastern, Egyptian, Greek, Roman, and African mythology, Odyssey uses...

Created to teach students of the 21st century, SOPHIA is bringing the 8 parts of speech straight to your fingertips. Become the commander of your own learning experiences as you take part in this interactive lesson, including a...

Come listen to the music, then learn all about totem poles. Information about totem poles includes where to find them, their age, history as well as beautiful photos.

This lesson focuses on the effects of the Great Depression on American life in the period from 1929-1940. Learners learn about changes in art, music and literature that symbolize life of the everyday man. Students also learn about the...

Creative expression helps children articulate their feelings and thoughts. Encouraging creative expression is easy in both indoor and outdoor play spaces. This article discusses how art, music, and dance can encourage creative expression.

This resource provides a brief biography of Harry Houdini.

Each student will create a nonobjective painting using a straw. The class will then combine each painting into one large mural. Selected poetry and music accompanies this lesson plan.

This site gives a comprehensive overview of expressionism in art, literature, and music.

A complete guide to writing lyrics for songs and jingles. Provides good advice and insight in the art of writing lyrics.

Your students will enjoy making their own rainstick while learning about poetry and expressing their feelings about rain. This three-part lesson gives step-by-step instructions, as well as an assessment rubric.