Students consider the influence of the Greeks on American architecture. In this American Greek Revival architecture lesson, students identify the attributes of architectural style as they compare the Parthenon with the Lincoln Memorial....

Eighth graders use a software program to recreate a mask they made in art class. Individually, they write a paper describing their mask with an loose illustration. They combine the pictures of each mask into a class book for others to view.

Students explore how to choose the correct car for them based on their needs.

Students apply the scientific method to the act of taking apart appliances. In this scientific process instructional activity, students disassemble appliances to learn how their components work together.

Learners examine the cytoskeleton of a cell. They work together to build a structure with a certain number of materials. They share their "cell" with their classmates.

Students create a work of art based on a theme showing skill in pencil shading. They create a work of art showing value contrast to center of interest. They use math concepts to enlarge a composition using a grid.

Students examine a book of hours to compare it with a modern day planner. In this illuminated manuscripts lesson plan, students analyze a book of hours example from the 16th century. Students create their own modern day illuminated...

Students investigate the different types of African masks that are found using the internet to perform research. They draw four different images based on the images downloaded. Students must cite sources used using MLA formatting.

First graders create a picture graph representing their town's weather for one week.

Seventh graders explore physical fitness by performing Tae Bo.  For this physical education lesson, 7th graders practice using mixed martial arts techniques by completing a Tae Bo fitness exercise in class.  Students reflect on...

Page through an online exhibition, with details and zoomable examples of major architectural styles and monuments of Western architecture, that showcases elements of architectural design, structure, and aesthetics.

Lesson plan for learners to learn about the principles and elements of design and use them to critique art. (Note: Link to Sanford & A Lifetime of Color: Study Art does not work.)

Starts with explaining visual elements, goes through design principles, balance, visual effects, and more. Teaching tips included too.

This site from Artlex is a lesson plan for a secondary level graphic design class designed by Michael Delahunt. There are many projects including: Designing a poster; Altering a photo; Photoshop Tricks; studying Logos; Designing logos;...

In Module 5 of this course on web design, students learn about the design elements of web page design. They learn about page layout, color schemes, typography, and site navigation.

Use the left-hand toolbar of this site to investigate an online textbook for the language of design. It provides visual examples and explanations of line, form, color, color psychology, texture, balance, proportion and many more...

Elements of art and design vocabulary words.

Typographer-turned-lawyer blogs about the nature of typography, why it is important, and elements of basic, intermediate, and advanced typographical design.

A site by watercolor artist John Lovett. He describes the Elements of Art and Principles of Design and gives tips and techniques for watercolor painting and for composition.

In this tutorial, you will learn how to distinguish and name different layout examples in visual design. The lesson looks at a magazine article, a graphic design piece, a book cover, a magazine cover, and a movie poster.

Find a classroom-ready annotated slideshow and lesson plans designed to introduce students to fundamental architectural concepts and to improve their skills in recognizing the structural components of architecture. Slideshow uses...

In this third unit of a course on Art Appreciation, students learn how to describe the technical aspects of an artist's work by discussing elements of art and principles of design. They also look at the stylistic qualities of an artist's...

This resource provides information about the process of desktop publishing, including the principles of layout and design.

Christine A. Elmore's curriculum unit designed "to facilitate her third-graders' enjoyment of and response to fine art." This unit can be applied to all age groups and provides an extensive background on art in general.