For this first of four lessons on book design, students are introduced to the vocabulary of book design through the use of bookwalks and a non-linear PowerPoint presentation in game-show (Jeopardy!) format.

Bring the Internet and the Renaissance together in this presentation assignment. Middle schoolers give a presentation on the Renaissance, using computers to both research and create the slides. The lesson includes a short assessment as...

If you are planning on working on a research paper in your class, take a look at this resource first. Starting off with information about plagiarism, the series of activities briefly described here should give your pupils a general idea...

Students investigate the motion studies of Thomas Eakins. They design motion studies as Eakins did using photography. They use digital photography to capture human motion and draw a representation.

Students explore the life and philosophy of Henry David Thoreau. Students watch a slide show on Henry David Thoreau. They visit a quiet, tranquil location and observe nature. After reading and discussing Thoreau's works, students create...

Students use a grayscale digital photo of self and draw the texture of their hair in a linear fashion. They create a background which relates to the PTA Reflections contest using the internet as a resource.

Students magnify their digital artwork to develop their motor skills with a mouse. Using the artwork, they discover how to look at it from different perspectives. They answer discussion questions as they complete the activity.

Students gradually develop fine-motor movement skills with the mouse, while building on the gross-motor movements they are already able to make with the mouse. It encourages students to look at the same painting different ways, and...

Students learn about Eakins use of photography as a tool for painting. They apply use of photography in their own painting or drawing. They incorporate time of day, composition and positioning of human subject in their own painting or...

Students draw ten frames for a cartoon and then use iMovie to create an animated movie in this technology-based art lesson. Transitions and audio tracks can be added to enhance final products.

Students are introduced to painting. They choose a simple project, such as fish or butterfly. Students practice drawing this object until they can draw the picture large enough to fill a 12"x18" paper. They make relief outlines of the...

Students create drawings of animals. The project is research based and teaches learners how to use encyclopedias. The focus is upon finding useful illustrations. The fun of the lesson is displaying student work for opinions and guessing...

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...

Students choose and animal about which to research or compose a riddle. They organize and develop a slide show in which they create a background, import graphics, clip art, kid pix stamps, photos, and type their riddle.

Students practice working with a mimeograph. After having a sketch approved, they trace their drawing and color all areas they do not want a certain color. They complete their creation by placing the sketch on newspaper after it has...

Students listen to a read aloud of Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See? They write a story based on naming and drawing things they saw when they visited the Black Bayou Lake refuge.

Young scholars work in groups of three to five to conduct interview on members of the community. Once groups are formed, they draw an occupation from a hat and find a professional to interview from that occupation in their community....

Third graders create a Valentine's card stack for a special person of their choice. They write a clear and coherent sentences and paragraphs that create a central idea. Students use the computer to create a HyperStudio two card stack....

Students work together to complete a scavenger hunt searching for objects with different textures. After finding the object, they make full page rubbings of each and later make a complete drawing of the item. They collect all of their...

Students engage in a lesson about the traditional Greek Temples and reflect upon how they are considered a work of art in modern times. They look at the architectural features that include the stylobate, columns, and the cornice. They...

Fourth graders explore and discuss how to create a class web site with a background, graphics, clip art and photos. They assess the safety issues putting a web page on the Internet, develop sound interviewing techniques and coordinate...

Students engage in a study of the artistic style of cubism with the integration of technology to aid them create a unique work of art. They are shown the works of Picasso and Braque in order to serve as examples to create a context.

Young scholars draw a map of their local community using a drawing program. Using the internet, they locate various landmarks and identify famous people living or coming from their town. They participate in interviews with the...

Fifth graders use a class garden as inspiration for a specific writing assignment. They conduct research into different types of flowers in photo images taken with a digital camera. Students write a creative essay and draw a picture to...