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Cornell University

Cornell University: Art, Design, and Visual Thinking

For Students 9th - 10th
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...
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St. Louis Public Library: Elements of Architecture

For Students 9th - 10th
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.
Article
Poynter Institute

Poynter Institute: The Elements of Powerful Pages

For Students 9th - 10th
Very brief article from the Poynter Institute that covers four basic design rules for effective pages.
Handout
South Carolina Educational Television

Etv: Artopia: Elements and Principles of Design Word Bank [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
Elements of art and design vocabulary words.
Lesson Plan
ArtLex

Art Lex: Sculpture & 3 D Design Unit

For Students 9th - 10th
ArtLex provides a unit of lessons dealing with three-dimensional design. A quiz with questions on sculpture, art criticism, and qualities of art is included, centering on the sculpture "Vaquero" by Luis Jimenez. There are links to the...
Article
Other

Design and Colour

For Students 9th - 10th
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.
Rubric
Buck Institute

Pbl Works: Project Design Rubric

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
[Free Registration/Login Required] This rubric uses the 8 Essential Elements of PBL as criteria to evaluate projects. It describes three levels to assess the design of a project. Definitions and practical examples are used to clarify the...
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Buck Institute

Pbl Works: Pbl Essential Elements Checklist

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
[Free Registration/Login Required] The PBL Essential Elements Checklist can be used for a quick evaluation of a project's design, to see if it includes all the essential elements of rigorous, effective PBL. Use this tool before, during,...
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Goshen College

Some Ideas About Composition and Design

For Students 9th - 10th
Starts with explaining visual elements, goes through design principles, balance, visual effects, and more. Teaching tips included too.
Interactive
Other

Color Cube: Color Fun

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Six activities sure to engage students of any age! Interactive games and puzzles let you play with color and create your own unique designs!
Lesson Plan
Other

School Journalism: Lesson Plans: An Introduction to Newspaper Design

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
This resource presents a lesson plan that is designed for a block schedule that takes students through the basics of newspaper design and redesign of their school paper.
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Web Elements

Web Elements Periodic Table: Argon

For Students 9th - 10th
Webelements offers a nicely designed page with a great deal of relevant information on argon. Very helpful.
Activity
Other

Arts Connect Ed Playground Make It

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Eight fun on-line art activities where young artists get to create, color, and design.
Activity
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Activity: Logo Design Challenge

For Students 7th
From the San Francisco 49er's Museum Education Program that promotes STEAM projects related to football, students review the purpose of a logo and then create one of their own.
Article
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Military Camp Jacket

For Students 9th - 10th
How was this jacket used? The military camp jacket (jinbaori) was worn over a suit of "modern equipment" or tosei gusoku armor. Though some jackets had sleeves, many were sleeveless vests like this one. The camp jacket offered protection...
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Organization for Community Networks

Ofcn: The "Real" Fairy Tales

For Teachers 5th - 8th Standards
This lesson plan was designed to help students develop their imagination and writing skills. Students will have an opportunity to rewrite their favorite fairy tales.
Lesson Plan
ReadWriteThink

Read Write Think: Weaving the Multigenre Web

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
Students analyze the elements of a novel in many different genres and then hyperlink these pieces together on student-constructed Websites.
Online Course
Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Mit: Open Course Ware: Architecture Studio: Building in Landscapes

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Embrace nature when considering architectural design to bring the two together. Prof. Jan Wampler provides several resources including video clips.
Handout
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Centers for Disease Control: Atsdr: Toxicological Profile for Plutonium

For Students 9th - 10th
This article is designed to inform people of the health risks associated with plutonium. It explains how a person might be exposed to the element, and what the effects might be.
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Curated OER

Eternal Egypt: Seal With a Fish Design

For Students 9th - 10th
An irregularly shaped terra-cotta seal contains a fish design. The details are not clear, probably because it has become worn due to the frequency of its use in everyday life.
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Curated OER

Eternal Egypt: Jar Filter With a Rabbit Design

For Students 9th - 10th
A clay jar filter decorated with the drawing of an animal that looks like a rabbit, and is notable for its long ears, which extend backwards to give the impression that the animal is in motion. The design is on the perforated portion of...
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Curated OER

Eternal Egypt: Marble Panel With Mihrab Design

For Students 9th - 10th
The marble panel with a mihrab, or niche, design is decorated with a lamp and two candlesticks set on a geometric and plant-like background, bearing a Naskh inscription.
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Curated OER

Eternal Egypt: Iron Arrows With Floral Designs

For Students 9th - 10th
These arrows with pointed iron heads and wooden shafts are decorated with floral designs.
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Cornell University

Cornell University: Art, Design, and Visual Thinking: Color, Value, and Hue

For Students 9th - 10th
Contains information on value, contrast, gradation, and the values of hues of colors. Has great color charts and links to related sites.

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