Curated OER
Energy Dispersive Spectroscopy
Students calculate the values of electron binding energies. In this physics lesson, students solve for different wavelength characteristics of X-rays. They present their findings to the class.
Cornell University
Cornell University: Art, Design, and Visual Thinking
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...
Other
Arts Connect Ed Playground Make It
Eight fun on-line art activities where young artists get to create, color, and design.
Other
Design and Colour
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.
Department of Defense
Do Dea: Art Appreciation: Unit 3: Technical Aspects of Art
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...
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Guidance Communications: The Alphabet of Art
A site dedicated to providing vocabulary for the elements of visual design. Includes a visual notation system for describing both the elements and attributes of art.
Other
Relationships: Dynamics
The dynamics of shape in art and the relationship of shape with the other elements of art. The effects of angles and lines on perception.
California State University
Bean and Seed Mosaic
This lesson plan offers an alternative to generic torn/cut paper mosaics by using beans and seeds. Introduce Mexican culture and have your learners practice the elements of line, shape, and color.
Kinder Art
Kinder Art: Monet's Garden by the Sea
A great lesson plan using oil pastels where the student looks at Monet's "Garden at Saint-Adresse," and then creates their own composition focusing on foreground, middleground and background.
Other
The Alphabet of Art: The Attributes
An informative site explaining the attributes of art as well as other art terms.
Other
Art in Canada: Art Talk: Composition Glossary
A definition of composition with other terms and how they relate to composition. This site shows an example and also explains the terms provided.
Curated OER
Eternal Egypt: Painted Funeral Doll
Parts of the funeral doll's body are painted black, yellow, and red. Her eyes are drawn in black and her hair is designed with crossed black lines. She has two red belts painted on her hips.
Curated OER
Science Kids: Science Images: Robocup Junior Robotics Course
This photo shows a Robocup Junior robotics course designed to challenge students to create a robot capable of completing the course with in a given time limit. The key element to this challenge is in the robots ability to effectively...