In this lesson, 3rd graders will look at the print, "Persistence of Memory" by Salvador Dali and talk about what they observe, including the importance of foreground, middle ground, and background in a painting. Students will then...

Want to refresh your skills and learn the tools of Paint Shop Pro? This site has a user-friendly collection of Paint Shop Pro icons, click on each icon for a brief description and guide.

An awesome review of the M.C. Escher exhibit at the National Gallery of Art. There are 24 images of Escher's works here out of the 330 that the National Gallery has on hand. There is also a biography on Escher that is very useful.

This is a great way for students to experience the impact of color on our world and how moods can be created through different hues. Lesson plan includes a grading rubric.

These Java applet review games help students with art vocabulary terms by matching, concentration, flashcards, and word-search games.

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration provides a photo library of severe weather formations and the instruments that measure them. Here you can find a photograph of the first Doppler weather radar built by the National...

left to right: Bodil Mimi Krogh Schmidt-Nielsen (b. 1918), Knut Schmidt-Nielsen (1915-2007), and Barbara Wagner. The Schmidt-Nielsens were professors in comparative physiology at Duke University and Wagner was a secretary in the Duke...

The street called Straight can be seen starting at the right foreground of the picture and extending across the city from east to west. It is roofed all the way.-Webster, 1920

A flock of pigeons scatter quickly as a small dog approaches in the foreground. The pigeons fly off in all directions with their wings outstretched. Learn about birds by enjoying our range of fun bird facts for kids.

This photo shows the disastrous effects of flood damage on a road. With the broken road piled up in the background two men stand in the foreground of the photo discussing the natural disaster that occurred.

This photo features a wooden barn in the foreground and Grand Teton in the background. Grand Teton is the highest mountain in Grand Teton National Park, Wyoming, USA.

A trainer monitors the progress of a group as they run inside a gymnasium. The trainer is timing them using a stopwatch which can be seen in the image foreground.