In this vocabulary worksheet, students read 100 English oxymorons. They include "absolutely unsure" and "hone hundred and ten percent."

Students explore the musical composition of William Walton. For this listening exercise lesson, students answer the questions that are based upon the influences of the composition of the piece of music, Belshazzar's Feast.

For this letter o words worksheet, students match the letter o words to their definitions. Students complete 10 matches for letter o words to definitions.

Students compare cat calls. In this wildlife instructional activity, students listen to cat calls and compose their own raps that feature the calls of Florida panthers.

Students discover new art techniques by examining the work of Paul Gauguin and his use of opposite colors.  In this art analysis lesson, students investigate the different perspectives and colors used in classic post impressionist...

Learners explore physical science by completing a worksheet. In this sound perception lesson plan, students collaborate in small groups to research sound properties on the Internet and in libraries. Learners conduct a listening...

Learners are introduced to Chinese painting and they examine how Daoist phiolosophy influenced artistic style. They discuss how art and artistic technique as a reflection of Daoist culture. Students discuss how art is a reflection of...

Students identify use of onomatopoeia and can use it to write.

Students assess the connection between animals and Arctic people. They design and create masks that reflect this relationship. They hold an art show to display their masks.

Students listen to examples of common bird songs of birds found in Illinois. As a class, they discover the importance between the differences in songs and calls. They practice making their own bird calls and songs to end the lesson.

In this oxymoron worksheet, middle schoolers test their vocabulary skills by reading and identifying the contradiction in each of the given phrases.

Students learn about biomimicry and how engineers often imitate nature in the design of innovative new products. They demonstrate their knowledge of biomimicry by practicing brainstorming and designing a new product based on what they...

Well here it is, the basis for Art Imitating Nature! This site is all text translated by S. H. Butcher. 26 chapters on the subject. If you wondered about the origins of the concept, here it is.

In this lesson each writer will compose and revise a "showing" description inpsired by an object or a place in nature. Long before drafting, students will discuss and compare the writing styles and techniques of published authors who...

Online counterpart to a retrospective of the work of landscape artist John Constable displays and comments on over one-hundred watercolors, oils, and drawings by the artist. An excellent resource for in-depth studies of landscapes,...

Students explore the biosphere's environments and ecosystems, learning along the way about the plants, animals, resources and natural cycles of our planet. Over the course of lessons 2-6, students use their growing understanding of...

The Getty's multimedia-rich exploration of the life and career of French realist Gustave Courbet, whose innovative approach to landscape painting inspired many artists who came after him, including Monet, Cezanne, and Pissarro. Along...

Multiple activities help students gain a better understanding of how nature can be imitated to help solve human problems. Click on the links provided for further exploration.

Really fun series of articles about how to pick good quality clothing that will last through the years. Provides tips on selecting fibers, caring for clothes, and proper fit.

Calling itself "unique," Bob's is easy to use, with cross-links throughout, phonetic pronunciation guides when necessary, and many examples and quotations. Click on the letter and scroll for the word.