Students research the fight for voting rights. In this women's history lesson plan, students analyze primary sources to develop an understanding of the strategies employed by the suffragists to gain voting rights.

Students explore Irish culture by participating in a creative writing activity. In this good will writing lesson plan, students define "Irish Blessings" and utilize computer software to create a template for a blessing they will write....

Fifth graders observe artworks of cardboard weaving for their art elements and principles of organization.  In this cardboard weaving lesson, student create their own and compare artworks of the past and present. Students self...

Students create a "handprint rainbow" to show that together people can make beautiful things. In this character education lesson, students are read the book, "God's Dream," and discuss the emotions of themselves and the characters. Then...

Learners use journalism ethics standards to learn how to write ethically correct news stories. In this journalism and ethics lesson, learners review journalism standards for ethics. Learners use the standards as they analyze example...

Students investigate water color paintings.  In this art history lesson, students discover Winslow Homer and his art work by reading an article.  Students solve a word search based on the article.

Young scholars design a boat model with simplified steam engine. In this ecology lesson, students compare renewable and nonrenewable energy sources. They determine the efficiency of their boat model.

Students observe the geometric patterns on fingerprints. They classify fingerprints into groups and obtain prints from surfaces.

Students create "sole people" using tempera paint, drawing paper, and shoe prints in this multi-level art lesson. The lesson can be combined with a brief history of the African-American inventor Jan Ernst Matzeliger, who created the...

Students study the use of symbols in cultural art and create a collage of their hand prints. In this symbolism and art activity, students learn about the use of symbolism in cultural art by studying the Moroccan art design called a...

High schoolers carve out a design on a block of wood in order to make wood cut prints. They plan their cuts around the gray and black areas to be printed.

Pupils study the individuality of fingerprints. In this fingerprint lesson, students determine that each person has a unique set of fingerprints. They rub their fingertips with soft pencil lead and rub the print off on a piece of tape....

Students view and identify the colors on the color wheel. After viewing a PowerPoint, they discuss the reasons why animals become endangered. They examine the life and works of Andy Warhol and review contour drawing. To end the...

Students create "wiggly spiders" using black paint, construction paper, yarn, and their hands in this fun, messy, art lesson for the early elementary classroom. An ideal lesson for the Halloween holiday or for a lesson/unit on spiders.

Explore Inuit artwork and research Inuit sculpture and printmaking. Present information about the artwork, artists, and art forms researched. Discuss the attributes of Inuit artwork in a group discussion.

Pupils observe that each individual possesses a unique set of fingerprints. The Magic School Bus series of books, "Inside the Human Body," is used in conjunction with this lesson.

Students use the element of line to create a composition, then apply a printmaking technique to create a composition.

Students explore the Great Pyramids. In this lesson on Egyptian culture, students use primary sources to examine Egyptians. Students will design and draft blue prints of their own pyramid.

Students are introduced to the artwork of Georgia O'keefe. The lesson presents the history and style of the artist. Then the learners are given the chance to create their own artwork. The goal of the lesson is to build art appreciation...

Students design colored Easter eggs in this simple Art lesson for the elementary classroom. The dye is created using almost boiling water and should be done by the teacher. This lesson is ideal for the spring-time months and includes...

Students create snowflakes using white glue, plastic fruit baskets, glitter, and dark construction paper in this art instructional activity that teaches the concept of printmaking. Emphasis is placed upon understanding and applying...

Students examine the attributes of pop art. In this visual arts lesson plan, students examine works by Andy Warhol and Claes Oldenburg prior to applying pop art techniques to their own pop art examples.

First graders engage in a writing activity about manatees and use e-mail to contact representatives about important issues. This would be a very exciting, and meaningful lesson for a first grade writer!

Students watch demonstrations on how to create a collage out of different materials. Using town paper, they create their self-portrait and view art by Andy Warhol and Roy Lichtenstein. To end the lesson, they discuss a career in fashion...