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Murals, Memories, and Making Art
Fourth grade reading students study art works by famous artists. They use various tools for learning about the artist, and they present their information by writing and speaking about the artist. They also create artwork in the style of...
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Mona Lisa: What's Behind Her Smile
Students observe the Mona Lisa painting to describe, analyze and interpret meanings in the work.
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Exhibiting Your Knowledge
Students are introduced to the various museum functions. In groups, they create a traveling exhibition based on Gutenberg's invention and the first printed book. They share their exhibition with the class and answer any questions presented.
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City Streets in One-Point Perspective
Young scholars examine the basics of drawing forms in one-point perspective, and linear perspective. They transform their drawings into city scenes using one-point perspective.
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'European Exploration, Conquest, and Trade
Fifth graders examine the motives, progress and results of the European exploration and conquest of Asia, Africa and the West Indies from the 15th to the 17th centuries. They use maps to trace spice routes and research the role of spices...
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Marian Anderson: From Page to Stage
Students become immersed in a compelling anecdote of the civil rights movement through the experience of constructing dramatic scripts. An added goal is to equip students, through this "hands-on" experience, to critique dramatic...
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Fantasy Buildings in Two-point Perspective
Fifth graders learn the basics of drawing forms in two-point perspective. They can then transform their drawings into a fantasy building.
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Art, Art, Everywhere
Students create a PowerPoint presentation documenting the art of a chosen artist. After a brief presentation by the instructor, students use the internet to research and document the works and life of their chosen artist. They...
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The History of Dentistry
Students explore about dentistry's ancient roots and modern history. They read a brief history and answer questions on a comprehension work sheet. Also, students explore dentistry by reading the Historical Overview on the History of...
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The First Vatican Council & The Enlightenment
Eleventh graders investigate the effects that the Enlightenment (or Age of Reason) had on the
Papacy. They Identify key aspects of Pope Pius IX¿¿¿s personality, reign and influences.
Students also comprehend the significant upheaval...
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Imhotep
Sixth graders compose an original story about Imhotep and his step-pyramid. They also must include what Egyptian architecture and society was like before the pyramid, how the pyramid was constructed and predictions of what life will be...
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Frozen Film
Students are introduced to the topic of light interference through this hands-on activity. They observe how light reflects off two surfaces and then meets to form an interesting variation of color on a film surface.
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Digital Portfolio
Students work together using The Tool Factory Workshop to create memories for the entire school year. They (sixth graders) help the kindergarten with field day, grade level parties, local field trips, learning computer applications, and...
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Bernardo de G??lvez: Supporter of the American Revolution
Eighth graders explore the assistance to the American Revolution provided by Spain. Through class discussion and research, they gather information about Bernardo de Galvez and his role during the Revolutionary War. Students synthesize...
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The Invention of the Printing Press
Students are guided through a series of websites which teach about the history of printing, the invention of the printing press, the trials of Johann Gutenberg, and advancements in printing. This 20 question multiple choice quiz is...
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Romare Bearden
Students examine and discuss a collage by the artist Romare Bearden. They analyze the impact of jazz on art, listen to jazz, and create an original collage.
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Search, Discover, Discuss
Sixth graders use the internet to answer questions about Gutenberg's invention. As a class, they discuss their findings about society and technology in the late Middle Ages. They discover the influence of a certain group of people in...
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Review
Eighth graders review and assess their knowledge on the big picture of exploration and the origins of early America. They piece together all the pieces of the puzzle from the past two weeks of study on trade, technology, exploration and...
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Orfeo: Sinfonie e Ritornelli
Students identify the dramatic expression made by performance and how it relates to the content of the story L'Orfeo. They determine the form of orchestra and each instrumental group within the orchestra for this piece.
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Ooooh, The Oud
Students listen to a performance of the instrument, oud. After watching a video, they discover how many parts of the world it is used in and locate the countries on a map. They compare and contrast the oud with other instruments from the...
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Crayola: Bold and Bright in Harlem (Lesson Plan)
This lesson plan incorporates art into a social studies or language arts class. Students create their own pictures, using the work of Harlem Renaissance artists as inspiration. Also provides resources and adaptations to try with this...
Metropolitan Museum of Art
Metropolitan Museum of Art: Art of Renaissance Europe
This educational resource from the Metropolitan Museum of Art contains resources about Renaissance Europe including numerous pieces of art from that period with images and lesson plans.
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Rock & Roll Hall of Fame: Sti Lesson 38: Robert Plant and Jimmy Page
Many adolescent boys are consumed by theLed Zeppelinsong 'Stairway to Heaven.' The analysis of this song can be used to interest young scholars in the music of the Renaissance minstrels. It will also serve as a means of making students...
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Read Write Think: Renaissance Humanism
This lesson plan explores Renaissance humanism in both "Hamlet" and "The Birth of Venus." Included in the lesson plan is an overview, practice, objectives, resources, preparation, and more.
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