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Curated OER

Sign Language 1

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders explore signs and vocabulary linked to the work of Keith Haring.
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Curated OER

Magnificent Magnification!

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students magnify their digital artwork to develop their motor skills with a mouse. Using the artwork, they discover how to look at it from different perspectives. They answer discussion questions as they complete the activity.
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Curated OER

Hoosier Trading Cards

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders create a trading card depicting information about a famous Indiana resident. Using traditional and internet research, they gather information about a famous Hoosier of their choice. Students use their information to...
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Curated OER

Totem Transformations

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students are introduced in the Humanities class, as they explore the origins of Totems in Native American folklore. In the computer lab, students read Totem stories and explore the meaning and symbolism behind the myths using various Web...
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Curated OER

All About Trees

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders examine the artwork of Robert Harris and discuss how trees are an important part of their lives. In groups, they discover how people's use of the environment has changed over time and describe the climate and vegetation...
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Curated OER

Illustrated Letters

For Teachers 11th - 12th
Learners role play the role of a famous artist living during the 1800s. They write a letter to their friend explaining the impact of this artist on others. In groups, they read primary source documents to examine life during the 1800s.
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Curated OER

Eye of the Icon

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students examine various examples of artwork and identify icons. In groups, they discuss the role of special interest groups and media in promoting icons in society. They create a bust of an icon in the Victorian style and share them...
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ArtsNow

Arts Now Learning: Self Portrait Drawing [Pdf]

For Teachers 3rd - 5th Standards
In this instructional activity, learners will explore self-portraiture by looking at classical portrait paintings, such as Diego Velazquez's La Infanta Margarita or Raphael's Portrait of Baldassare Castiglione. A close look at these...
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ArtsNow

Arts Now Learning: Mona Mesa: What Is Your Opinion? [Pdf]

For Teachers 1st
In this activity, 1st graders look at a print of "Mona Lisa" by Leonardo DaVinci and talk about what they see, searching for visual clues to help them form an opinion. They discuss the importance of portrait paintings during the...
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ArtsNow

Arts Now Learning: Self Portraiture 101 [Pdf]

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
In this lesson, students will explore self-portraiture by looking at classical portrait paintings, such as Diego Velazquez's La Infanta Margarita or Raphael's Portrait of Baldassare Castiglione. A close look at these works reveals...
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ArtsNow

Arts Now Learning: Self Portrait Collage [Pdf]

For Teachers K - 1st
In this lesson, students look at how non-human images can be used in a self-portrait to portray aspects of a personality.
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Albright-Knox Art Gallery

Albright Knox Art Gallery: Double Vision

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Pablo's Picasso's La Toilette is a loving portrait of Fernande Olivier, as well as a study in opposites and a reference to the history of art. In this lesson, students will discover the many levels of content in the painting through...