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Adaptive Reuse
Learners identify historic buildings in their community that have been adaptively reused. Through "adopting" a building, they will study how recycling of buildings is an environmentally and economically sound practice for communities.
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Free Printables: Expression Cards 2
In this facial expressions worksheet, learners evaluate the 10 faces on the worksheet and determine which facial expression is being displayed. Teachers can print large, labeled pictures of each expression or a worksheet with small cards...
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Free Printables: Alphabet Cards
In this alphabet worksheet, students cut out the alphabet cards, which have words and pictures to go along with each letter. This worksheet generator can print off 2 different sets of cards for the alphabet so that students can match up...
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Free Printables: Expression Cards 1
For this facial expression worksheet, students cut out 12 facial expression cards, 6 positive and 6 negative moods. Teachers can print off a large picture of each expression that is labeled.
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Cherokee Leaf Printing
Young scholars investigate their local creeks and forests and practice identifying trees. For this ecology identification lesson, students utilize a pad and pencil while on a field trip near their school and describe their trip...
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Nutrition
Students create a video incorporating clay animation and skits. Using their video creation, students explain and explore the five basic food groups, nutrition news, nutrients, benefits and food examples. They maintain a food journal,...
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Editorial Cartoon Lesson Plan
Students consider the role of editorial cartoons on American politics. In this editorial cartoons lesson, students discover the history of the cartoons in America, analyze some cartoons, and then draw their own cartoons that make social...
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The Gift Drawings of the Shakers
Students create their own "gift drawings" that are inspired by the dreams and visions of the Shakers. In this gift drawings lesson plan, students learn the history of the Shakers, make their own drawing, and practice elements of design...
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American Revolution (And What if There Had Not Been One?)
Eighth graders create scenes that might have existed if the American Revolution had not taken place. They use information they have gathered to plan, produce, and present a variety of products from the perspective of a British citizen in...
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Character Education Poster
Students participate in a class discussion about what makes a poster promote a message. They explore topics from character education and make a poster to define and promote a desirable character trait.
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Observational Drawing
Students create drawings using oil pastels that convey cultural, social and historical meaning. Drawings are evaluated on use of color planning, contour drawing, color blending, line and pattern.
Cornell University
Cornell University: Art, Design, and Visual Thinking
Use the left-hand toolbar of this site to investigate an online textbook for the language of design. It provides visual examples and explanations of line, form, color, color psychology, texture, balance, proportion and many more...
National Gallery of Art
National Gallery of Art: Selected Photographs From the Collection
A tour of nine of the collections' newer photographs from the National Gallery of Art. These are from 1936 and before from artists like Bill Brandt, Berenice Abbott, Eugene Atget, Charles Sheeler, and more.
Arizona State University
Asu: Chicana and Chicano Space
Provided by Arizona State University, this website is a comprehensive thematic, inquiry-based art education resource. Includes two interdisciplinary units of lessons.
Arizona State University
Chicana and Chicano Space: Inquiry
Provided by Arizona State University, this website is a comprehensive thematic, inquiry-based art education resource. Includes two interdisciplinary units of lessons.
Smithsonian Institution
Smithsonian American Art Museum: Eyeing America: The Prints of Robert Cottingham
At this site from the Smithsonian American Art Museum, artist Robert Cottingham takes you on a visual tour across America with his works of art. View his complete collection that showcases commercial signs.
Art Institute of Chicago
Art Institute of Chicago: Art Access: African American Art
The Art Institute of Chicago's collection of African American art provides a rich introduction to over 100 years of noted achievements in painting, sculpture, and printmaking. Ranging chronologically from the Civil War era to the Harlem...
Other
The Fitzwilliam Museum: Vive La Difference!: Introduction
An introduction to the presentation of French and English stereotypes through satirical works. View prints created by the French and prints created by the English.
Museum of Modern Art
Mo Ma: Abstract Expressionist New York
Blockbuster exhibition at the Museum of Modern Art underscores the relationship between New York City and the explosion of creative activity among the artists who lived there in the postwar period. Learn why New York became the center of...
Other
Kass/meridian: Vasarely: Op Artist
Beautiful visuals of the work of Victor Vasarely, father of Op art.
Smithsonian Institution
Smithsonian Learning Lab: Japan: Images of a People
Learners learn to view Japanese paintings, they make a screen, and they learn about the culture of Japan. There are three lesson plans and all allow all needed materials to be downloaded.