Students discover details about Mexican Revolution era artists. In this Mexican Revolution lesson, students research the events and people of the time period. Students then research the artists of the time and create their own artwork in...

Students research and develop a newspaper based on the day they were born.  In this newspaper lesson, students write an editorial, look for a political cartoon, draw a visual and find music from that year.   Students type...

Young scholars are introduced to the art of Rene Magrritte and Marc Chagall. Using the internet, they discover the characteristics of Surrealist artists and write a paper. They share their findings with the class and answer discussion...

Students explore the art and architecture of Nebraska. Using the internet, they view artwork by various artists and analyze it by using a form given to them by their teacher. They share their analysis with their classmates and discuss...

Students learn to identify numbers and to group objects in sets. The genre of artwork is used as a way of engaging students to develop this number skill. The creative project of making one's own hyperstudio card is made and this is where...

Students navigate the North Carolina Art Museum website and find answers to questions needed before a visit.

Students view images of art work found at the Joslyn Art Gallery. They create their own work based on a selection of the art work they viewed. Students classify their art and write statements about their overall experience.

Students brainstorm the many uses of food rather than eating it. Using the internet, they research museums to find pieces of art made out of food. They plan, design and create a dried food centerpiece and present their creation to the...

Young historians examine the gestures of human subjects represented in Mannerist, Baroque and Renaissance paintings. After they play charades and attempt to match dialogue with body language, learners create a drawing that...

Art is a wonderful way to express feelings of social unrest or change. Learners will examine the works of two contemporary Japanese artists, and how they each have used art to say something big. They analyze the work of Katsuhiro Saiki...

Known as one of the most iconic advertisements of the 20th century, Macintosh's "1984" commercial has become more of a social statement. Present the ad to a new audience of viewers with a lesson focused on identifying dystopian...

Elementary schoolers examine the components of reading nonfiction. They use think-alouds to help them complete reading the selected sections. They also identify text features as they read.

Through grand conversation, help scholars identify issues that harm the Earth and find solutions on how to solve them. After voting—on what your class deems the most important problem—stretch writing muscles with a problem-solution...

In only 30 minutes, your class will have increased their rainforest vocabulary. They visualize the things they have seen on a recent trip to a rainforest exhibit. Then, they create sentences for each of the rainforest-related vocabulary...

Pupils study the use of trees in art.  In this investigative lesson students create art using leaf rubbings and develop a classification method for trees. 

Fifth graders use visual art as a form of communication as they create a codex book based on their knowledge of Mesoamericans.

Eighth graders study the visual aspects of poetry and write a poem using the white space to form a poem into the shape of a plus sign.

Students pay attention to details in houses in order to improve observation skills. The skills then are used to help create a three dimensional drawing of a house. Students also examine advertising methods.

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What features mark a building as belonging to a particular culture, time, and place? Class members investigate the architectural movements represented in structures built in Forsyth County, North Carolina from 1880-1980 by examining...

The circle of life is all around us, from the black bears in the nearby mountains to the pile of dead leaves in the backyard. Encourage young scientists to take a critical look at the world around them with a set of lessons...

Young citizens construct an understanding of urban planning in this cross-curricular unit. Covering every aspect of city development from the political, economic, and social influences to sustainable building practices, this...

What symbols represent you best? Individuals consider how they would draw peers using symbols about their identities with an interview and art activity. After conducting interviews and portraits, the art makes a great centerpiece for...

Take your class of youngsters on a prehistoric adventure with this four-lesson series on dinosaurs. Accompanying the Meet the Dinosaurs books by Don Lessem, these lessons engage children in writing their own dinosaur books,...