Denver Art Museum
Communicating with Symbols
Before kids analyze a Chinese dish filled with amazing images, they research the meanings of various plant and animal symbols. They use their research to decode the meaning of the expressive artwork on the dish and then use symbolism to...
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Tobacco Labels
Adolescents compare and assess the efficacy of tobacco product health warning labels from around the world. In groups, they invent warnings and create labels that would be effective for teens and children. Discussion covers advertising...
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James and The Giant Peach Vocabulary Building Activities
Reading literature is one of the best ways for kids to build a strong vocabulary while honing in on their comprehension skills. These vocabulary activities go along with the wonderful book, James and the Giant Peach. The children will...
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Carnival Celebrations: Masks and Vejigantes
Learners explore Carnival. In this Puerto Rico Carnival activity, students discover the history of the cultural celebration as well as the significance of the elaborate masks worn for the festivities. Learners create their own Carnival...
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Clay Portrait Project
Students discuss facial proportions and mix colors similar to flesh tones. In this art lesson plan, students draw and paint a portrait and then translate this image into a 3D form using clay.
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Identity Boxes
Students create a "portrait" box that contains symbolic representations of their own identity.  In this Lucas Samaras and Joseph Cornell art lesson plan, students discover ways that these two artists used symbols and objects to...
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Neoclassical Influences
High schoolers analyze neoclassical art. In this art history lesson, students listen to their instructor present a lecture regarding the details of the art produced during the Enlightenment.
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Referencing the Classical Past
Students explore the concept of myths conveyed through art. In this art history lesson, students examine "Three Goddesses" and discuss the state of the world at the time that Nollekens created the sculptures as they analyze the pieces.
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How Do I know That a Book Is Just Right for Me to Read?
Students choose a book for reading. In this language arts lesson plan, students take steps to evaluate a book for free reading. Students make a list of words found in the book that they are unfamiliar with.
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Literary Lingo
Students make connections between reading and writing. In this language arts lesson, students explore literary elements as they examine a number of texts and practice implementing figurative language into their writing.
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Creating an Animated Film
Students develop an understanding of the animation process by working collaboratively to create an animated film.  This instructional activity suggests using digital cameras, iMovie, Photoshop, and GarageBand.
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Getting to Know You
Students participate in tactile and visual exploration. For this tactile and visual exploration lesson, students listen to John Archambault's, Grandmother's Garden, and sing the song, "Friends Are Like Flowers." They participate in ice...
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Water Water Water - Costume Designing
Students create costumes using recycled materials determined beforehand by the teacher in this High School Drama/Art lesson on costume designing.  The example lesson is based around the title of "Water, Water, Water" but can be adapted...
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Transformation
Students discover visual arts by participating in a sculpting activity. In this artistic expression lesson, students examine some of the more famous sculptures in world history by utilizing the Internet. Students utilize clay, paper...
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Haring's Heroes
Students collaborate to create a painting in the style of Keith Haring. In this subway art lesson, learners study the distinct style of artist Keith Haring and design a large scale canvas on styrofoam. They study the details of Haring's...
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Thankful Turkey
Students make a paper turkey. In this art lesson, students draw a large turkey body and feet on paper and write one thing each are thankful on the colorful feathers.
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Poetry in Music
Sixth graders look at poetry in music. In this language arts lesson plan, 6th graders listen to and read the lyrics of songs to find the poetic aspects of them. They focus on similes and metaphors and write their own songs lyrics.
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The Science of Shadow Puppets
Students explore the art of shadow puppetry. In this performing arts activity, students study the functions of lighting in the puppet theater as they examine the transmission, absorption, and reflection of light. As a culminating...
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The Basic Shapes of Everything
Young scholars explore basic shapes in art. In this sketching instructional activity, students discover that art is created from basic shapes. Young scholars determine the basic shapes in a picture and recreate the image.
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Haring Cooperative Quilt
Students inspect visual arts by examining images on the web. For this art history lesson, students discuss the history of art after researching Keith Haring's work on the Internet. Students analyze the style of...
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Drawing Movement
Students analyze visual arts by creating drawings in their classroom. In this art analysis instructional activity, students identify the paintings of Keith Haring by researching the web. Students utilize paper and oil pastels to...
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Virtual Figure Sculptures
Learners identify visual arts by identifying famous artwork on-line. In this sculpture lesson, students utilize the web to research popular sculptors and to see a video interview with Keith Haring. Learners utilize paper,...
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Color Mixing
First graders practice identifying primary and secondary colors by mixing paint.  In this colors lesson plan, 1st graders utilize primary colored paint to mix and experiment with in order to create secondary colors.  Students...
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The Bolero
Students discuss the structure of the musical film "The Bolero."  In this film arts instructional activity, students watch "The Bolero" before participating in discussion questions and watching a second performance of the same...
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