Postcards From The Wilderness

Asher Brown Durand's "Genesee Oaks" offers an opportunity for learners to develop their skill at reading paintings. Viewers respond to questions that focus their attention on different aspects of the landscape, and then create a...

Explore U.S. geography with your class by viewing a documentary. Show a portion of the Ken Burns documentary "The National Parks," and identify the individuals responsible for keeping the parks in order. Elementary and middle schoolers...

Students plan a museum visit to study Impressionist paintings and its artists.  In this Impressionism lesson, students examine the colors and perception of space in Impressionist artwork.  Students recognize the characteristic elements...

Students explore social studies by identifying classmates based on characteristics. In this human character instructional activity, students read the book Little House on the Prairie and dissect the differences of each main character....

The painting Arcadia features a lovely landscape depicting aspects of ancient Greek life. Little ones use their imagination to put themselves in the painting. After analyzing the details and artistic elements of the painting, they write...

Students investigate the Turner Prize. In this visual arts lesson, students visit selected Web sites to research the visual arts award and its recipients. Students compare and contrast pieces of art their instructor shares with them.

Third graders explore Heritage Day by reading classic literature with their classmates. In this family history instructional activity, 3rd graders read the story Sarah Plain and Tall and identify the family life in the story with modern...

Students explore how to read and make their own maps. They also have time to complete worksheets and write in their journals.