The Physics of Art Bells - Activity 1

In this engaging activity involving close analysis of abstract expressionist art, your class members will not only discover more about artist Friz Scholder's Native American art, but they will also have the opportunity to consider...

Combine measurement, following directions, physics, and art with one fun activity. Learners read a set of instruction to create three different kinds of paper airplanes. They measure, fold, and fly the planes, and record data and answer...

Is there a difference between examining an original work of art and viewing a reproduction? Class members are asked to reflect on this question after researching a piece, study a reproduction of it, and the examining the original in an...

Students discuss the value of community art centers in an attempt to determine if current cultural trends warrant this form of entertainment. This activity is a very valuable resource and can be enhanced by a field trip to a local art...

Students brainstorm ideas for a formal art show in the school in lesson plan one of this three lesson plan unit. The class project is student-directed and is therefore adaptable to any art classroom environment.

To prepare for a field trip to a local art museum, art class members journal their initial reactions to a reproduction of the work they will focus on during their visit. The whole class then considers the artistic elements in the piece...

Learners discuss the subject and meaning of examples of visual art. They analyze various paintings found on the Metropolitan Museum of Art website, answer discussion questions, complete online interactive activities, and write an essay.

Students examine stained glass art techniques in this introductory lesson provided by Oregon Public Broadcasting. The unit emphasizes student created representations of stained glass art.

Learners create wax sculptures of a full body using mathematical calculations and information gathered from a video in this excellent art project. The lesson can be used along or within the unit provided.

Students create working kaleidoscopes and discuss the science behind the project in this introductory instructional activity on Space, Science, and Art. The instructional activity includes resource links and a downloadable video.