Unit Plan
My Science Site

Water Works! One Resource Many Users [Pdf]

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This resource takes a closer look at water withdrawal and instream use in Canada and compares it to other countries. Incorporates subject areas such as science, social studies, language arts, history, geography, math and environmental...
Graphic
Metropolitan Museum of Art

Metropolitan Museum of Art: The Water Garden

For Students 9th - 10th
From the Metropolitan Museum of Art the painting "The Water Garden" by the American impressionist painter Childe Hassam is profiled with a large image of the piece, a description, and links to related topics and artworks.
Handout
Smithsonian Institution

Smithsonian American Art Museum: Thomas Cole

For Students 9th - 10th
Thomas Cole is profiled at this site in a format that begins with a brief biographical sketch of his life. His works are then listed by appearance in the museum's database. Each work is presented in thumbnail format with brief...
Interactive
Smithsonian Institution

National Museum of Natural History: African Voices

For Students 9th - 10th
This site is the web presence of "African Voices," a permanent exhibition at the National Museum of Natural History. It explores the "diversity, dynamism, and global influence of Africa's peoples and cultures." Includes art, texts, and...
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Other

Claude Monet's Works

For Students 9th - 10th
A list of Monet's painting in brief format.
Activity
Read Works

Read Works: Top Crops

For Teachers 6th
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about rooftop gardens and the learning opportunities they provide. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
Activity
Read Works

Read Works: A Day to Celebrate Earth

For Teachers 2nd Standards
[Free Registration/Login Required] Students read about Earth Day and ways students can help the Earth. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in author's purpose.
Handout
Other

A Biography of Claude Monet

For Students 9th - 10th
This great biographical timeline of Claude Monet's life. Includes images of some of his works as well as the works of those who he referred.
Website
National Library of France

National Library of France: Heaven and Earth

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn how art through the ages has been influenced by the Earth and the heavens. See paintings that attempted to explain the Earth's creation from a scientific standpoint, sacred architecture that provided a place to worship the heavens,...
Article
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Olmsted and Vaux, Central Park

For Students 9th - 10th
Harper's Magazine declared in 1862 that Central Park was "the finest work of art ever executed in this country". Read about the history of Central Park, the design process, and view pictures.
Handout
ibiblio

Ibiblio: Web Museum: Vermeer, Jan

For Students 9th - 10th
This site offers brief biographical information about Vermeer but emphasizes his works. Over 20 paintings are featured as enlargeable images so you can get a close look at each one. Several works have in depth description and analysis...
Website
Curated OER

U.s. Department of the Interior: Southern Plains Indian Museum, Anadarko, Oklahoma

For Students Pre-K - 1st
This resource provides a listing of featured artists, including examples of their work and a short biography.