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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Thunderstorms: A Recipe

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Students discover the "recipe" for a thunderstorm. they discuss the "ingrediants" needed to create a thunderstorm and then research a related topic (radar, convection, etc.) and create a webpage about that topic.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Colorful and Textured Backgrounds

For Teachers 9th - Higher Ed
Students create a solid color background for a web page. They calculate the hexadecimal code for a color value. They change the color of text and hypertext link items. They create a textured background from a graphic file.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Clickable Image Maps

For Teachers 9th - Higher Ed
Students understand the difference between server-side and client-side processes. They create an inline image that has different portions hyperlinked to other web pages, pictures, and other sites on the Internet.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Target That Window

For Teachers 9th - Higher Ed
Students write HTML to make hyperlink open a URL or web page in a second web browser window. They write HTML so that all links in a page load in a specific browswer window.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Lights, Camera, Action!

For Teachers 9th - Higher Ed
Young scholars add various types of multimedia to a website they have created about volcanoes. They review what would best enhance their website and determine what the value and cost be in adding that particular piece of multimedia.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Turtle Sightings

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders research turtles and the ways they have adapted to their marine environment. They work in groups and publish their findings using SiteMaker a web-authoring tool.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Evaluating and Developing Websites at Key Stage 3

For Teachers 8th - 9th
Students develop an awarness of material on the web, critiqueing and creating rather than simply surfing. They create produce their own websites.
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Unit Plan
Technology Student

Technology Student: Graphic Design

For Students 9th - 10th
This site covers everything from the basic tools to advanced techniques used in graphics design.
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Website
British Library

British Library: Illuminating the Page

For Students 9th - 10th
The British Library presents "Illuminating the Page", a broad and diverse analysis of illuminated manuscripts from the middle ages. Including videos, audio, a gallery and other forms of information that give a detailed overview of this...
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Website
Incredible Art Department

The Incredible Art Department: Art Jobs & Careers

For Students 9th - 10th
A resource for exploring a wide range of careers in the arts, from advertising and animation to video games and web design.
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Website
Other

Museum of Web Art

For Students 9th - 10th
A fascinating site devoted to art and graphics used on the world wide web. Explore the best in buttons, banners, counters, and more.
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Website
Other

Massurrealism Gallery

For Students 9th - 10th
An interesting gallery and description of Massurrealism and artwork that is part of the movement.
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Handout
Other

Yale Style Manual: Graphic Design 100

For Students 9th - 10th
Basic information about graphic design in an easy to navigate manual form.
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Lesson Plan
ArtLex

Art Lex: Graphic Design Course

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This site from Artlex is a lesson plan for a secondary level graphic design class designed by Michael Delahunt. There are many projects including: Designing a poster; Altering a photo; Photoshop Tricks; studying Logos; Designing logos;...
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Website
Other

Jessett: Graphic Design

For Students 9th - 10th
A guide to graphic design that includes information on color layout, design layout, different graphic design software, and tutorials using different types of software.
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Website
Other

Biddington's: Pop Art

For Students 9th - 10th
Includes a definition of Pop Art, artists who contributed to the movement, and where they did so.
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Website
Other

Aiga: Graphic Design Archives

For Students 9th - 10th
The AIGA archives cover a variety of design categories including book design, editorial design, experience design, illustration, information design, motion graphics, package design, and others.
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Graphic
Other

Aiga: Design Observer

For Students 9th - 10th
A designer's portal featuring writings, news, and critical essays on graphic design, social innovation, urbanism, popular culture, and criticism.
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Handout
Smithsonian Institution

Smithsonian American Art Museum: Paul Rand

For Students 9th - 10th
As part of the Smithsonian Art Museum's database of artists, Paul Rand is described here along with information on his contributions to art through his work as a graphic designer.
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Website
Other

The Merrill C. Berman Collection of Graphic Design

For Students 9th - 10th
Numerous examples of graphic design images from artists around the world. Categorized by country.
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Website
Other

Kids Think Design: A Design Resource for Kids, Parents, and Teachers

For Students 9th - 10th
A fantastic resource for future designers. Students can tap into their creative juices through various interactive activities and by learning about professionals in their field of interest. Design fields include fashion, graphic,...
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Handout
Other

Designing Effective Visuals

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Three authors describe graphic design skills that can make your presentations, displays, and other instructional aids more appealing and effective.
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Interactive
Goodwill

Gcf Global: Beginning Graphic Design

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn how color, layout, images, composition, typography, branding, and more relate to graphic design.
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Unit Plan
Museum of Applied Arts and Sciences

Powerhouse Museum: Australian Designers at Work

For Students 9th - 10th
The Powerhouse Museum of Sydney, Australia, hosts an online exhibit about Australian designers. Visitors can explore careers in design by following links to each of six profiles on designers representing distinct design professions.