New ReviewPop-ups, banner ads, grammar mistakes ... these are all signs of an untrustworthy website. With the handy Legit-O-Meter poster, scholars can now double-check their sources to ensure accurate, reliable information. The color-coded poster...

New ReviewHow can visual aids enhance understanding of a complex topic? With the third of four lessons from the Introduction to the Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) set, scholars view illustrations online from the book We Are All Born Free and...

New ReviewIn 1874, The New York Herald falsely claimed that several animals escaped from the Central Park Zoo, and panic ensued. Using the helpful infographic, pupils discover more instances of fake news throughout history, from as far back as 63...

Ads here, ads there, ads everywhere—but what do they communicate? Pupils discuss this topic and develop a list of personal values. They then work as creative directors at an advertising firm to create billboards that reflect community...

A colorful PowerPoint is a great way to introduce the topic of visual literacy. The eye-catching presentation begins with an overview of visual literacy and then provides some specific strategies to help enhance reading comprehension. As...

We are living in a visual world. From billboards and magazine covers to memes and Internet videos, visual media is everywhere. A textbook chapter on visual literacy explains the importance of becoming media literate. Thanks to a series...

Historical illustrations reveal more than what they are meant to portray. After reading Harriet Beecher Stowe's Uncle Tom's Cabin, high schoolers view a series of illustrations, movie posters, photographs, and book covers that exemplify...

All aboard! Pair a reading of The Polar Express by Chris Van Allsburg with a set of literacy activities. The packet of worksheets includes task cards, sorting activities, a synonym match, comparing and contrasting activities, writing...

Middle schoolers aren't too young to feel strongly about politics, social issues, consumer rights, or environmental problems. Demonstrate the first steps toward social change with a project about action-oriented writing. Eighth graders...

Through a grand discussion and examination of Julie Speed’s and Kazimir Malevich’s artworks, guide your beginner artists in the exploration of the use of art's key elements; shapes and color! Additionally, fine motor skills and creative...

For learners with low vision, the ability to identify colors is an important skill that will help them identify people and places. Groups of brightly colored objects are placed around the room. The child is then given a colored paper and...

From Nineteen Eighty-Four, Brave New World, and Fahrenheit 451 to Facebook, Twitter, and TXT. Here’s a must-see video for anyone interested in the transformation of the media landscape and message distribution. The narrator traces four...

A parent of a child with autism, and a speech-language pathologist together developed this language-intervention app to be used with students with severe to moderate autism. 

Modern art is great to experience because it brings contemporary issues into everyday conversation. Upper graders consider the work of Mickalene Thomas, an artist that uses photo collage techniques to capture the beauty of African...

Michelangelo, Raphael, and Da Vinci, we aren't talking about the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, we are talking masters of the High Renaissance. Provide your class with a look at some of the artistic innovations of the time, created by...

What was so great about Renaissance artists? They gave us perspective, which allowed us to fill space with visual reality. Learners are shown various images that pre-date the Renaissance and discuss how space was used to convey a...

Who were the great artists of the Early Renaissance period? Learn about Brunelleschi, Ghilberti, Donatello, Micheloz, Alberti, Albertizo, Botticelli, and Mantegna. The great works of each artist are shown along with a description of...

Find out about the life and work of two great sculptors; Henry Moore and Louise Nevelson. Learners can read along or explore the presentation on their own to discover how each of these artists made their way to greatness. Slides contain...

Andy Warhol and Roy Lichtenstein can be considered the Grandfathers of the Pop Art movement. Depicted here, are the images of both artists and several of their most famous pieces. Tip: Ask your class to discuss the validity of these two...

What was the Dada period and who started it? Give insight into the art, style, and life of Max Ernst and the techniques developed during the Dada movement of the 1920s. Learners can view this information independently or as a class...

Cover the art of American artist Grant Wood, with a handy slide show. Depicted are several of his famous all American pieces, biographical information, and an interesting fact. Did you know that Grant Wood painted camouflage on WWI army...

Shepard Fairey is a street artist who commands attention with his larger-than-life tagged statements. The class gets to examine the function, purpose, and execution of public art by creating pop art flyers. They view and discuss Fairey's...

Observation is a key skill any scientist, artist, or writer needs to hone. Learners first discuss Manet's A Bar at the Folies-Bergere, then they set up a place to observe the people in their school. They closely observe and sketch what...

Why is arts education so important? It builds critical thinking, analysis and creative problem-solving skills. Learners review the life of Michelangelo Buonarroti, and then analyze his piece, The Pieta. After that, they'll sculpt a human...