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Graphic
Indiana University

America in Caricature: 1765 1865

For Students 9th - 10th
A collection of political cartoons from 1765-1875 arranged by time period.
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Website
Library of Congress

Loc: Blondie Gets Married! Comic Strip by Chic Young

For Students 9th - 10th
An indepth look at the comic strip character created by Chic Young as well as a biography on the artist. The site shows how the comic strip connected with people across the world in a social way.
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Activity
Incredible Art Department

The Incredible Art Department: Cartoon Lessons: Cartoon Art Club

For Students 3rd - 6th
A collection of illustrated step-by-step instructions on how to draw various cartoon figures.
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Website
Syracuse University

Draw Your Own Conclusions: Political Cartooning Then & ?

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Take a look at how wars and politics from the 1860s through the 1960s were drawn by some of the nation's most influential humorists and cartoonists.
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Activity
Other

Learn How to Draw With Gary Harbo

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Create your own world of crazy cartoon creatures. Illustrator Gary Harbo provides simple step-by-step instructions for drawing some unique characters. Each month a new character-drawing activity goes live on his website.
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Activity
Other

Sara Jordan Songs That Teach: Cartooning Lessons

For Students 3rd - 5th
This resource features five cartooning lessons to students learn how to draw cartoons.
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Interactive
Other

Access Art: Drawing Together

For Students Pre-K - 1st
This site is designed to encourage young students to make storyboards and animate their artwork.
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Website
Other

Scarterfield: Want to Learn How to Draw Cartoons?

For Students 1st - 9th
This site offers free step-by-step lessons on how to draw various types of cartoons including animals, characters, cars, Christmas, Disney, Manga, Superheros, landscape, and much more. General information about drawing cartoons is...
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Lesson Plan
California State University

Cartoon Creation

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
In this lesson show them a clip of one of their favorites and then show them how to make their own cartoon animation. Simple and fun for everyone.
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Handout
Smithsonian Institution

Smithsonian American Art Museum: William Gropper

For Students 9th - 10th
As part of the Smithsonian Art Museum's database of artists, William Gropper is described here along with information on his contributions to art through his cartoonist and social realism paintings.
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Handout
Smithsonian Institution

Smithsonian American Art Museum: Boardman Robinson

For Students 9th - 10th
As part of the Smithsonian Art Museum's database of artists, Boardman Robinson is described here along with information on his contributions to art as a cartoonist and illustrator.
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Handout
Smithsonian Institution

Smithsonian American Art Museum: Saul Steinberg

For Students 9th - 10th
As part of the Smithsonian Art Museum's database of artists, Saul Steinberg is described here along with information on his contributions to art through his work as a cartoonist.
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Graphic
History is Fun

Jan Brett: How to Draw a Hedgehog

For Students 3rd - 5th
A quick and simple way to draw a cute hedgehog by Jan Brett. Use the basic concept to make your own!
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Primary
Other

Nisk: Fdr Cartoons

For Students 9th - 10th
Site provides cartoons of Franklin Roosevelt's administration. Great primary sources to integrate in the classroom, although image reproductions are not of the best quality.