Lesson Plan
Prestwick House

Rhetorical Devices in Political Speeches

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
Have you ever watched a political speech and felt your heart beat a little faster, and your opinion either solidify or begin to slightly change? Rhetorical devices can be a strong tool in an effective and powerful speech. A short...
Activity
Educa Madrid

Prehistory

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Images of the Atapuerca Caves, the cave paintings at Altamira, and a Neanderthal skull found at Forbes' Quarry on Gibraltar serve to introduce kids to prehistoric sites in Spain. Designed to support a study of prehistoric Spain, the...
Lesson Plan
1
1
Classroom Law Project

What do cartoonists see in this election?

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Cartoons from the 2008 Presidential election provide the text for a lesson plan designed to help learners understand how political cartoonists use persuasive techniques to present a point of view.
Handout
PBS

Art21: Louise Bourgeois

For Students 9th - 10th
A great site by PBS that features a biography on the artist and links to art work, videos clips and interviews. On this page there are also links to lesson plans and other artist pages. In all, a very informative site.
Handout
PBS

Art21: Richard Serra

For Students 9th - 10th
Features a biography of Richard Serra and links to his art, videos clips, and interviews as well as links to lesson plans and other artist pages.
Handout
New York University

Nyu: Literature, Arts and Medicine Database

For Students 9th - 10th
NYU's Literature, Arts and Medicine Database is a collection of writings, art and film that encompass the medical humanities. Full texts of fiction, poetry, drama and nonfiction are available, as well as artworks and film clips. Summary...
Handout
John F. Kennedy Center

The Kennedy Center: Arts Edge: Drop Me Off in Harlem

For Students 9th - 10th
A collection of biographies, video and audio clips, and photos offer a look at the people, locations, and themes of the Harlem Renaissance.
Handout
Other

Coghlan Art Studio and Gallery: Norval Morrisseau

For Students 9th - 10th
The Coghlan Art Studio and Gallery provides a Norval Morrisseau biography illustrated with images of his Native American medicine paintings. A video clip is included.
Handout
John F. Kennedy Center

The Kennedy Center: Arts Edge: Chick Webb

For Students 9th - 10th
With a brief biography and a couple of audio clips, this resource features the talents of drummer and big bandleader Chick Webb.
Handout
John F. Kennedy Center

The Kennedy Center: Arts Edge: Fats Waller

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource presents a brief biography about jazz pianist and composer Fats Waller. Also featured in this resource are a couple of audio clips of his music.
Handout
John F. Kennedy Center

The Kennedy Center: Arts Edge: James P. Johnson

For Students 9th - 10th
Stride pianist James P. Johnson is featured in this resource with a brief biography highlighting his career. It includes an audio clip showcasing his piano playing style.
Handout
John F. Kennedy Center

The Kennedy Center: Arts Edge: Fletcher Henderson

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource highlights the career of big band leader Fletcher Henderson, by providing a brief overview of his life and music. It includes a few audio clips of his music.
Handout
John F. Kennedy Center

The Kennedy Center: Arts Edge: Duke Ellington

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource features a brief biography about big band leader Duke Ellington. It includes some audio and video clips of his music.
Handout
PBS

Art21: William Wegman

For Students 9th - 10th
Features a biography of the artist and links to art work, video clips and interviews. On this page there are also links to lesson plans and other artist pages.
Handout
PBS

Art21: Maya Lin

For Students 9th - 10th
A great site by PBS that features a biography on the artist and links to art work, videos clips and interviews. On this page there are also links to lesson plans and other artist pages.
Handout
NPR: National Public Radio

Npr: King Gimp Revisited

For Students 9th - 10th
Site from NPR includes an interview, video clips and links about expressionist artist, Dan Keplinger. This artist has overcome his disability to create fine art that expresses himself.
Handout
abcteach

Abcteach: Valentine's Day Activities

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
[Free Registration/Login Required] How do you plan on celebrating Valentine's Day in your classroom? This resource provides links to activities and information that will aid you in your planning. This site features crossword puzzle, math...
Handout
Other

Volleyball: General Information

For Students 9th - 10th
This volleyball site provides information on the characteristics of volleyball, its history, its rules, and the finer points of playing the game.
Handout
PBS

Nh Pbs: Nature Works: Beaver

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Come and check out this site about beavers. It features information on the characteristics, range, habitat, reproduction, range, food and more of this fascinating rodent.
Handout
Canadian Museum of Nature

Canadian Museum of Nature: Natural History Notebooks

For Students Pre-K - 1st
This site from the Canadian Museum of Nature, a natural history museum, provides short information blurbs and fun facts on over 240 different common animals categorized by type (mammals, fish, reptiles, invertebrates, amphibians,...
Handout
Other

Al Mashriq: Umm Kulthum: The Star of the East

For Students 9th - 10th
This site introduces Egyptian songstress Umm Kulthum. This page presents a brief overview of her career, with links to a detailed biography, music and movie lists and clips and articles about her music.
Handout
PBS

Art21: Bruce Nauman

For Students 9th - 10th
Profile of the artist Bruce Nauman with links to art work, videos clips, and interviews.
Handout
PBS

Art21: Susan Rothenberg

For Students 9th - 10th
Susan Rothenberg is most well known for her minimalist horse paintings. PBS has included her in their series art:21 and here on the website you can see her work, read interviews, watch video clips, and read her biography.

Other popular searches