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Sunflowers
Students discuss expressionism, techniques in art, and sunflowers and create original works of "Sunflower" art in this Art lesson for all levels and abilities. It is suggested to take the class outside to view sunflowers prior to...
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The Harlem Renaissance Births a Black Culture
Students examine the men and women who were a part of the Harlem Renaissance. Individually, they recreate their favorite pieces of art from the time period and create their own original works after reading poem from the movement. In...
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Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs
Fourth graders participate in a play to work on seeing events from a different perspective. Some of them are reporters, some cameramen and women, and others are interviewed. They put themselves in the shoes of the people in the book...
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Cultural Contact
Students explore the diversity of the Hispanic Culture, utilizing technology enhanced research and creative graphics (by hand) to retell the researched story.
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Perimeter and Area
In this perimeter and area worksheet, students find the surface area of given polygons. They determine the area of shaded regions. This one-page worksheet contains 10 multiple-choice problems. Answers are provided.
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Camouflage: A Study of Stealth and Survival
Students study insect camouflage. In this organisms lesson, students design and create their own 3D insect models to blend into a habitat. Students write a paragraph about the camouflage their insect has and explain how their insect is...
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Calder Mobile
Students investigate the sculptures of Alexander Calder. They view and analyze pictures of various types of sculptures, discuss how mobiles are a type of sculpture, listen to the book "Roarr: Calder's Circus," and create a class mobile...
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Redundancies Worksheet 1
In this grammar activity, students underline the redundant phrases in twenty sentences. Students explain why each phrase is a redundant phrase.
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Leaf Identification
Students identify different leaf types. They examine their patterns, shapes and colors. They complete a worksheet to end the lesson.
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Nature's Magic Elixir
Pupils do research to discover the importance of water in the world and its effect upon our daily lives. They will also appreciate the beauty of water and how it is so adaptable within nature.
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Birds of Wisconsin
First graders explore the job done by ornithologists. They role play identifying the characteristics that make a bird a bird. They discuss what makes each bird species unique. Students are introduced to Wisconsin's most common and rare...
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It's Not My Problem!
Students examine how rivers flow through the country to sea level. Students study how upstream pollution effects the water and people downstream.
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Rock Art and Ritual
Students explore, examine and determine what kinds of rock art motifs are likely the product of ancient ritual descent. They identify connections between rock art symbolism and Native American ritual practices. Each student also views a...
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Breaking News English: New Computer Art Mirrors Viewer's Mood
In this English worksheet, students read "New Computer Art Mirrors Viewer's Mood," and then respond to 47 fill in the blank, 7 short answer, 20 matching, and 8 true or false questions about the selection.
NPR: National Public Radio
Npr: Color as Field: American Painting, 1950 1975
Slideshow that highlights paintings exhibited at the Smithsonian American Art Museum done by artists whose works are classified as color field painting.
Martin Lawrence Galleries
Martin Lawrence Galleries: Sam Francis
One of the masters of abstract expressionism. His works are highly related to color field painting and the drip paintings of Jackson Pollock. Here there is a biography and a collection of works from a variety of media.
Smithsonian Institution
Smithsonian American Art Museum: Kenneth Noland
From the Luce Foundation Center at the Smithsonian American Art Museum, this is a portrait photograph and biography for the color field painter Kenneth Noland.
Van Gogh Gallery
The Van Gogh Gallery: Helen Frankenthaler
Biographical account covers the life and career of American painter Helen Frankenthaler, a transitional artist between Abstract Expressionism and color-field painting.
Other
Alien Travel Guide: Styles of Painting
A descriptive site from Alientravelguide.com that explains nine different styles of painting.
National Gallery of Art
National Gallery of Art: Mark Rothko
The National Gallery of Art features an online exhibition of the life and work of color-field painter Mark Rothko. Each painting that appears in the show is accompanied by explanatory text, some in the artist's own words.
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Wolf Kahn
Once into the site you can choose to take two paths. You can either explore Kahn's pastel art or his paintings. Both take you to a colorful gallery full of works. You can also read his biography from either path.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Helen Frankenthaler, the Bay
Helen Frankenthaler was known for using a specific process of pouring paint on to the canvas rather than painting the colors onto the surface with a brush. View a picture of "The Bay" and read about her technique in this essay.
Cool Fire Technology
Brain Bank: Art Movements and Periods
This website alphabetizes and briefly describes all the major movements in the history of visual arts. Good for use as a general reference for Art History studies and the study of historically based painting and art.
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Fondation Beyeler: Ellsworth Kelly: Works 1956 2002
Kelly uses bold color and simple shapes to create both paintings and sculptures. View examples of his abstract work and read his biography.