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Portraits

For Teachers 7th - 10th
Young scholars study examples of portrait art. In this portrait lesson, students read about the technique of portrait art and study examples of the portraits. Young scholars then practice portrait art.
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Looking at Portraits: Portraits in Line

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Students use Van Gogh's Portrait of Joseph Roulin as inspiration for their own portraits for their friends. In this portrait analysis lesson plan, students explore portrait art and analyze Vincent Van Gogh's use of line in his art....
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You Too Can Haiku: How to Write a Haiku

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
Students explore language arts by writing their own poems. In this haiku lesson, students investigate the Japanese culture and their beautiful music, poetry and art. Students count the syllables in every line of a haiku poem and write...
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Line and Pattern Design Paper Sculpture

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
The students create patterns and repeat colors for unity. They explore organic shapes and demonstrate awareness of design principles and art elements. They then create 3-D paper relief from a 2-D surface and demonstrate the difference...
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Recreating Chinese Bronze Vessels

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students are shown how to make Chinese Bronze Vessels using coil or slab-built clay ceramic techniques. They are given an overview of the history of Chinese Bronze Vessels and given examples. Students are shown photographs, and they take...
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If These Walls Could Talk

For Teachers 7th - Higher Ed
Students investigate the influence of the Enlightenment on American society and government. For this Enlightenment lesson, students work cooperatively in groups to define the principles of the Enlightenment, American democracy, and...
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And Then What Happened?

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Learners analyze paintings by using verbs, adjectives, and nouns. In this visual arts lesson, students view a painting of a storm and a calm sky. Learners use various verbs and adjectives to discuss the characteristics of each painting....
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Mondrian: Rectangles, Squares, & Balance, Oh My!

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Students discover through guided, online research the life and works of Piet Mondrian in this technology-based Art lesson for the 2nd and 3rd grades. Emphasis is placed on the student creation of "Mondrian"-like drawings using Appleworks 6.
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Camels and Pyramids

For Teachers Pre-K - 12th
Learners examine and create artwork. In this visual arts lesson, students examine the motif present in "Camels and Pyramids." Learners design their own motifs that they incorporate into a painted and stenciled piece.
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The Poetry of Sculpture

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders practice writing poetry while examining all types of art.  In this art analysis instructional activity, 4th graders participate in a field trip to a sculpture garden in which they view sculptures and create different forms...
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Lesson Plan: Using Collage to Honor Nobel Peace Prize Laureates

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Students discover the honor bestowed by the Nobel Peace Prize. In this visual arts collage lesson, students research Nobel Peace Prize recipients and create collages to using the prescribed technique.
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The Little Red Hen

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Students analyze a classic children's story by discussing it with their peers.  In this reading comprehension lesson, students read The Little Red Hen, and discuss ways the hen takes care of his responsibilities.  Students utilize Clip...
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Apulian Oinochoe

For Teachers 11th - Higher Ed
Students analyze Greek vase painting and create their own vase art. In this vase painting activity, students analyze the design element shape and the relationship between figure and ground. Students design a figure/ground relationship...
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Choreographic Variations on "Plod"

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students examine the choreography of Dan Wagoner. In this art lesson, students create their own choreography based on the work of Dan Wagoner's dance "Plod."
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Mass and Space

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers view a variety of sculptures analyzing how space and mass interact, and how sculptors make choices about mass and space to express meaning in their art. They make small three-dimensional sketches experimenting with mass...
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Tempera Batik

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students utilize elements and principles of design and develop strong composition. They explore colors, contrast and simplification of forms. They sketch in pencil, then trace in chalk before applying their paint.
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Foil Tooled Masks

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students are introduced to the process of mask-making. Using different cultures, they examine how masks have changed over time and identify the reason for them. They create their own mask with tooling foil and decorate them using...
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Paper Bag Puppets

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
Students create "paper bag puppets" using basic art supplies, construction paper, and their imagination in this awesome early-elementary Art activity. The lesson includes a resource link and suggests teaching a short history of puppetry...
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New Forms from Old

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students look at historic porcelain objects. In this visual arts lesson, students examine how the use of historic objects has changed over time.  Students design their own object from paper cups, bowls, plates, and more. 
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Power Figure Songye, Zaire

For Teachers 5th - 6th
Students create power figures. In this visual arts lesson, students design and build their own sculptures that replicate those made by the Songye in Zaire, Africa.
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Painting - Architecture Study

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students study architectural elements, then develop a strong composition from an interior photographs. They explore color planning by developing a painting with a variety of values.
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Design - Lettering

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students, using the concepts of radial design and balance, create a project that focuses on craftsmanship, lettering, promoting a positive self-image, and design elements.
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Whimsical Metal Sculpture

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students create a whimsical metal sculpture. After viewing a Powerpoint presentation on the techniques, students make their own piece of beautiful art.
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Digital Self Portraits

For Teachers 3rd - 12th
Students use digital cameras and computers to create their own self-portrait. After taking their picture, they download the image and use brush and shape tools, colors and the elements of design to create a distorted portrait of...

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