Unit Plan
TED Talks

Ted: Ted Ed: Why Is This Painting So Captivating?

For Students 9th - 10th
On first glance, the painting "Las Meninas" ("The Maids of Honor") might not seem terribly special, but it's actually one of the most analyzed pieces in the history of art. Why is this painting by Diego Velazquez so captivating? James...
Primary
National Humanities Center

National Humanities Center: Toolbox Library: America in 1850: Frederick Douglass

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
The National Humanities Center presents collections of primary resources compatible with the Common Core State Standards - historical documents, literary texts, and works of art - thematically organized with notes and discussion...
Unit Plan
PBS

Pbs Teachers: The Making of Dead Man Walking (Classroom Content)

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Go directly to two lesson plans developed by the producers of the PBS documentary "The Making of Dead Man Walking" about an opera based on the work of Helen Prejean. Use the lessons to help students examine how art and music can define...