Students experience original works of art through an online tour of the Guggenheim Museum in New York City. They assess the value and unique architecture of the building as well as develop an awareness of its design and relationship to...

Students examine a Baga Drum in order to explore the history of the Baga people of West Africa. For this art history lesson, students recognize figures used in Baga Drum design that represent aspects of Baga culture. They also design and...

In these Olympic history worksheets, students read about the ancient Olympic games and the modern games. Students complete a Venn diagram to compare and contrast the past and present Olympic games.

Young scholars create individual works of art using cow cut-outs as their canvas in this hilarious lesson ideal for the High School Art or Art History classroom. The lesson includes resource links and can be adapted for any animal or...

Eighth graders explore the history of the Indianapolis Hispanic Community and create an illustrated timeline of Hispanics in Indianapolis beginning from 1870 and ending in 1999, while exploring local social issues of the past and present.

Students explore flowing lines and form

Students observe Gargoyles and listen to an explanation of their place in art history. They create gargoyles with clay and paint with stone finish.

Students are introduced to the process of etching during Rembrandt's time. Using a painting of Rembrandt, they answer questions related to it and how the painting makes them feel. They define and demonstrate perspectives and observe...

Students build gift boxes using recycled christmas cards, ribbon, glue, and hole punchers in this Holiday Art lesson plan for the middle level classroom. Six christmas cards are needed for every box and the lesson plan can be modified...

Students create "marshmallow bunnies" using marshmallows, toothpicks, pink construction paper, and cloves in this quick and easy early-elementary level Art instructional activity. The 30-minute instructional activity is ideal for holiday...

Fourth graders study the stained glass produced for the Gothic cathedrals, needlework, castles, and tapestry of the Middle Ages.

Students create a keepsake ornament out of recycled plastic lids and other household items.

Young scholars create "Beeswax flower candles" in this early-elementary classroom Art lesson plan. Materials needed include foam pieces, straw, a glue gun, clay pots, beeswax, and popsicle sticks. This activity is ideal for the students...

Students create light bulb Santa's using old light bulbs, acrylic paints, ribbon, and cords in this art lesson for the second through eighth grade classroom. This is a great activity to do before winter break. A picture of the final...

Pupils experiment using abstract art techniques, tennis balls, and tempera paint in this excellent, outdoor art activity for the early-elementary classroom. The resulting art prints can be displayed predominantly in the classroom.

Students create "sticky hearts" in this early elementary instructional activity that explores the use of different media in works of art. The instructional activity suggests using white posterboard, constructions paper, corn syrup, food...

Students create "toilet paper tube" snowmen using toilet paper rolls, paints, pipecleaners, construtcion paper, wiggly eyes, and markers in this winter-time activity. The lesson is intended for the early elementary classroom.

Students create "toilet paper tube" turkeys in this Thanksgiving Day art lesson for the early elementary classroom. The lesson suggests using toilet paper tubes, construction paper, googly eyes, scissors, and glue to create each turkey.

Pupils illustrate a creative adventure idea. In this arts and crafts lesson plan, students design drawings based on where they would like to go for an adventure. Before creating their illustrations, pupils brainstorm the...

Students create colorful works of art by folding construction paper in half, and pulling out pieces of string that are coated in paint.

Students explore how to make the color green by mixing the two primary colors, blue and yellow.

Young scholars analyze and discuss various sculptures by the artist Andrea Arroyo. They discuss ways artists use symbols to express abstract ideas, design and create a plasticine plaque, and write a journal response.

Students use construction paper to create muffin flowers. They use muffin tray cup liners and draw flower stems and leaves on the paper. They use the muffin liners for a 3-D effect.

Learners create a narrative image that depicts a formal shape of a state. They review the state facts of whatever state they chose. They draw a person and then add text in the shape of the state they chose.