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ArtsNow

Arts Now Learning: Geometry Groove [Pdf]

For Teachers 6th - 8th
In this instructional activity, middle schoolers use movement and the creation of human structures to help them understand angles, plane shapes, and geometric solids.
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National Gallery of Art

National Gallery of Art: The Art Zone

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Ten interactive activities that allow you to use the computer to create and manipulate works of art.
Lesson Plan
ArtLex

Art Lex: Architectural Model

For Students 9th - 10th
An architectural modeling lesson that first demonstrates how architects combine forms to create buildings and then provides instructions for building architectural models. Includes links to architectural terms and to useful illustrations...
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Exploratorium

Exploratorium: Science Snacks: Soap Bubble Shapes

For Students 9th - 10th
Using straws and soap, you can create geometric shapes to make a colorful art display when light shines through them.
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PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Math + Arts: Symmetry, Reflective Drawing, and Totem Poles

For Teachers 9th - 10th
In this instructional activity, students will create a colored pencil drawing utilizing symmetry and forms characteristic of Northwest Coast art and write a critique of their work. Media resources and teacher materials are included.
Handout
Other

The Alphabet of Art: Shape

For Students 9th - 10th
Definition of shape as it applies to the visual arts with examples by Duchamp and McKnight. Links to definitions of other elements of art.
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Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: "Tan"

For Teachers K - 1st Standards
The Chinese character mark formerly known as "Tan" is the first of two lessons to introduce first grade students to geometry using tangrams. This lesson incorporates history, math, and language arts. In this lesson students will be able...
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Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: Tan Ii

For Teachers K - 1st Standards
The Chinese character mark for Tan II (pronounced she-tow-bah) is the second of two lessons to introduce first grade students to geometry using tangrams. This lesson incorporates history, math, and language arts. In this lesson students...
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Other

Abstract Art: Contemporary Abstract Art

For Students 9th - 10th
Discover Contemporary Abstract Expressionism, Abstract Illusionism, and Lyrical Abstraction through artists that paint in these styles. Biographical information and visuals of artists work.
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Other

Kinderweb: Educational Children's Games

For Students Pre-K - 1st Standards
Use this site to practice identifying shapes, colors, and animals with these interactive games.
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Minneapolis Institute of Arts

Arts Connect Ed Artist's Toolkit Encyclopedia: Shape

For Students 3rd - 8th
An interactive site that explores the elements and principles of visual art through the artist's toolkit. This lesson is from the artist's encyclopedia entry for shape which includes information on geometric/organic shapes, variations of...
Unit Plan
George Eastman Museum

George Eastman House: Shapes and Shelters Discovery Kits

For Students 3rd - 8th
Find a classroom-ready annotated slideshow and lesson plans designed to introduce students to fundamental architectural concepts and to improve their skills in recognizing the structural components of architecture. Slideshow uses...
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Science Buddies

Science Buddies: Tiling With Spidrons

For Teachers 9th - 10th
If art and math are both passions of yours, this project is meant for you! Spidrons are geometric forms made from alternating sequences of equilateral and isosceles (30 degrees, 30 degrees, 120 degrees) triangles. Spidrons were...
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PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Math + Arts: Geometric Quilts

For Teachers K - 1st
In this lesson, students will create a class quilt of nine patch paper quilt blocks using geometry.
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PBS

Pbs: Mathline: Tessellations Wow! [Pdf]

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
An integrated geometry lesson on spatial sense in which students identify and use different shapes to create a tessellation. "Through a variety of modalities such as writing, music, art, poetry, and literature, students are introduced to...
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PBS

Pbs: Black Kingdoms of the Nile

For Teachers 9th - 10th
A geometry lesson that examines the history and structure of ancient pyramids and engages students in constructing pyramid models. A comprehensive lesson that considers students with diverse learning styles. Math concepts introduced...
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Yale University

Yale New Haven Teachers Institute: Colors, Shapes, and Spaces of Mosques

For Teachers 9th - 10th
A series of five lesson plans designed to give students a working knowledge of Islamic architecture and styles of decoration as manifested in mosques. Although aimed principally at teachers, lessons are accompanied by useful summaries of...
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Smithsonian Institution

The Fabric of Moroccan Life Find the Design

For Students Pre-K - 1st
The designs found in Moroccan weaving and textiles often come from things of everyday life or from basic geometric shapes. Given on this site are seven examples of common designs for you to explore and enjoy.
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Solomon R. Guggenheim Foundation

Guggenheim: Josef Albers

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource provides a biography of Josef Albers and links to related topics.
Activity
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

Houghton Mifflin Harcourt: Saxon Activity Center Real World Investigation: The Geometry of Quilts [Pdf]

For Students 3rd - 8th
Investigating designs and shapes in quilts around the world is the activity in this internet exploration. Learners will also design their own quilt on paper or on the computer. Acrobat Reader required.
Whiteboard
ClassFlow

Class Flow: Impossible Objects

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
[Free Registration/Login Required] In this lesson, students use math to create two dimensional illusions in the form of impossible objects. Students use the drawing and measuring tools to create mathematical art.
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Crayola

Crayola: Mandala Geometry

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Combine geometric designs while honoring the entire universe. Discover how colors and shapes have meaning in traditional mandala art forms.
Graphic
Curated OER

The Fabric of Moroccan Life Find the Design

For Students Pre-K - 1st
The designs found in Moroccan weaving and textiles often come from things of everyday life or from basic geometric shapes. Given on this site are seven examples of common designs for you to explore and enjoy.
Graphic
Curated OER

The Fabric of Moroccan Life Find the Design

For Students Pre-K - 1st
The designs found in Moroccan weaving and textiles often come from things of everyday life or from basic geometric shapes. Given on this site are seven examples of common designs for you to explore and enjoy.

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