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National Gallery of Art

National Gallery of Art: The Elements of Art: Texture

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Students will be introduced to one of the basic elements of art, texture, by identifying different types of textures found in multiple works of art and hypothesize what materials and techniques were used to achieve that texture. Then,...
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New York Times

New York Times: Steven Strogatz on the Elements of Math Series the New York Times

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login Required] On this site, Cornell University mathematics professor, Steven Strogatz, shares his 15-part series of columns on the elements of math. He investigates topics ranging from negative numbers to subtraction...
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Other

The Alphabet of Art: The Attributes

For Students 9th - 10th
An informative site explaining the attributes of art as well as other art terms.
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ArtLex

Art Lex: Movement

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from Artlex is a fantastic description of how movement is used in the creation of art. There are links to works of art in sculpture, painting and photography as well as focused interpretations of how different types of movement...
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ArtLex

Art Lex: Emphasis

For Students 9th - 10th
A complete description of the term, "emphasis," with links to show how emphasis relates to art. Includes examples of work by Klimt, Demuth, and Minor.
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Department of Defense

Do Dea: Art Appreciation: Unit 6: Architecture and Design

For Students 9th - 10th
In this sixth unit of a course on Art Appreciation, students learn about the history of architecture, including ancient Greek and Roman works. They will learn about Frank Lloyd Wright and about Islamic architecture. They will also look...
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Kinder Art

Kinder Art: Monet's Garden by the Sea

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
A great lesson plan using oil pastels where the student looks at Monet's "Garden at Saint-Adresse," and then creates their own composition focusing on foreground, middleground and background.
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: An Introduction to Decorative Arts at the J. Paul Getty Museum

For Students 9th - 10th
The J. Paul Getty Museum shares a few decorative art pieces that include lighting elements, silver trays, and ornate beds.
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Other

Rhapsodies in Black: Art of the Harlem Renaissance

For Students 9th - 10th
An online exhibit of representative art from the Harlem Renaissance.
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Other

Nature in Egyptian Art

For Students 9th - 10th
This short, illustrated paper describes depictions of nature in Egyptian art. Content discussed in the article includes animals used in art, the natural flora and fauna surrounding the Nile river and how they were used in art, and how...
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ArtLex

Art Lex: Line

For Students 9th - 10th
This online dictionary of art terms from Artlex is a valuable tool. Line is on the Li page. Just scroll down to Line and read a definition with links or look at a sample works of art by Rembrandt or Richard Long. There are quotes by...
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ArtLex

Art Lex: Shape

For Students 9th - 10th
This online dictionary of art from Artlex provides terms is a valuable tool. Shape is on the Sg-Sh page. Just scroll down to Shape and read a definition with links to other important terms.
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Annenberg Foundation

Annenberg Learner: Literary Visions

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Twenty-six half hour videos on literary analysis for high school students that feature authors, scholars, actors and noted critics. Topics include The Art of the Essay, Setting and Character in Short Fiction, Responding to Literature and...
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Yale University

Yale New Haven Teachers Institute: How to Appreciate a Painting

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Christine A. Elmore's curriculum unit designed "to facilitate her third-graders' enjoyment of and response to fine art." This unit can be applied to all age groups and provides an extensive background on art in general.
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ArtLex

Art Lex: Graphic Design Course

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This site from Artlex is a lesson plan for a secondary level graphic design class designed by Michael Delahunt. There are many projects including: Designing a poster; Altering a photo; Photoshop Tricks; studying Logos; Designing logos;...
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ArtLex

Art Lex: Harmony

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from Artlex provides a brief but effective definition of the Principle of Design known as Harmony. There are links to other terms within the definition as well as quotations by Cezanne, Seurat and Ingres.
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ArtLex

Art Lex: V Page

For Students 9th - 10th
A brief but effective definition of the Principle of Design known as Variety. There are links to other terms within the definition as well as quotations useful to the topic.
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ArtLex

Art Lex: Unity

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from Artlex provides a brief but effective definition of the Principle of Design known as Unity. There are links to other terms within the definition.
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PBS

Art21: Judy Pfaff

For Students 9th - 10th
Pfaff is a pioneer of the art installation movement which began in the 1970s. Her work incorporates the use of steel, fiberglass, and plaster as well as salvaged signage and natural elements such as tree roots.
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Encyclopedia Britannica

Encyclopedia Britannica: Literature: Personification

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Explains what personification is and gives examples. Includes links to related articles on symbolism, elements of rhetoric, fables, figure of speech, and allegory.
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Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: Movie Madness

For Teachers 6th - 9th Standards
This language arts projects motivates students through being a movie-based project. This lesson will have a duration of five days. The students will view a movie of their choice and analyze the movie to complete a chart listing literary...
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PBS

Pbs News Hour Extra: Romare Bearden (Lesson Plan)

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This 4-day lesson plan asks students to explore artistic points of view, explore the elements and principals that contribute to mood, and discuss social themes that were prevalent during the Harlem Renaissance. The 4-day process involves...
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Other

Relationships: Dynamics

For Students 9th - 10th
The dynamics of shape in art and the relationship of shape with the other elements of art. The effects of angles and lines on perception.
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University of Ottawa (Canada)

University of Ottawa: Writing Paragraphs

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This site from the University of Ottawa provides a wonderfully designed website that not only gives you exhaustive information on paragraph writing. Students will engage in starting with outlines, writing topic sentences, dividing their...

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