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The Figure of Paul Revere. Romanticizing Colonial American History

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students compare paintings to make conclusions about American History in the Revolutionary War time period. Students share opinions concerning visual art. Other artwork can be used to entice inquiry as needed.
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A Closer Look

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers observe an ordinary scene and look for elements of design, dynamics, spatial elements, and music. they then create their own everyday dance.
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Artwork of World Cultures

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders research a culture and art produced by the people of that culture. They create a PowerPoint presentation to explain their findings. Students make a sand painting depicting the art of that era.
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Shirin Neshat

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students research the life of an artist to make a comprehensive analysis of works and how they were formed through personal beliefs of the artist. The influence upon culture is the focus of the investigation to be conducted.
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The Surreal Deal

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students examine the art-historical contexts used by Salvador Dali and identify examples of them. They explore surrealism by playing the game Exquisite Corpse, automatic writing or drawing, and dream illustration. They tour the Dali Museum.
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Performance of routine movements

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students explore movement in dance routines. They observe movements and transform everyday gestures into choregraphy. Through activities, students develop improvisational skills. They evaluate and critique work.
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High School Choir Visit to the Kennedy Center

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Students attend a musical and tour the Kennedy Center. They are quizzed on the Kennedy Center and theater etiquette. A discussion occurs after the field trip.
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Writing Short Stories Using a Plot Diagram

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Students read Abe Lincoln's Hat and use a plot diagram to identify the sequence of the story. They use plot diagrams to write their own stories from the perspective of Abraham Lincoln's hat.
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Writing letters to Abraham Lincoln

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Students examine a sample letter written by Abraham Lincoln. They review the different parts of a letter and participate in writing their own letter while reflecting on feelings of Abraham Lincoln during a trip he had taken.
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Writing Learning Logs

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Students read a book about Abraham Lincoln. Using a log, they write factual information from the book. As a class, they discuss what they believe childhood was like in the middle to late 1800s. They fill out a KWL chart before beginning...
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Analyzing Short Biographies to Discover Characteristics of Biographical Writing

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Students read short biographies on Abraham Lincoln from various artists. Using the texts, they identify the subject of the biography and discuss whether or not illustrations contribute to a biography. They research specific information...
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Pass It Down

For Teachers 1st - 11th
Students in varying grades work cooperatively to create a living museum of items that have been "passed down" through generations. They give a brief oral presentation showing their object (or a picture of it) and describing its history...
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Artists' Journeys

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Learners analyze the influence of travel on modern artists and discuss unusual use of medium.  In this modern artists lesson, students discover works of Gauguin, Matisse, and Kandinsky. Learners look at ways these artists were...
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Nature Abstractions - Georgia O'Keeffe

For Teachers 11th - 12th
Students examine the work of Georgia O'Keeffe and forms of nature. Sketches are made of natural objects and then abstracted. Clay forms are then made using draped slab method and hand building techniques.
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Noun Clown

For Students 2nd
In this grammar worksheet, 2nd graders identify that a noun is a word that names a person, place, or thing. They underline the noun or nouns in each of the sentences listed on the sheet.
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Portraiture

For Teachers 11th - Higher Ed
Students analyze portraiture with a focus on the work of Pablo Picasso. In this portraiture analysis lesson, students explore the conventions of portraiture and the elements of pose, gesture, expression, costume, and setting. Students...
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Ideal Living

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Learners examine two artists Vasily Kandinsky and Marcel Breuer. In this artist analysis instructional activity, students explore the principles of Bauhaus and consider the elements of chair design. Learners identify the technique of...
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Ideal Objects

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students make connections between two design objects intended for different purposes and analyze the social and political meaning in the designs. In this design analysis lesson plan, students complete image based discuss activities....
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The House on a Waterfall

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Students analyze Frank Lloyd Wright's Fallingwater house. in this architecture analysis lesson, students analyze the pictures of the home and discuss Wright's style. Students research the similarities and differences in Wright's work and...
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Looking at Portraits: Literary Monuments

For Teachers 10th - Higher Ed
Students examine artworks, research literature, create drawings, and make a 3-D model for a monument to a literary figure. In this literary portrait lesson plan, students discuss and analyze the sculpture Study of a Monument to Alexandre...
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Ceramics: A Vessel Into History

For Teachers 10th - Higher Ed
Students review a previous ceramics lesson and journal about a personal clay vessel they will create. In this ceramics lesson, students recognize various ceramic forms created in different time periods and...
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Looking at Portraits - Portraits in Line

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Students use Van Gogh’s Portrait of Joseph Roulinas inspiration for their own portraits of friends in the classroom. In this portrait lesson, students analyze the Van Gogh portrait and discuss his techniques. Students discuss facial...
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Portraits That Capture Character

For Teachers 7th - Higher Ed
Learners analyze two of Dorothea Lange's portraits and create their own portraits of classmates. In this portrait analysis lesson, students define portrait and discuss two images of Lange's. Learners interview a classmate and use Lange's...
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Looking at Illuminated Manuscripts: An Illuminated Day Planner

For Teachers 7th - Higher Ed
Students examine a book of hours to compare it with a modern day planner. In this illuminated manuscripts lesson, students analyze a book of hours example from the 16th century. Students create their own modern day illuminated calendar.

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