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Reading Into Rabbit
Eighth graders explore the art pieces found in the Missoula Art Museum. In this lesson plan, 8th graders select two pieces of art from the coyote section by going to the Missoula Art Museum website, and then create a collage portrait...
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Eggs-ceptional Art
Students use white construction paper and cut out a large oval shape. They transform the plalin white oval shape into a colored-egg decoration, decorating it with any design they want to create.
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Harold and the Purple Crayon
Students use their imaginations to create a unique image. They glue paper to construction paper to create images. They also use crayons to finish their art.
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Romare Bearden: Piecing Together A Viewpoint
Students examine the history of Romare Bearden and her artwork. The lesson consists of some virtual field trips and projects. The lesson is designed to be taught as either a social studies or art lesson. The teacher could also teach this...
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Victorian Historians
Take the class back in time to the Victorian Era! The resource provides a plethora of activities that create experiences for scholars in class. Some activities include a fun fair, viewing the starry-night painting, and even experiencing...
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Rise of the Modern City
Students analyze art that depicts the modern city and the effects the modern world had on artists. For this art analysis lesson, students view examples of modern city art and answer questions for each example. Students research Derain's...
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Greek Amphora
Students analyze the Greek Amphora figure in Greek art and complete related activities. In this Greek art lesson, students analyze the Greek vase art and the Antimenes painter style. Students research mythology sections for stories of...
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A Teacher's Guide to the Holocaust: Shemini Atzeret-Simhat Torah
Young scholars explore Jewish traditions through Jewish art. In this interdisciplinary instructional activity, students research art by Moshe Rynecki, Chaim Goldberg and Emmanuel Levy. Young scholars replicate the artistic styles in...
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James Peale Lesson Plans
Learners explore the work of James Peale. For this visual arts lesson, students examine "The Ambush of Captain Allan McClane." Learners create their own artwork that features animals or objects important to them that incorporate realism.
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Historical Witness: Social Messaging
Research European expansionism and colonialism during the Age of Exploration. Study the Marquise de Miramon and discuss the objects from Japan. Research Europe's expansionism and colonialism during the Age of Exploration by working in...
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Folk Art In Response to Folk Music
Students respond to the song, "This Land is Your Land" in writing and create an original painting in the style of folk art. They identify the characteristics of folk art and identify how the works of folk artists reflect the culture of...
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Faux Cloisonne Enameling
Middle and high school students engage in enameling and apply design elements. They study the history and tradition of Cloisonne. The history of traditional Chinese Cloisonne dates back over 700 years, with the most beautiful, artistic...
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The Figure of Paul Revere. Romanticizing Colonial American History
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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Identity of Women in Portraiture
Pupils look at portraits to learn history. Making connections is done with the identification of details found in the portraits. The gallery depicts the historical times of the Revolutionary War in Colonial America.
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Hoosier Artists
Students examine the paintings of various Indiana artists. Using the internet, they relate the landscapes shown to the history of the state and how it affected Native Americans. Using the information they gathered, they write story...
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Polykleitan God or Athlete
Students analyze the Polykleitan God depicted in art and create their own ideal form of sculpture. In this sculpture and art instructional activity, students read about Greek art of the human form. Students analyze the art of Polykleitos...
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Paving the Road to the Constitution
Eighth graders argue for or against the ratification of the U.S. Constitution. In this U.S. government lesson, 8th graders complete four activities that encourage them to examine the strengths and weaknesses of the Articles of...
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Understanding Freedom: Catching "The Spirit of '76"
Sixth graders complete activities about colonial history through an examination of art from the American Revolution period. In this history and art lesson, 6th graders define an iconic image, sing the song 'Yankee Doodle,' and analyze...
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The Real Me!
Fourth graders examine and explain who they are and communicate that person to the viewer through the use of the visual arts. They think about themselves and try to find five things that represent who they are and what they feel is...
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Making Christmas Ornaments
In this craft worksheet, students follow the directions provided to learn how to make a dough ornament. Students answer 11 questions about the story.
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Scenes of Reverence: The Virgin of Guadalupe
Young scholars learn the history of Christianity in New Spain. They learn the story and significance of the Virgin of Guadalupe. They compare and contrast images of the Virgin and religious art to European counterparts.
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Paving the Road to the Constitution
Eighth graders assess the strengths and weaknessess of the Articles of Confederation as related to the United States and North Carolina. They demonstrate an argument for or against ratification of the United States Constitution.
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Flowering Philanthropy
Pupils plant flowers for others. They care for flowers. They summarize experiences through drawing, discussions and writing.
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When I Was Young In Appalachia
Students comapre and contrast the lifestyles of the people of the Applachian region with their own community through in-class discussions, creative projects, hands-on activities, food preservation, homemade remedies, home construction,...