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European Expansion in America

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students explore human settlement in America - from the 1500s to about the turn of the 20th Century. They follow the relationships and changes beginning in the east, then head west to witness the final battles of this era.
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The Mother Culture of Mexico: The Olmecs

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders study the Olmec civilization. They develop a map of Mexico and a map of the area of the Olmec civilization. They research Olmec art, religion, and architecture. They construct Olmec symbols including giant heads, altars,...
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Art Authority K-12

For Students K - 12th
Image field trips to museums that display over 1000 major works of western art. Imagine no airfare, no long lines, and only one admission fee. Imagine viewing at your convenience, with your own private docent providing information about...
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Learning About Animals' Bodies

For Teachers Pre-K - K
Students research different animals (mammals, reptiles, amphibians, insects, birds, fish) and create books, murals, dioramas, puppets, and sculptures to illustrate the necessity of various body parts for overall survival. In this animal...
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Cleopatra

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students explore, analyze and study Abstraction through an ancient Greek sculpture and then create a self-portrait utilizing geometric shapes. They actively seek how to connect the past to the present through the medium of sculpture via...
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Aphrodite with Eros on a Dolphin at Her Side

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students analyze Greek sculpture. In this Greek sculpture lesson, students review the roles and responsibilities of the Gods and Goddesses in the Greek pantheon. Students compare the way Greek Gods are portrayed and sculpt the Goddess...
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Celebrating the Day of the Dead

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students explore the artwork of the Indo-Hispanic holiday of Day of the Dead. They view images, define key vocabulary terms, and plan and create a two- and three-dimensional sculptural figure.
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Spiral Patterns in Art

For Students 6th - 7th
In this art worksheet, students view a picture of Alexander Calder's sculpture "Black, White, and Ten Red." They analyze the sculpture by first finding the "rule" in the Fibonacci sequence. Students read a paragraph about where the...
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The Landscape

For Teachers 10th - 11th
Students create works of art that portray their connection to their environment, construct class sculptural landscape, record changes to their environment since their grandparents' time, and paint one referenced art work from new...
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Baga Drum

For Teachers K - 12th
Students draw and design a musical instrument that incorporates a human figure or animal. In this musical lesson plan, students will discover the differences between African drums. This lesson plan is designed for elementary, middle,...
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Masking: Honoring Animals, Ancestors, and Gods

For Teachers 8th - 10th
Students analyze the role of masks in African culture. In this African masks lesson, students read about the importance and meaning of imagery of African masks. Students observe animals in local ecosystems and create a mask combining the...
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Recycled Treasures

For Teachers Pre-K - K
Students develop creative-thinking skills that they will use repeatedly throughout their life. In this early childhood art lesson, students develop creative-thinking, social-development, and language skills, and an awareness of the...
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The Civil War and Viet Nam are they Related?

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students identify and explain Civil Rights as they relate to the Civil War and Viet Nam eras. They explore civil rights through literature, artworks, news coverage, video and Internet sites. Students work in a group to develop a concept...
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The Medium And The Message

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students compare and contrast Buddhist sculpture in varying materials through in-class discussions and small cooperative learning groups. This lesson plan includes possible lesson plan extensions.
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Art & Culture Influence Each Other

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Students compare and contrast the effects of culture upon the community and visa versa. In groups, students create Chumash style artwork and proportioned sculptures. They examine the perspective of the Renaissance Period and design...
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The Artistic Process

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Young scholars experiment with and compare different types of natural resources and tools used by artists in ancient Rome. They describe changes in natural resources that result from human use of tools.
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Asian Art

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders investigate the art of a number of Asian countries. They look at slides and sculptures, and make a Chinese hand scrolls.
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Solid Waste and Recycling

For Teachers 6th - 8th
In this unit of lessons, students examine solid waste and recycling. They discover how litter is a major part of human waste. They also collect newspaper for recycling.
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Exploring Life in the Coral Reef

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students study life forms in coral reefs. In this ocean life lesson plan, students study life in coral reefs as they create a coral reef sculpture.
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Buffalo Gone: Appreciating Natural Resources

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Learners develop numercy skills by studying the number of bison before and after the arrival of European settlers in Canada. They examine the affect of the reduction in the number of bison on Native families.
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"Open Mic" - Giving Creative Expression To The Connection Between The Japanese American Internment, September 11, And Our Rights Today

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Students explore the similarities of the Japanese-American experience in WWII and Arab-American experience in post-September 11 US policy. They create presentations on their reflections and express themselves through poetry, dance,...
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Gargoyles

For Teachers 6th - 9th
Students design gargoyles modeled after the ones seen on Gothic cathedrals. They research the function and significance of gargoyles.
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Notan Masks

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Middle schoolers create Notan masks inspired by collages. This wonderfully-designed lesson expertly presents everything you need to do in order to successfully-implement this lesson in your classroom. The results are stunning, and your...
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Traders of the Lost Art

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Learners work in small groups to investigate a variety of art and architecture forms common during the Old Kingdom epoch in Ancient Egypt. Learners then evaluate how these art forms reflect a culture's beliefs and values. And, finally,...

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