In this lesson, young scholars will explore the landscape of Wuthering Heights from a range of different angles. They will compare the fictional landscape described in Emily Bronte's novel with a number of other sources and consider why...

In this lesson, students examine photographs of Europe as they learn to distinguish between physical and cultural characteristics of a landscape, and make observations and inferences about the places and people in the photographs. They...

From the British, Museum Network, which brings together information from and the expertise of various professionals at numerous museums, this is an object description of "A Wooded Landscape with a Waterfall" by the Dutch Baroque painter,...

Art unit teaching how to compare landscape paintings. Includes unit description, list of materials, and links to lesson plans.

If you want to plant a class garden, this is a great resource for combining geometry, Native American studies, and rocks.

What is a native plant? Why should I use native plants? Which plants will attract birds and butterflies? These questions are answered and a number of important facts are discussed in the highly informative site.

Material to begin an exploration of the sand formation, landforms, and underground water. An hour-long video is accompanied by learning goals, an outline and overview, details on the ice ages, glaciers, and glacial landforms, and ideas...

In this activity, students further investigate major landforms (e.g., mountains, rivers, plains, hills, oceans and plateaus). They build a three-dimensional model of a landscape depicting several of these landforms. Once they have built...

Features background information and biographical facts on famous Canadian landscape artist Homer Ransford Watson (1855-1936).

As part of the Smithsonian Art Museum's database of artists, Alfred Thompson Bricher is described here along with information on his contributions to art through his landscape paintings. For the last seventeen years of his life, Bricher...

As part of the Smithsonian Art Museum's database of artists, Maria Oakey Dewing is described here along with information on his contributions to art through her love of landscape painting. Maria was married to the artist Thomas Wilmer...

Learn about this landscape by Scottish artist James McIntosh Patrick. You can view the painting with a special zoom feature to get a close look. There are also example lessons, for teachers, based on the painting.

As part of the Smithsonian Art Museum's database of artists, Carleton E. Watkins is described here along with information on his contributions to art through landscape photography.

Find out what to do with the habitat of a blank canvas at a new home landscape.

Presents a biography and the works of Canadian landscape artist Tom Thomson. Although he was closely associated with the Group of Seven, he was not an official member.

Ten thousand years ago this park had glaciers. What happened to them? How did they affect the landscape? Click on this site and find out.

Biographical sketch of Tom Thomson who's "landscape paintings in oil created an enduring image of the Ontario North. His art both reflected and reinforced developing Canadian nationalism". He was an engraver, commercial artist, and...

Get some tips and tricks on making a landscape not only beautiful but ecologically relevant.

As part of the Smithsonian Art Museum's database of artists, Homer Dodge Martin is described here along with information on his contributions to art through his "poetic, dreamy landscapes" painted from memory.

Biographical overview of Thomas Moran, renowned artist of western landscape paintings. Includes gallery of artwork.

As part of the Smithsonian Art Museum's database of artists, Joseph E. Yoakum is described here along with information on his contributions to art through his interesting landscapes.

Explore More is an online and broadcast series engages students in problems they can relate to, provides compelling content for investigation and gives students opportunities to form their own points of view on contemporary issues such...

Biographical account covers the life and career of Georgia O'Keeffe, American artist known for her paintings of magnified flowers, animal skulls, and New Mexico desert landscapes.

Biographical account covers the life and career of Thomas Doughty, American landscape painter who was associated with the Hudson River School.