This art lesson combines a variety of skills: tracing, cutting, shading, drawing, pasting, composition, and painting. The steps and processes are included, as well as pictures of students' work.

Artlex--meaning "art words"--describes a type of mixed-media sculpture known as assemblage with text and illustrated examples. Access to other art terms available.

Mixed media which give evidence of the problems with access to clean water.

Interested in popular and serious music, Gershwin (1898-1937) played a big part in bringing jazz to a more important place in American music. He helped mix it with classical music in his compositions. Read more about his work, including...

Text of the short story "Little Miss Sophie" by American author Alice Dunbar. (Free site registration offers some additional features, e.g., the ability to insert annotations.)

Text of the short story "M'sieu Fortier's Violin" by Alice Dunbar. (Free site registration offers some additional features, e.g., the ability to insert annotations.)