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Ink Painting And Poetry In Japan And China

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Students create original Haiku poetry and paint images that depict the emotions of each poem in this high school Language Arts lesson adaptable for other curriculums including Art and Social Studies.
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Self Portraits

For Teachers 6th - 9th
Student pictures are taken with a digital camera. The picture is opened on the computer, and selected. On the computer, the image is cloned, and traced (using the computer, not a "real" pencil). Students discuss how well the "average...
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Invention Convention

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders recognize the work of Leonardo da Vinci. They invent a new machine for the 21st century and make a model of the invention.
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Latin American Relief Map

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students, in groups, research, design and construct a relief map of a section of Latin America using papier-mache. They show major landforms, elevations and notable bodies of water. They present their maps to the class.
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Map on the Wall

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Students examine the Ogallala aquifer water storage facility, identify rivers that refill the aquifer, and locate major cities near by. Students make maps of the area.
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The Three Perfections

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students discover the various styles, form, beauty, and grace of Chinese calligraphy by examining works of art from different eras in China's history. This lesson plan includes two possible enrichment activities.
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Creating A Wall Hanging Or Scroll

For Teachers 5th - 12th
Students create wall hangings or scrolls in the Asian style known as Sumi-e in this cross-curricular lesson intended for use in the Language Arts, Social Studies, Humanties, or Art classroom.
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Exhibition: Nathan Oliveira

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students examine the life and works of Nathan Oliveira. In groups, they discuss his influences on the type of art he made and how his emotions are reflected in his artwork. They also note the characteristics of each section of the...
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Value And Perspective

For Teachers 6th - 9th
Students investigate the values of light and darkness. They see how they can be mixed in ways to compliment one another. The use of this method is for giving a picture a perspective to be appreciated. They use computer software as an...
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Perspectives in Writing

For Teachers 4th - 7th
Students consider various perspectives in writing and write a short story. They view a painting and discuss its theme and the idea of personification as perspective. Choosing three different viewpoints, they write a story about the...
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Edward Hopper's House by the Railroad: From Painting to Poem

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Students analyze Edward Hopper's painting and Hirsch's poem to explore the types of emotion generated by each work. In this literary and art analysis lesson, students discuss how Hopper establishes tone and analyze Hirsch's use of...
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Lesson Plans for Drawing

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students analyze Impressionist art and complete related activities. In this Impressionist art lesson, students read and study the art of Childe Hassam. Students explore basic design concepts and the steps in drawing. Students experiment...
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Language Arts Practice #2

For Students 2nd - 4th
In this language arts practice worksheet, learners edit sentences, write homophones, complete analogies and label a noun as common or proper. Answers included.
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Busiest People Ever

For Teachers 4th - 12th
Students write a paragraph about what they want to do when they grow up. They include the special skills and education (human capital) they must have to do the job they've chosen.
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Adhesion of Caulks to Surface -- Testing Product Quality

For Teachers 11th - 12th
Young scholars test the adhesive quality of commercial caulk to determine the differences in materials that are seemingly similar.
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Paving the Road to the Constitution

For Teachers 8th
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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Portrait Painting in the style of Georges Rouault

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students paint portraits in the style of Rouault.
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Still-Life Painting: Arranging Nature Lesson 3

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students identify and analyze the characteristics of European still-life paintings. They paint still-life arrangements using various opaque medium techniques.
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Comparing Asian and Impressionist Landscapes

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students draw on their knowledge of Impressionist and Asian landscapes to reflect on the differences found in the two genres of landscape painting.
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Visual Arts: Portraits

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders examine a portrait of George Washington, and analyze the historical record and likeness in portraits of the period. They create their own portraits from snapshots brought to school.
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Gesture Drawing

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders, after the introduction to the artwork of Keith Haring, explore the art term "gesture."
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Tall Tales Folded Envelope Book

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Learners create a book using art, problem solving and language skills. They illustrate and write a tall tale. They sculpt a character from their tall tale.
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Producers and Products

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders describe the many roles a worker can have.
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Cast of Characters Lesson Plan: Comparing Artists

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students choose an artist, examine a painting, read a statement of the artist and their biography. They research the artist using the World Wide Web, books, encyclopedias, art, prints or magazines. They write an essay using their notes.

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