Students begin the lesson by discussing the causes and effects of the movement west. Using primary sources, they develop their own definition for manifest destiny. In groups, they view examples of paintings and read poems on the topic. ...

Students plan and create spiral-built pots. Once they designs are complete and shaped, they are fired, painted and wrapped. Students decorate paper and wrap pots to present as gifts for various holidays.

Learners research the background of Jacob Lawrence and study the music, poetry, and spirit of the Harlem Community that was present during Jacob Lawrence's formative and subsequent art productions. They create a piece of artwork...

In this art worksheet, students read a 1 page article on the history or art, prepare their background to making a collage, gather basic shapes, create their collage and then add in the finishing touches to them.

Fifth graders examine and critique the art, artists, and artisans of late 18th century America.

Students create a different type of paint brush. In this painting lesson, students use rubber bands that have been cut in half to paint. The rubber bands are glued together and children experiment with the new paint brush and...

Learners explore art history by researching famous paintings on-line. In this Andy Warhol lesson, students discuss who Warhol was, his impact on popular art and methods of painting. Learners examine his use of silk screen printing and...

Learners study the artwork of Chuck Close to examine Photorealism. They create a pixel painting using a monochromatic color scheme.

Students create murals. In this visual arts lesson, students study the process of creating murals and then design civil rights murals or their own.

Students explore the Steen and Mount paintings and their presentation of moral issues. They discuss ethical debates in society today and write a short position paper on an issue raised by the paintings or in the discussion. They make a...

Sixth graders examine art of indigenous cultures of Mexico, and how sculpture represents European and indigenous traditions; students describe the process and materials used, and create their own sculptures in a lightweight material.

Students use a dicut machine to do block printing on fabric. In this fabric lesson plan, students draw, carve, and print onto blocks for this art project.

In this grade 6 language arts test, 6th graders complete a 30 question multiple choice quiz covering a variety of grade 6 concepts. 

Students explore the concepts in art of near and far by drawing landscapes and snowpeople. They first draw and later do watercolor and oil pastel paintings.

Students add color to the bubbles. In this art lesson, students lightly blow the bubbles onto the paper and then the paper dries. Students enjoy making an easy art project.

Young scholars view a variety of artwork to determine the history and lifestyle of people from New Haven, Connecticut. In groups, they develop their individual hypothesis about why the paintings were created and share them with their...

Students make thumbprints around the border. In this art lesson, students draw heads on narrow end of thumb print and then draw two short antaenna. Students draw an upside down y starting at the head to separate the wings and color the...

Students explore pre-World War II Japanese art. In this patriotism lesson, students analyze Eternal Fuji and Red Sun by Yokoyama Taikan. Students discuss the techniques used to create the painting as well as the symbolism behind it....

Students search art objects in these seven detective activities for clues about the people in the past who used them and the world in which they lived.

Students study African masks. They also study African American Art and look for its influence in Modern Art. They research and design their own culture.

Students create business logos using drawing and painting software. They do this to promote a real or fictitious product.

Second graders create "Sand Painted teepees" using sand, paper, glue, and information about Native American culture in this 2nd grade Art lesson. The lesson includes a vocabulary list, a materials list, a resource link, and a short...

In this language arts activity, students discuss the meanings of metaphors from a book Number The Stars and then reason why the author writes with them.

In this language arts worksheet, students learn to recognize the color words: red, blue, yellow and green. Students trace the word and color each paint can the correct color.