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Crane, London, and Literary Naturalism
Students identify the key characteristics that comprise American literary naturalism in Jack London's "To Build a Fire" and Stephen Crane's "The Open Boat." In this naturalism analysis instructional activity, students identify...
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Oh My Gosh, It's a Bosch
Learners explore the art of Hieronymous Bosch. In this surreal art lesson, students look at paintings by the Dutch painter and then follow the provided steps to create their own surreal piece inspired by his works.
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Mission to Mars: The Journey Begins
Learners take a trip through space. In this space science lesson, students travel on a simulated mission to a space station. Learners write a script and perform a play based on the pretend trip.
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Oregon Trail Diary
Students write a diary. In this writing and creativity lesson, students pretend they are moving west and keep a diary about their adventures. Students study real-life scenarios about families who made the trip out west before writing...
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Kid Lit Crit
Young scholars explore different types of student literature; they then write their own fiction pieces, in either fantasy/adventure or memoir/realism style.
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The Red Studio Turns 100!
Pupils observe the art of Henri Matisse and discuss the ideas and feelings his art brings about. For this Henri Matisse lesson plan, students look at many of his artistic paintings and discuss and write in a journal the point of view...
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One Moment in Time
Students discuss the Mimetic theory and design a still life design in linoleum block. In this Mimetic theory lesson, students discuss the importance of realism in art and research Greek and Roman art forms from which the Mimetic...
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Math is Beautiful
Pupils explore how geometry is used on the composition of artworks by artists from different cultures. This lesson is equally suited for a Math or Art classroom at the late-elementary or early-middle school level.
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Family Portraits
Students view and discuss realistic family portraits and respond to them by creating abstract art work, form and draw imaginative still life, prepare story about their family history or history of family in community, and write...
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Oregon Trail Diary
Students pretend they are on the Oregon Trail and keep a diary of their adventures. In this Oregon Trail lesson plan, students write about their decisions to move, crossing rivers, buying supplies, and more.
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Greek Theatre Styles
Seventh graders are introduced to the different styles of Greek theatres. As a class they discuss the level of sophistication in different areas and the purpose of the theater. To end the lesson, they practice the techniques of the...
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Hadrian The Emperor
Students engage in a lesson that is concerned with the historical figure of Hadrian and how he ruled the Roman Empire. They look at images drawn by artists that attempt to capture his character. Students create their own portraits of the...
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Future Weather Station/forecasting
Students study weather stations and how forecasting weather can change our lives. In this creative lesson students create a diorama and describe how their future weather station works.
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NGA Kids Inside Scoop Summer 2006
Pupils read passages and study paintings to learn about the artist Giovanni Antonio Canal and his subject of Venice. In this art history instructional activity, students read about Canaletto and explore Venice through his paintings....
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Nyon Nea Mask Dan, Liberia & Ivory Coast
Students create nyon nea masks. In this African art lesson, students design and create nyon nea-style hats that demonstrate beauty as used by the Dan.
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Renaissance Realities
Students analyze passages by Niccolo Machiavelli and Francis Bacon as an analysis of Renaissance ideas in contemporary situations. In this Renaissance writings lesson, students read excerpts from Machiavelli's The Prince and multiple...
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The Red Wheelbarrow
Pupils explore an imagist poem. In this poetry lesson plan students write a poem in the imagist's style using "The Red Wheelbarrow" by William Carlos Williams as an example. The poems are read aloud and discussed.
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International Relations
Students compare and contrast Neo-realism vs. Realism and Neo-liberalism vs. Liberalism using computers, the internet, Inspiration educational software, and concept maps. This lesson includes a short lesson description and video clip.
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International Relations: Concept Mapping With Inspiration
Students create concept maps comparing and contrasting Neo-realism vs. Realism and Neo-liberalism vs. Liberalism using the Inspiration educational software. This lesson is intended for a high school level social studies class and...
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Kansas in the Movies, the Cold War Period
Young scholars are instructed using a cross curricular type of lesson. The time period that they focus upon is the founding of the Soviet Union as a superpower in the world after WWII. The rise of communism is also taken into consideration.
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Georgia O¿¿¿Keeffe¿¿¿s floral paintings
Young scholars discuss the differences between realistic and abstract art by focusing on Georgia O'Keeffe's work The lesson can be delivered in either a simplistic or more complex way depending upon the grade level.
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The Medium And The Message
Students compare and contrast Buddhist sculpture in varying materials through in-class discussions and small cooperative learning groups. This lesson includes possible lesson extensions.
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Painting versus Photography
High schoolers consider the nature of objectivity and subjectivity in photography as an art form by taking a class poll, discussing the results and writing a one-page paper.
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"Raise the Red Lantern" by Su Tong
Students read and analyze the novella, "Raise the Red Lantern," by Su Tong. They compare/contrast the story with other works of literature, answer discussion questions, conduct research, and in small groups develop oral presentations.