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PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Primary Source Set: Pop Art in the Us

For Students 9th - 10th
This collection uses primary sources to explore Pop art in the US.
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International Institute of Social History

International Institute of Social History: Mama Tells Me to Study Lei Feng

For Students 9th - 10th
From the International Institute of Social History this is "Mama tells me to study Lei Feng" a Chinese political propaganda poster by Hou Xude, 1982.
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Yale University

Yale New Haven Teachers Institute: Curriculum Units (1978 Present)

For Teachers 9th - 10th
A collection of volumes of curriculum materials, organized by year, that were developed by teachers and cover a wide range of topics in science, social studies, language arts, math, etc. Each volume focuses on an over-riding theme or...
Lesson Plan
Crayola

Crayola: Birth of Islands (Lesson Plan)

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This site is a lesson plan that incorporates language arts, social studies, science, and art. After studying islands, and how they're formed, students create their own models using clay. Also provides resources and adaptations. (To...
Primary
PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Primary Source Set: Social Realism

For Students 9th - 10th
This collection uses primary sources to explore social realism in American art.
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Columbia University

Columbia University: Project Portfolio: Art and Understanding

For Students 9th - 10th
Website offers a video e-seminar from Columbia University artists and theorists on the question, "What is art?"
Primary
PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Primary Source Set: Visual Art During the Harlem Renaissance

For Students 9th - 10th
This collection uses primary sources to explore visual art during the Harlem Renaissance.
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Crayola

Crayola Asian Landscape Scroll

For Students 9th - 10th
Here's a lesson plan for students of any age! Children use Chinese scroll painting as inspiration to create their own version of this ancient art form. Provides resources and adaptations as well. You need to register to view the page,...
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Other

How Does Art Tell Stories?

For Students 3rd - 8th
This lesson plan--for social studies or an art class studying the culture of India--features great clip art examples, resources for teachers, and a glossary of vocabulary words.
Lesson Plan
San Francisco Museum of Modern Art

Sfmoma: Art Communicates Moods Through Line & Color

For Teachers 9th - 10th
A lesson plan that has students creating simple images to represent different emotions. Also includes ideas for integrating language arts and social studies topics into the arts.
Lesson Plan
ArtsNow

Arts Now Learning: Exploring Social Studies Through Playwriting [Pdf]

For Teachers 6th Standards
In this instructional activity, 6th graders use photos of people in real-life events from the Zapatistas Movement as a springboard to write a dialogue between the people in the photograph. Students then work in pairs to create a scene...
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Minneapolis Institute of Arts

Minneapolis Institute of Art: Book of Multicultural Images

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Pictures of people, clothing styles, spiritual deities, places, and animals from around the world to color, to paint, and to use as inspiration. Different historical periods and cultures are represented making this a good resource for...
Lesson Plan
ArtsNow

Arts Now Learning: Cultural Characters [Pdf]

For Teachers 7th - 8th
In this lesson, students use photos that relate to a social studies concept (i.e., country of study, historical person, natural disaster, geographical landmark, religion, or governmental strife) as a springboard to write a first-person...
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National Gallery of Art

National Gallery of Art: Inside Scoop: Gilbert Stuart [Pdf]

For Students 3rd - 8th
A printable, kid-friendly introduction to the famous portraits painted by Gilbert Stuart. Includes a matching activity connected to social studies.
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Arts and Humanities: Art of Asia

For Students 9th - 10th
A landing page for a course on the art history of Asia.
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Arts and Humanities: Art of Africa

For Students 9th - 10th
A landing page for a course on African art found in regions and in individual countries.
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Other

Reynolda House, Museum of American Art

For Students 9th - 10th
The Reynolda House, Museum of American Art site, offers collections of Artworks, Costumes, and Decorative Arts from the 18th thru the 20th century.
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Other

Worcester Art Museum: American Art

For Students 9th - 10th
The Worcester Art Museum has a vast collection of American Art. One can view these art works, and also a brief description of each work.
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Other

De Young Museum of American Art: Boatmen on the Missouri: George Caleb Bingham

For Students 9th - 10th
A site about the painter, George Caleb Bingham, created by The De Young Museum of American Art. The painting "Boatmen on the Mississippi," is shown and described on the first page. Click "Next," on the bottom to view and read about...
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Art Cyclopedia

Artcyclopedia: Folk Art

For Students 9th - 10th
The biography of the American Art movement Folk art. Use this site out for more information, artist links and images.
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Other

Asian Arts

For Students 9th - 10th
Here you will find Images, Associations, Articles, and links concerning Asian Arts.
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International Institute of Social History

International Institute of Social History: Becoming More Prosperous Every Day

For Students 9th - 10th
From the International Institute of Social History this is "Becoming more prosperous every day" a Chinese political propaganda poster by the Nanjing City Fine Arts Creation Study Group, 1972.
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Other

Early American Paintings in the Worcester Art Museum

For Students 9th - 10th
A site with examples and information about early American paintings from 1671-1829. Use the timeline to click on a time period, or click and select by artist, genre, or place of origin. Also includes an extensive bibliography.
Unit Plan
My Science Site

Water Works! One Resource Many Users [Pdf]

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This resource takes a closer look at water withdrawal and instream use in Canada and compares it to other countries. Incorporates subject areas such as science, social studies, language arts, history, geography, math and environmental...

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