Social issues of gender and media stereotypes, begins with a multi-sensory experience. Learners view the painting Backlash Blues and make critical comments based on what they see. They then read the Langston Hughes poem and listen to the...

Second graders discover the life and works of French artist Henri Matisse in this one day, introductory lesson for the 2nd grade classroom. This first lesson can be used by itself or as the first day activity to a three to four day unit...

Students examine different cultures while making doll sculptures. Using tinfoil, they make the doll, paint them and give them hair and props related to that specific culture. They also compare and contrast different dolls as they...

Pupils explore human anatomy by graphing scientific data. For this vision lesson, students discuss how ophthalmology works and take their own eye assessment test using the Snellen chart. Pupils collect vision data from all of their...

Students explore U.S. history by researching disease in class. In this Civil War injury lesson plan, students identify the different causes of death most soldiers faced while fighting in the war. Students role-play and write a diary...

In this famous people instructional activity, students read about the life of Celine Dion and complete a variety of comprehension activities including but not limited to matching, sequencing, writing and spelling activities. An answer...

Second graders learn all about Matisse.

Young scholars describe the anatomy and physiology of a selected organ. They identify the major artery and vein that delivers blood to and from the selected organ and construct an accurate scaled 3D model of a selected organ.

Students take a close examine animals' skeletons to see how their pelvis and femur work together for movement. By investigating their skeletons students discover the placement and functions of our own bodies. They use owl pellets in this...

An in depth comparison and analysis of Eakins', "The Gross Clinic" and "The Agnew Clinic". Ray Carney goes into great detail in subject and meaning of these two paintings by Thomas Eakins.

Following the biographical information, this site gives you a good reproduction of "The Gross Clinic" as well as several of Eakins' other paintings.