Students examine how race played a critical role in Lena Horne's life. They conduct Internet research, participate in a class debate, write a letter, and create a presentation based on their Internet research.

Students compare/contrast the media messages they see in two different communities in their city. They list the elements of art and the principles of design in the photographs they have taken in those two different communities. They...

Students construct a model of the Supreme Court's courtroom. They design the courtroom in such a way so that the architecture and furnishings in the courtroom represent the neutrality and power of the court.

Students explore writing techniques by analyzing their own families. In this family values lesson plan, students view the film "The Incredibles" in class and discuss the different types of modern-day families. Students write about their...

Introduce the background of design and designers and their role in communicating their thoughts to others. In groups, you can assign participation in a writing cluster on various designers and write paragraphs to submit to magazines. To...

Seventh graders see themselves and how they think they are seen, which can be sometimes quite different. Self-esteem portrait allows the student to say how they think others see them, how they see themselves, and how others do indeed see...

Students utilize art analysis skills by examining the work of Henri Matisse. In this painting lesson plan, students examine L'Atelier Rouge by Henri Matisse and identify the objects in the room and colors used. Students create their own...

Pupils examine the design for the Vietnam Veterans Memorial. They assess art's role in history. They demonstrate their knowledge by planning a memorial for a public space.

Students learn what goals Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. had when he wanted to change the inequality of the United States.