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aesthetics education

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Resources for looking at art
A guide to some of the best websites, activities, and print resources for building visual literacy through the study of art.
Format: article
By Melissa Thibault.
Research Triangle Park
In Recent North Carolina, page 3.1
The Research Triangle Park (RTP) was founded by a committee of government, university, and business leaders as a model for research, innovation, and economic development. By establishing a place where educators, researchers, and businesses come together as collaborative partners, the founders of the Park hoped to change the economic composition of the region and state, thereby increasing the opportunities for the citizens of North Carolina.
Format: article
How do chemists measure?
In Why does chemistry matter in my life?, page 2
In this lesson, students learn about metric conversion and scientific notation by completing a lab in which they mix a gold solution with a sodium citrate solution and observe the subsequent chemical changes.
Format: lesson plan (grade 9–12 Science)
By Lisa Hibler.

Resources on the web

American Alliance for Theatre and Education (AATE)
Advocacy, community, instructional materials and professional opportunities for theater artists and drama educators. (Learn more)
Format: website/general
Provided by: AATE

Teaching students to critically view art so as to become more reflective and discriminating in their opinions of various art forms.

See also aesthetic education.

Additional information

Many educators believe that aesthetics education should be infused in all classes, providing another hook for visual learners as they endeavor to incorporate new information into what they already know. Since students can learn to critically view art and relate it to their own lives, the emotional experience evoked by art can facilitate students’ ability to remember newly learned material.

Examples and resources

See the article “Resources for Looking at Art” for Web-based resources for building visual literacy through art.