Visual Arts Education — Grade 7

Interior design: Designing my dream room

Students will study interior design as a profession. They will integrate their study with math, writing, vocational education, and computer skills by designing their own dream bedroom.

Format: lesson plan (grade 6–8 Visual Arts Education)

By Paula Hightower.

Rhythm, Patterns, Color, and Texture in Art and Poetry

In this lesson, students will discover the meaning of "rhythm," "patterns," "color," and "texture" through the performance and modeled analysis of a class "symphony." Students will also evaluate the impact of each element on the whole work and note personal reactions and connections to this art form. Students will then work in small groups to apply the same elements and personal evaluation and connections to a historical work of visual art. At the end of the lesson, students will reflect on ways these two experiences are similar.

Format: lesson plan (grade 7 English Language Arts and Visual Arts Education)

By Carol Horne.

Tessellations with M.C. Escher

This lesson familiarizes students with tessellations, designs created by images placed against each other with no empty spaces. It also introduces the work of M. C. Escher. It can be used in conjunction with math lessons in geometry.

Format: lesson plan (grade 6–8 Visual Arts Education)

By Judith Riddle.

Lesson plans on the web

Art algorithms

In this Science Update, from Science NetLinks, students hear about new methods of art conservation. Art conservation is traditionally a painstaking and time-consuming business. (Learn more)

Format: activity (grade 6–8 Science and Visual Arts Education)

Provider: American Association for the Advancement of Science

Mona Lisa's smile

In this Science Update, from Science NetLinks, students hear about how the Mona Lisa's smile appears to change depending on where on her face you look. (Learn more)

Format: activity (grade 6–8 Science and Visual Arts Education)

Provider: American Association for the Advancement of Science