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Haiku and photography: A natural connection: This lesson will allow students to combine photographing nature with creating a Haiku poem to express what they see in the photograph.; Format: lesson plan (grade 3–4 Visual Arts Education and English Language Arts); By Steven Sather.

Issues, we've all got them: Language arts/visual arts integration: Students will learn how to deal positively with social issues important in their lives through personal investigation of social issues addressed in literature and art.; Format: lesson plan (grade 7 Visual Arts Education, English Language Arts, and English Language Development); By Runell Carpenter.

Motor car and galimoto: An intercultural lesson in pragmatism, creativity, and perseverance: In this lesson for grade three, students read the book Galimoto, about a young boy in Malawi, Africa, and his quest to gather wire in order to make a toy car. Students discuss the literary elements of the book, study the language used, and complete their own quests to gather wire and create their own galimotos.; Format: lesson plan (grade 3–4 Visual Arts Education, English Language Arts, and Social Studies); By Edie McDowell.

Observing connections: Art, poetry and the environment (Lesson 1): Students will explore the poem of Pat Lowery Collins, “I Am An Artist” and create their own poem from what they see and experience. They will then illustrate their poems with a visual design. This is the first lesson in a series of three in which students are creating art based on their observations: Observing Connections —Art, Poetry, and the Environment (Lesson 1); Observing Connections—Changing Landscapes (Lesson 2); Observing Connections—North Carolina Pottery and Face Jugs (Lesson 3); Format: lesson plan (grade 4–5 Visual Arts Education and English Language Arts); By Lisa Mitchell.

Resources on the web

American Masters: From children's book authors to jazz greats, this series presents the biographies of America's great creative talent. (Learn more); Format: website/lesson plan; Provided by: PBS

American Memory Project Learning Page: Use the American Memory web site to teach about United States history and culture with these tips and tricks, frameworks, activities, and lessons that provide context for their use. (Learn more); Format: website/lesson plan; Provided by: Library of Congress

Annenberg Media: Learner.org: This project provides immediate and FREE access to Annenberg Media productions for educational purposes. This site includes educational resources such as in class videos for viewing on demand or for purchase, teacher workshops and courses, and telecourses.... (Learn more); Format: website/lesson plan; Provided by: Annenberg Media

Asia for Educators: Features classroom materials and teaching guides on Asia for use by educators and students in world history, culture, geography, art, and literature. (Learn more); Format: website/lesson plan; Provided by: Columbia University

Colonial Williamsburg: This extensive website features access to the John D. Rockefeller, Jr. Library collections, primary source materials, videos of what life was like in the 18th century in Williamsburg, Va. and much more. (Learn more); Format: website/lesson plan; Provided by: Colonial Williamsburg Foundation