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K–12 teaching and learning · from the UNC School of Education

Starry Night
This lesson will introduce the artist Vincent Van Gogh and give students the opportunity to respond to his work. We will explore theme, color, and line while examining the painting "Starry Night" and creating our own pictures using a combination of oil pastel plus cut and paste.
Format: lesson plan (grade 2 Visual Arts Education)
By Martha Pearson.

Resources on the web

The Vincent Van Gogh Gallery
Find the most comprehensive collection of images of Van Gogh's paintings, drawings, graphics, letter sketches, and correspondence on the Web. (Learn more)
Format: website/general
Provided by: David Brooks
Trees in art and nature
In this ARTSEDGE lesson, students use the art of Vincent van Gogh as a point of reference to learn about trees by comparing those in Van Gogh's paintings to those in nature. After learning about the botany of trees, students create leaf rubbings as a culminating... (Learn more)
Format: lesson plan (grade 3–5 Visual Arts Education, English Language Arts, and Science)
Provided by: ArtsEdge
The Metropolitan Museum of Art-Explore & Learn
Interactive presentations about various works of art and artists, resources for educators including lesson plans and pdf documents of background information, suggested activities for students. Information on art from varying countries, time periods, and artists... (Learn more)
Format: website/lesson plan
Provided by: The Metropolitan Museum of Art
The Museum of Modern Art
Locate digitized versions of works from the museum's permanent collections and special exhibitions, along with visitor information. (Learn more)
Format: website/general
Provided by: The Museum of Modern Art