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Adjective monster
In this ARTSEDGE lesson, students explore the connections between visual art and language arts, and how both are used to creatively tell stories and express emotions. Students read the book Go Away Big Green Monster by Ed Emberley. They are... (Learn more)
Format: lesson plan (grade K–2 Visual Arts Education, English Language Arts, and Mathematics)
Provided by: ArtsEdge
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
An American scene painter
In this ARTSEDGE lesson, students learn about American artist Charles Burchfield and his style of painting. Following Burchfield's example, students capture information and sketches in a personal journal, then use these ideas to create an original watercolor. (Learn more)
Format: lesson plan (grade 2–4 Visual Arts Education)
Provided by: ArtsEdge
Analyzing symbolism, plot, and theme in Death and the Miser
Students analyze Hieronymous Bosch's Death and the Miser in this activity that explores the literary elements in a painting. The goal of this lesson is to state an original interpretation of a painting and explain how individual... (Learn more)
Format: lesson plan (grade 9–12 Visual Arts Education and English Language Arts)
Provided by: ReadWriteThink
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
Artistic elements: Exploring art through descriptive writing
In this ReadWriteThink lesson, students become engaged in the studies of both art and written language as they create descriptive writing pieces. Using the book Anna's Art Adventure as the basis for discussion, students are led through a scaffolded... (Learn more)
Format: lesson plan (grade 3–5 Visual Arts Education and English Language Arts)
Provided by: ReadWriteThink
Artopia
An interactive website on the visual and performing arts. (Learn more)
Format: website/lesson plan
Provided by: South Carolina ETV Commission
ArtsEdge
Linking the Arts and Education through Technology: ARTSEDGE provides resources and exemplars for teachers to teach in, through, and about the arts. The site includes lesson plans, advocacy and professional development resources, and up-to-date information... (Learn more)
Format: website/lesson plan
Provided by: ArtsEdge, The Kennedy Center, Washington D.C.
ArtsWork
Arts resources for teachers and students including standards, curricula and lessons for teachers and online tutorials for students. (Learn more)
Format: website/lesson plan
Provided by: Herberger College of Fine Arts
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
Behind the masks: Exploring culture and self through art and poetry
This ReadWriteThink unit engages high school students in a study of the relationship between masks and cultures. Students research mask making from various cultures, draw sketches of the masks, and take notes that highlight the connections between the masks... (Learn more)
Format: lesson plan (grade 9–12 Visual Arts Education, Computer/Technology Skills, English Language Arts, and Information Skills)
Provided by: ReadWriteThink
Broken worlds
In this ARTSEDGE lesson, students explore the similarities and differences between Eugene O’Neill’s The Hairy Ape and Tennessee Williams’ A Streetcar Named Desire. Students will:... (Learn more)
Format: lesson plan (grade 9–12 English Language Arts and Theater Arts Education)
Provided by: ArtsEdge
California Learning Resource Network
Reviews of electronic learning resources such as software, video, and Internet resources. By the California Department of Education. (Learn more)
Format: website/lesson plan
Provided by: California Department of Education
Cave art: Discovering prehistoric humans through pictures
In this lesson on the EDSITEment website, students travel to the past to explore how people in earlier times used art as a way to record stories and communicate ideas. By studying paintings from the Cave of Lascaux and other caves in France, students discover... (Learn more)
Format: lesson plan (grade K–2 Visual Arts Education)
Provided by: EDSITEment
Children of war
This ARTSEDGE lesson explores the realities and effects of war on children by examining diaries, journals, and letters written by children during times of war. Through class discussion and studying various texts of actual events, students examine the similarities... (Learn more)
Format: lesson plan (grade 7–9 English Language Arts, Social Studies, and Theater Arts Education)
Provided by: ArtsEdge
Civil War music
In this ARTSEDGE lesson, students use popular Civil War songs to identify rallying songs, recruiting songs, popular entertainment songs, campfire songs, sentimental songs, or patriotic songs. Students will: compare and contrast lyrics... (Learn more)
Format: lesson plan (grade 4–5 English Language Arts, Music Education, and Social Studies)
Provided by: ArtsEdge
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
Content Knowledge: a Compendium of Standards and Benchmarks for K-12 Education
Benchmarks and standards for many curriculum areas; lessons aligned with national standards. (Learn more)
Format: website/lesson plan
Provided by: The Mid-continent Research for Education and Learning (McREL)
Cool Planet for Teachers
This site from OxFam helps teachers bring global issues into the classroom. (Learn more)
Format: website/lesson plan
Provided by: OxFam