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Lesson Plans

Art Projects

This site has several art projects including stained glass for grades 3-12, learning primary colors, murals, collages, etc. Instructions and lists of materials are included.

AskERIC Lesson Plans

 

 

 

Art Activities
lesson plans for grades K-12 categorized by grade level and theme

Art History
lesson plans for grades K-12 categorized by grade level and theme

Music
lesson plans for grades K-12 categorized by grade level and theme

New Lesson Plans
new lesson plans for the arts added during Winter 2000

Big Mike's
Wacky World
of
Illustration

 

Michael Irvin,a professional illustrator / graphic designer has created this web site targeted towards students who might be interested in a career in illustration. The site presents the information in a fun and colorful way and is written on approx. an 8th grade level. Students can learn what it takes to be an illustrator and Mike gives them links of other illustrators to explore along with links and suggestions on researching a career in this field.

Navajo Blankets

The author of this site examines historical information concerning Navajo weaving and offera a more humanistic view of the creation of these beautiful blankets. The web site also has several units of study in both culture and art education. With a few modifications, these suggested lessons can be applicable to anyone regardless of age, gender, faith or culture.
-from the Introduction


Bison and the
Plains Indians
Curriculum

National Museum
of
Wildlife Art

The Bison and the Plains Indians curriculum tells the story of the American bison and how it relates to the history of the American West.The lessons are multidisciplinary in scope and the subject areas included are art, science, mathematics, social studies and language arts. To access all activities and lessons, you can download the curriculum. In the major art lesson, Art and the Preservation of the Bison, the student will learn about the preservation of the bison and the role of artists in raising awareness for the preservation of the bison. Lessons are written for elementary to middle school students. -from the Bison and Plains Indians Curriculum home page

Pathways
National Museum
of
Wildlife Art

The Pathways curriculum consists of ten themes with a lesson in each theme. The authors have attempted to develop a new respect for the power of art and aesthetics to motivate a deeper understanding of nature and the origins of environmental difficulties. The entire curriculum can be downloaded from the site. -from letter to the teacher


Women
in
Alaska's History

A ThinkQuest
Project

These simple art projects allow students to create items used by Alaska's Native population. These lessons would work well with a curriculum or lesson on the Arctic, Alaska or Native American people. Learn how to make an Eskimo Parka, Eskimo Yo-Yo, and An Aleut Visor.

Our Place
in the World

ArtsEdNet

 

"Our Place in the World: An Inquiry-based Thematic Curriculum Resource is the first of ten curriculum units, together called Stories of Art, developed for elementary and secondary teachers by Dr. Mary Erickson, Professor of art education at Arizona State University, Tempe." -from Our Place in the World home Page

ArtsEdNet
Lesson Plans

 

Lesson plans for the arts classified by grade level.

Gupit-Gupit

Ben Gonzales teaches students how to make a snake paper sculpture. Easy to follow directions.

Art Teacher

Search thousands of art lessons, tutorials, and activities.

Eyes on Art

 

This site was developed by Tom March of Pacific Bell - Knowledge Network Explorer. The rationale for the devleopment of this site:
Using the art resources on the web
Relating art to the standards
Using art education to promote higher level thinking

This site presents a curriculum for all levels of art
students.

@rt Sparkers

 

What is an "@rt sparker?" It's an idea that excites the synaptic nerves in your brain and stirs your imagination. It's like the ignition in an internal-combustion engine. It's the thing that gets you going on making art. -from the main artsparkers page

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