Young scholars can view the National Gallery of Art's Collection and also do in-depth study of two paintings of bull fights by 19th-century French realist painter Edouard Manet.

Students strengthen shape and pattern recognition, fine-motor and perceptual skills, encouraging imagination, play and sense of self within a group

Students select objects and arrange them on a Plexiglas sheet and go into the darkroom in groups of two or three and create a photogram.

Students create a folded paper house based on the free "Color, Cut, and Fold Village" offered by Bridge to Reading (link provided)

First graders indicate the silent beats (rests) with an outward motion of the arms. They indicate a measure clapped out with a quarter rest, and a measure clapped out without a quarter rest.

Learners closely examine chamber music as it has changed from the Middle Ages to today. They work in small groups to research the composers, instruments and typical presentation in 5 time periods. They write biographies and share their...

Students create their own line dance, which must have a minimum of 4 parts, each part goes to a count of 4. They may select parts from the Create a Line Dance cards to use for their dance, or they may create their own parts.

Students use different textures and mediums to paint with.

Students make faces of their feelings on 4 different paper plates.

Students create individual mosaics to decorate the classroom. They explore the elements of shape, texture, color, and pattern by identifying how the artist manipulated tesserae to create the mosaic.

Students work in small groups to use everyday objects to create performances inspired by the work of STOMP. They create a system of notation to document the music and movement of a 2-minute performance.

Students become familiar with various types of puppets and then create their own puppets. They use the Verse Play of La Cenerentola and puppets to prepare and conduct a performance.

Students demonstrate three different watercolor techniques using flower pictures and flowers as the inspiration. They work with organic shapes.

Students develop skills in shading and create eye movement through the use of lights and darks. They show five principles of shading while drawing shells and bones.

Students create their own Chinese kite. For this multicultural art lesson, students use butcher paper, newspapers, string, pipe cleaners and paint to create a Chinese kite. Students follow the given steps and attempt to fly their kite.

Sixth graders research ancient Greek pottery online and by watching a video. Then they make a vase design on newsprint and transfer it to cardboard, using crayons and India ink to create a design from their own life.

Students discuss monsters in both film and literature. They examine the characteristics and methods of killing them. Using pastels on black construction paper, they create half-face/half-monster portraits of themselves. The creations...

Students examine how artists structure their compositions to convey a sense of symmetry and balance. They analyze various paintings, identify objects and figures in the paintings, conduct Internet research, and evaluate paintings.

High schoolers refine their knowledge of HTML, placing special emphasis on using graphics in their pages. They become familiar with the program Paint Shop Pro and develop original graphics using Paint Shop Pro that they can use on their...

Students visit an on-line art museum in Paris, analyze several landscapes, and explore the painting techniques. They become familiar with distinctive aspects of classical Impressionist landscape paintings.

Students explore art when it is used as a source of information about society and material culture. They communicate with students in a foreign country, and share ideas and experiences in order to create drawings of their homes to exchange.

Students explain that, in order to create realistic faces, artists study live models, use mathematics to explain correct proportion, and practice by making sketches. They create a self-portrait using these principles.

Fifth graders examine musical instruments used by the indigenous people of the rainforest, and analyze how music is used in their daily lives. They create a model, using natural materials, of a musical instrument used by indigenous...

Students examine athe role of art, music and film in Russian society.