Explore aspects of African music as reflected in the songs and music of slaves who lived in coastal South Carolina.

Understand the impact of movie soundtracks. Watch a movie clip of Charade and sample nine different music genres to see how they affect the meaning of the story. [1:03]

Interactive storyboarding activity in developing a logical story line by sequencing and captioning a series of twelve pictures.

Explains how Maria Izquierdo uses the concept of balance in her painting, Horses Actors. Also describes the content of the painting and gives a short biography of the artist. Students can answer questions about the painting, and compare...

Explains how Rosa Bonheur uses gradient value in her painting, The Horse Fair. Also describes the content of the painting and gives a short biography of the artist. Students can answer questions about the painting, and compare and...

Explains how Hua Yan, an eighteenth century Chinese artist, used the element of line in his painting, A Man and a Horse by a Stream. Also describes the content of the painting and gives a short biography of the artist. Students can...

A close look at the Expressionist style of artist Franz Marc and his painting, The Large Blue Horses. Provides a short biography of the artist, questions about the painting for students to answer, and an activity where they compare and...

Resource about the painting Fuji from Kogane-Go-Hara, Shimosa by Ando Hiroshige. Includes questions for reflection, an image of the painting and an audio version of the questions. Includes links for more information about the painting...

Questions for reflection for the painting For the Light by Susan Rothenberg. Includes image of the painting and an audio version of the questions. Includes links for more information about the painting and artist as well as a link to "My...

A painting of antislavery fighter John Brown leading an attack on horseback against settlers who supported slavery. Provides a short biography of the artist, Jacob Lawrence, questions about the painting for students to answer, and an...

Resource about the triptych Madonna and Child Enthroned with Saints and Angels by Giovanni dal Ponte. Includes links for more information about the triptych and artist as well as a link to "My Portfolio", a place to save or print...

Resource about the painting Painting No. 4 (A Black Horse) by Marsden Hartley. Includes an image of the painting and a question for reflection in text and audio. Includes links for more information about the painting and artist as well...

Explains how Edgar Degas painted impressions of things he saw in his painting, Race Horses at Longchamp. Also describes the content of the painting and gives a short biography of the artist. Students can answer questions about the...

Resource about the painting Winter Horse Raiding Episode by Moses Old Bull. Includes an image of the painting and a suggested activity in text and audio. Includes links for more information about the painting and artist as well as a link...

One-page article explainshow Alexander Calder uses humor in this hanging art piece called Bird, describes how the mobile is constructed, and gives a short biography of the artist. Students can then answer questions about the sculpture,...

Resource about the sculpture Moses by Edmonia Lewis. Includes an image of the sculpture, a suggested art activity in text and audio, links for more information about the sculpture and artist as well as a link to "Do More", a place to...

Resource about the story quilt Sunflower Quilting Bee by Faith Ringgold. Includes an image of the artwork, a suggested art activity in text and audio, links for more information about the artist as well as a link to "Do More", a place to...

Fifth graders will use non-fiction books to identify and explain how text features help them as individual readers.

Fourth graders will complete a government simulation where they learn about the different responsibilities of each branch of government by becoming the different branches.

Fifth graders will use letters from the Civil War to compare and contrast primary and secondary resources.

Learn the basics of electrical circuits and diagrams.

A brief demonstration of how a flipbook can be used to create a short animation. Place five images in the correct order and press play to animate.

The Box Office Manager manages the office that books and sells tickets for the theater. Students will play the role of a box office manager and understand his duties and responsibilities. This animated interactive job exploration...