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Japan - Images of a People - Smithsonian Institution
Grades
6 to 12
In the Classroom
Take advantage of the free lesson plans that are offered on this website, as they come with pages of vocab, student work, discussion questions, and closing questions. In a unit about early Japanese history, share the "color inserts" on an interactive whiteboard or projector, to show students the cultural history. These images would be a great introduction into a discussion on arts reflection of society, Confucianism, Taoism, and the symbolism of Japanese Calligraphy.You must be registered and logged in to add items to your favorites.
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Impressionism - impressionism.org
Grades
6 to 12tag(s): france (39), french (67), impressionism (6)
In the Classroom
Use this site on a projector or interactive whiteboard to discuss and informally assess prior knowledge as you start your study of impressionism. Save the site on the classroom computers, and have students look at it in cooperative learning groups or pairs. An excellent project would be to have students create online posters making a simple painting of one subject from both artistic points of view using a tool like Draw.Chat, reviewed here. Bookmark this site for information about impressionist artists and characteristics of the periodAdd your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Guggenheim Museums - Th Solomon R. Guggenheim Foundation
Grades
9 to 12tag(s): museums (51)
In the Classroom
After introducing the site with a projector or on an interactive whiteboard, allow older students to explore on their own then choose a topic of interest for further research. Have students make a multimedia presentation or create a digital story about their animal topic using Adobe Creative Cloud Express for Education, reviewed here. Younger students could create a digital story around their topic using My Storybook, reviewed here. Consider bringing in a local museum curator to speak to your class. Post a link to this website for students to share with parents at home.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Edgar Degas, The Web Museum of Paris - University of N. Carolina
Grades
7 to 12In the Classroom
Use this site on a projector or interactive whiteboard to discuss and informally assess prior knowledge as you start your study of impressionism. Save the site on the classroom computers, and have students look at in cooperative learning groups. An excellent project would be to have students create online posters on paper or do it together as a class using a tool such as Padlet, reviewed here.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Asian Art - Ian Alsop, Sameer Tuladhar, Jane Case
Grades
9 to 12tag(s): art history (103), asia (139)
In the Classroom
After introducing the site via a projector or interactive whiteboard, allow older students to explore the Gallery on their own, then have them choose a topic of interest for further research. Have students make a multimedia presentation or create a digital story about their topic using Adobe Creative Cloud Express for Education, reviewed here. Younger students could create a digital story around their topic using Book Creator, reviewed here. Consider bringing in a local Asian Art expert to speak to your class. Post a link to this website for students to share with parents at home.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Art Teacher on the Net - Valerie Colston
Grades
1 to 1tag(s): art history (103)
In the Classroom
In the art classroom, find ways to incorporate technology into instruction using your projector or interactive whiteboard, and demonstrate the different techniques on this site. For project-based learning in any class, share this tool as a resource to enhance students' research projects with visual impact. Social studies teachers can include lessons on making African art in units on that continent. Encourage your artistically inclined students to explore on their own. Explore this site before a trip to an art museum or to find inspiration for a display or culminating project in a teaching unit. You may even find some bulletin board ideas for your classroom! Ask students to document their learning stages by taking photos of their art and editing them, and then making a collage with Photo Joiner Collage Maker, reviewed here. Encourage older students to keep their work in a portfolio for future use with Pathbrite, reviewed here.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Himalayan Art Resources - Himalayan Art Resources, Inc.
Grades
6 to 12tag(s): art history (103), china (83), india (32), religions (122), sculpture (17)
In the Classroom
Use this site as a resource for a picture walk in your classroom during a lesson on early Himalayan/Indian Culture. Select 10-15 of the most striking images from this site, print them, and hang them in designated areas around the classroom. Have students rotate through the pictures every 30-45 seconds, jotting down what they observe and infer. This activity works best if the selected images reflect different aspects of the culture, such as agriculture, class systems, and the economy. If looking for a graphic organizer to structure the notes more, we recommend using Graphic Organizer Maker, reviewed here.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Crayola Learning-Creativity Resources - Crayola
Grades
K to 6tag(s): creativity (79), drawing (58)
In the Classroom
This website is ideal for teachers seeking holiday crafts. Under the "Crafts" tab in "Create," there is a section that lists holidays and provides a wealth of information under each one. Pick a project, and share it on an interactive whiteboard or projector. Students will love the examples provided, and keeping the directions up will solve a lot of time for the teacher. Include this site on your teacher web page to allow parents to access, as there are a lot of activities that could also be done at home! Students can upload a photo, make edits, and create a personalized coloring page.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Artchive
Grades
7 to 12tag(s): images (250)
In the Classroom
Good information for teacher use, and also as an idea starter for students.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Art and Culture
Grades
6 to 12tag(s): biographies (95), news (219)
In the Classroom
While the information is not exactly encyclopedia worthy, this site is an interesting way to connect cultural figures together. Use this site as a way to get students interested to continue further research on cultural figures. Provide the site as a resource for any one working on a research project.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Kinder Art Littles
Grades
1 to 1In the Classroom
Ignore the advertising; the site content is worth it. This is a great website for Kindergarten teachers to access if ever in need of a quick project. There is information on centers, drama, art, etc and all can be set up in a relatively short period of time. Include it on your teacher web page for parents to access, as it provides at-home ideas that parents would also find useful!Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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The Art of the Quilt - Yale University
Grades
4 to 6tag(s): design (72)
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Van Gogh Information Gallery
Grades
K to 1tag(s): van gogh (8)
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Van Gogh - Inside Art
Grades
4 to 8tag(s): van gogh (8)
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The National Museum of American Art - Smithsonian Institution
Grades
6 to 12tag(s): museums (51)
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The National Gallery - National Gallery of Art
Grades
6 to 12tag(s): museums (51)
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The Museum of Modern Art
Grades
6 to 12tag(s): museums (51)
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The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Grades
6 to 12tag(s): museums (51)
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The Cleveland Museum of Art
Grades
6 to 12tag(s): art history (103), artists (88), museums (51)
In the Classroom
Include this site with other links to museums and artists during any study of art. Raindrop.io, reviewed here, is an excellent bookmarking tool for students. Use this tool to share resources and add comments when collaborating.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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The Frick Collection
Grades
6 to 12tag(s): 1800s (81), 1900s (79), art history (103)
In the Classroom
Include this site with your other resources when researching art and art history. Ask students to do additional research to learn more about Henry Clay Frick and the time period of the late 1800's and early 1900's. Have students share findings using FlexClip, reviewed here. FlexClip is designed to allow you to create short animated or explainer videos to share on YouTube and other social media sites.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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