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Arts
 Websites presented in alphabetical order American Aloha: Hula Beyond Hawai'i 
 Companion site to a Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) program that "takes us on a tour through the practices and philosophies of some of those at the forefront of hula's renaissance on the mainland." Features an overview of hula dance, a history of Hawaiian migration, Hawaiian proverbs, a lesson plan for high school students, a discussion guide, and related resources. http://www.pbs.org/pov/americanaloha/ Topics: Dance, Lesson Plans Last updated Jul 29, 2009 American Roots Music
Explore roots music: blues, country, gospel, bluegrass, cajun, zydeco, tejano, and Native American music. This is a companion site to the four-part PBS series, with each part individually summarized. Included are Oral Histories of some of the artists, a discography for each episode, and histories of the songs and instruments heard in the programs. Additionally, there are related links and lesson plans. http://www.pbs.org/americanrootsmusic/ Topics: Lesson Plans, Music, Musical Genres, Nonfiction by Genre Last updated Dec 20, 2001 Art Junction
"Designed to provide a safe and structured virtual environment within which teachers and students can pursue artistic and educational goals." Includes "art sparkers" to stir the artistic imagination, craft projects, children's activities, artist trading card (ATC) history and how-to, and the Art Education 2.0 social network for art educators. A project from the Art Education Program of the University of Florida. http://www.artjunction.org/ Topics: Art, Lesson Plans Last updated Jul 11, 2007 Broadway: The American Musical
Companion to a Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) "documentary series that chronicles the Broadway musical throughout the 20th century and explores the evolution of this uniquely American art form." Features essays on the history of the Broadway musical, a musical theater timeline, information about popular musicals, and profiles of performers, choreographers, directors, and other individuals. Includes trivia, lesson plans, and related resources. http://www.pbs.org/wnet/broadway/ Topics: Lesson Plans, Music, Musical Genres, Performing Arts, U.S. History By Place Last updated Feb 15, 2005 Chicago: The City in Art
This site "is a collaborative project between The Art Institute of Chicago and the Chicago Public Schools. The program is designed to introduce teachers and students to recently restored murals in their schools." The site features images of murals painted between 1900 and 1945. The varied mural topics include characters from children's literature, a construction site, and William Penn. Also includes lesson plans, a glossary, a bibliography, and links to related sites. http://www.artic.edu/aic/education/mural_project/ Topics: Art, Lesson Plans Last updated Jul 15, 2007 Free to Dance
Explores "the crucial role that African-American choreographers and dancers have played in the development of modern dance as an American art form." Includes a timeline (1619-2001), historical and thematic essays, biographies of African-American dancers, recommended resources, and lesson plans. Online companion to PBS film of the same title, this site also contains transcripts of interviews with those featured in the program. http://www.pbs.org/wnet/freetodance/ Topics: Black Resources, Dance, Lesson Plans, Notable People Last updated Mar 15, 2004 Haring Kids
This site featuring the artwork of Keith Haring is intended for children, but would also be of interest to adults curious about Haring's work. The activities for children include online books, a morphing demonstration, and children's art. There are also lesson plans for parents and teachers and a Haring biography. http://www.haringkids.com/ Topics: Lesson Plans Last updated Jun 7, 2002 Impressionism
This site is a companion to the art exhibit "Impressionism: Paintings Collected by European Museums." The exhibition included works by "the preeminent artists associated with the Impressionist movement, including Paul Cézanne, Edgar Degas, Paul Gauguin, Édouard Manet, Claude Monet, Berthe Morisot, Camille Pissarro, Pierre-Auguste Renoir, Alfred Sisley and Vincent van Gogh." The site includes an illustrated guided tour and lesson plans geared towards grades 1-8. http://www.impressionism.org/ Topics: Lesson Plans, Schools of Art Last updated Feb 8, 2005 A Lifetime of Color
An art education site that includes hands-on activities and techniques; galleries of student and professional work; information about art elements, principles, concepts, media, styles, and artists; an interactive art timeline and glossary; online games; teacher resources; and lesson plans for grades K-8. A good place to learn some basic techniques. Site is sponsored by Sanford, a manufacturer of art supplies. http://www.alifetimeofcolor.com/ Topics: K-12 Education, Lesson Plans Last updated Nov 6, 2007 New York City Opera
Performance schedule and ticket information about the current season of the New York City Opera. The "Learning Center" provides an opera primer for all audiences: thematic explorations of classic operas (lesson plans, biographies, synopses, recordings, a glossary, and related links); plot descriptions; and brief articles by critics, composers, conductors, musicians, and academics about various aspects of opera. http://www.nycopera.com/ Topics: Lesson Plans, Musical Genres, Musicians Last updated Nov 25, 2006 Taoism and the Arts of China
Over 25 works of Chinese art "from the Warring States period to the Qing dynasty [that] demonstrate the development of Taoism and Taoist art." Accompanying text explores themes of tradition (Laozi, cosmology), church (priests, rituals), and renaissance (goddesses, Zhenwu, Inner Alchemy, landscape). Includes diagrams of the Chinese zodiac, Taji, and Trigrams; a map of China; a timeline; classroom lesson plans; a glossary; a list of related books; and links. From the Art Institute of Chicago. http://www.artic.edu/taoism/ Topics: Art by Region, Faiths, Lesson Plans Last updated Aug 1, 2002 Telling Stories: Narratives of Nationhood /Raconteurs d'Histoires: Récits de la Nation
This site "uses the Confederation Centre Art Gallery collection and works of art from gallery collections across Canada to explore the symbols and icons that are used in the art to tell stories about the geographical, historical, and cultural make-up of Canada." Each learning module features many lessons plans for grades K-12. Searchable. In English and French. http://www.nationhood.ca/ Topics: Art by Region, Lesson Plans Last updated Jun 2, 2004 Woody Guthrie and The Grapes of Wrath
A study plan to help students explore common themes between Guthrie's music and Steinbeck's novel The Grapes of Wrath, and to appreciate the music and the novel as "works of art and historical documents." Aimed at teachers to use with students in grades 10-12, this is part of a larger website of lesson plans from the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum. http://www.rockhall.com/teacher/sti-lesson-9/ Topics: Agriculture, Lesson Plans Last updated Apr 16, 2007 |
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