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Free high school art history activities
Art History Van Gogh Free lesson
This is a BONUS lesson add-on to my top-selling 140-page
*Art History For Little Ones* Unit.
*If you've already purchased that unit, consider this to be Lesson 11!
If you purchased it a while ago, check for notifications of recent updates - I've added two bonus lessons and updated with more pictures of student work!
This bonus free lesson has:
-10 pages
-script for teachers to read aloud to the class with no prep needed
-questions embedded in the script to guide the conversation
-child-frie
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K - 12th
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Frida Kahlo Coloring Sheet
Happy Birthday Friday! In honor of Frida Kahlo's birthday (July 6th, 1907) please enjoy this coloring page to celebrate this incredible, iconic feminist artist. Frida Kahlo was a Mexican self-taught artist who despite suffering many tragedies in her life became one of the world's most famous artists. Let's celebrate the incredible legacy that Frida has left behind! Viva la Frida!
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PreK - 12th, Staff
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Art Critique with Ping Pong Balls • Easy Art Activity to Talk About Art
To make art critiques more enjoyable and engaging, I have compiled a list of 32 art critique questions that can be written on ping-pong balls. Simply write the questions on the balls, place them in a bucket or plastic container, and have your students pick one at random to answer. With these simple steps, you're all set to make your art critiques more entertaining and interactive.Hint: If you need to make the label for the container smaller, adjust the % in your printer settings; for example, ma
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3rd - 10th
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Also included in: Elements of Art & Principles of Design BUNDLE
Reader's Theater Scooby Doo
Loosely based on Scooby Doo and Zombie Island, the Mystery Inc. Gang once again solves a mystery. This time the appearance of zombies at a local camp has caused the camp to close down and the gang must find out the suspects and if the zombies are actually real.
This is a great way to get your students interacting with English in fun ways that they relate to that also provides a template for public speaking and working as a team.
This script provides the structure for a play or Reader's Theater
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5th - 12th
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Shoe Design Template & Fashion ; Elementary & Middle Art Substitute Lesson Plan
Printable shoe & fashion design lesson.Great lesson to leave with a substitute; pencils & crayons are the only supplies needed.I have used with Kindergarten through high school.I send this google slideshow to my substitute: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1a9UZ0jnnh8ZkXD5BlEcU9JzxdYarM0DviFfQL2lSF0c/edit?usp=sharing
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K - 10th
Leonardo da Vinci's Mona Lisa Art Lesson
This is a drawing art lesson plan that teaches students how to use shading, blending and values. It is a 60 minute lesson that includes reading as well as a bio on Leonardo da Vinci. This is a sample of many art lesson plans (over 30 artists) that allows students to recreate a famous masterpiece of art using only a lead pencil or color pencils.
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6th - 12th, Higher Education
SEL Coloring Sheet 'What Fills Up Your Cup'
Coloring Sheet for students to identify emotions and fill the mason jar with whatever creativity they choose, use the ket to design and differentiate the lessons. Teachers can suggest specific colors, patterns, and shapes to create a key for emotions or other cultural identifiers that fill up one's life. This has been a really popular lesson with middle school-aged kids during the COVID experience. An elementary version with shapes and emotional labels is also up in my shop.
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1st - 12th
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Free: The Hunger Games Poetry & Creative Writing Exercises
Free! The Hunger Games Poetry and Creative Writing Exercises: Celebrate poetry during your Hunger Games unit.
This packet includes several exercises and prompts for writing original poetry. I also included activities for using artwork for comparison and research. It is a great way to add art history/appreciation into your lessons and satisfy the Common Core Standards for English/Language Arts. Please note that this is the "lite" version; the full version can be found in my Hunger Games unit: T
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6th - 12th, Higher Education
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Elements and Principles Crossword Puzzle
This crossword puzzle set is a great tool for reviewing the elements and principles of design. It can be assigned as classwork, homework, as an exit task, or to a group for cooperative learning.
To provide the different levels of difficulty, there are two versions of the crossword puzzle. The easier version includes a word bank while the more difficult version does not. A separate answer key page is also provided for your convenience.
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7th - 12th
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Alma Thomas Coloring Sheet: Black History Month and Art History
This FREE pdf printable coloring sheet includes a detailed line drawing of the artist Alma Woodsey Thomas, a celebrated African American abstract painter. This coloring sheet was designed to capture the bold irregular shapes seen in her paintings and to educate students on this important figure in Art History and Black History. She lived through the Civil Rights era, and although she did not identify as an activist, she was an art educator who empowered her students by sharing her passion for ar
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6th - 12th
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Pokemon Coloring pages Adventure
Coloring book pages have numerous advantages, including: Relaxation: Coloring is a calming activity that can help reduce stress and anxiety levels. Creativity: Coloring helps to stimulate the imagination and encourages creativity. Concentration: Coloring requires focus and concentration, which can help improve attention span and concentration skills. Fine Motor Skills: Coloring helps to develop fine motor skills, which are essential for activities such as writing, drawing, and painting. Self-exp
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PreK - 12th
Manifest Destiny & American Progress Painting Analysis
This is a great way to introduce your Westward Expansion Unit! Explore the painting American Progress by John Gast to compare to the meaning of Manifest Destiny. The kids have lots of fun trying to interpret the picture and what it could mean. This is a great lesson that can help introduce the new movement of expansion not just physically but mentally too.
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6th - 12th
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European Renaissance PowerPoint, Activators, Activities. History 101
This 99 slide PowerPoint covers the entirety of the European Renaissance! This was created explicitly for 9th grade World History but will be useful from grades 6-12. Download for free and see what this funny resource has to offer as it explores Renaissance from the infamous family Medici to Northern Renaissance! Inside you will find primary sources, daily activators, assignment ideas, and more! Thank you for looking!
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6th - 12th, Adult Education
Picasso Portraits
Making these Picasso portraits with my students was really fun! Check out directions at this blog post:
Picasso Art Project Blog Post.
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I hope you enjoy it! :)
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K - 10th
Banksy Sketchbook Prompt-Middle and High School Art
Banksy Sketchbook Prompt-Middle and High School ArtThis resource focuses on the art of street artist Banksy! This handout outlines the work of the artist Banksy and provides an art journal activity that utilizes some aspects of his work. The activity allows students to demonstrate their understanding of his work. This handout give a brief synopsis of the artist Banksy's work and an activity related to this. I use this as a sketchbook prompt for a weekly sketchbook assignment that is inspired by
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5th - 12th
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Also included in: Sketchbook Prompts inspired by Artists Bundle:Middle and High School Art
Texture Drawing Worksheet
Drawing using textures worksheet. Elements of art
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K - 12th
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Mona Lisa Coloring Page
This printable coloring page depicts the Mona Lisa painted by Leonardo da Vinci in 1503! This printable pdf file includes an outline of the Mona Lisa painting, a frame around the painting, the title of the painting, and the name of the artist.
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PreK - 12th
Frida Kahlo Self Portrait Project - Spanish and Art
This is a great project for students to combine art and Spanish. Students will read a brief description of a self portrait about Frida Kahlo and then create a self portrait based off of one. They must write about themselves in Spanish to accompany their art.
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6th - 12th
Gray Scales or Value Scales FREEBIE
A Grey Scale or Value Scale is a tool that can be used to help you understand or observe tonal value. This can be used to identify the complex combination of values that create the area of ‘shading’ in life. Creating a grey scale is an opportunity for you to learn what tonal value looks like and the understand the range of values you can achieve and use in your work. Value helps to add depth to your work and is important when making your 2D art work appear 3D. Even in 3 dimensional objects, we c
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4th - 12th
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LISTEN. LEARN. ACT. FREEBIE
LISTEN. LEARN. ACT. A resource to educate people about Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. This resource has been created with a call to action. We ask that you listen, read, learn and stand to make a change. These resource cards have been designed for teachers to learn and in turn educate the future generations of Australia. Some tasks might be more suitable for younger grades (Kindergarten - Year 2), while other activities may be more appropriate for older students (Year 3 - Year 6)
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PreK - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
Black History Month Artist Word Search of Famous African American Artists
This FREE set of 5 word searches will familiarize your students with 15 inspirational Black Artists. This is a great way to celebrate these awesome African-American artists during Black History Month and all year long! The list includes African American artists from throughout art history, including some great contemporary Black artists!* Click HERE for more Art Ed resources for Black History Month, or read about some at the bottom of this description! *All 5 versions of the word search come wit
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2nd - 10th
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The Most Complete Dinosaur Activity Book
The Most Complete Dinosaur Activity Book for KDP interior for your next low content book for kids!Editable file in .ai file, so that you can make any changes you want. Change the font, add graphics or text. Brand it as your own.Your download will include:• .AI file ready to edit• PDF File interior (ready for upload to KDP or print)• Trim size (8.5*11)• 118Pages : 25 colorings pages, 10 mazes , 6 spot the differences , 10 connect the dots , 5 search words• High and original Printings• 330 dpi int
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PreK - 12th
Blank Timeline
I created this blank timeline to make it easier for my kiddos to organize historical events so I am sharing with you. :) Enjoy!
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3rd - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Visual Art Middle School Bell Ringers Freebie First Day Week Drawing Art History
These three free bell ringers will get you through the first three days of visual art class. They are great for any middle school art class or a beginning high school art class. Use it with drawing, photography, ceramics, or art history.
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6th - 12th
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