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School Library Media Activities Monthly, 1993
Describes five library media activities designed for use with specific curriculum units, one each in art, reading and language arts, and science, and two in social studies. Library media skills objectives, curriculum objectives, grade levels, resources, instructional roles, evaluation, and follow-up are described for each activity. (KRN)
Descriptors: Art Activities, Art Education, Course Integrated Library Instruction, Curriculum Development
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Henley, David R. – Art Education, 1991
Argues that encouraging creative self-expression should remain a vital part of the art curriculum. Provides a case study and explains how the art teacher can intervene to engage affective concerns by using appropriate works of art. Concludes that increased resources or recognition in the field should not be reasons to replace a child-centered…
Descriptors: Affective Behavior, Art Activities, Art Appreciation, Art Education
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Dunnahoo, Dan E. – Art Education, 1993
Reviews the place of creativity in the two major orientations of art education: (1) creative self-expression; and (2) discipline-based art education (DBAE). Asserts that critics of DBAE argue that it is dry and does not allow for creative expression. Rejects this notion and claims that properly implemented DBAE produces intellectual and emotional…
Descriptors: Art Activities, Art Education, Art Teachers, Child Development
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Aber, M. Elaine; And Others – Teaching Exceptional Children, 1994
This article explores the possibility of linking essential skills within elementary content areas to Algozzine and Ysseldyke's model of effective instruction. Specifically, suggestions are offered for using handwriting and art to express ideas and feelings. The suggestions address the teaching principles of motivating students and providing…
Descriptors: Art Activities, Art Education, Art Expression, Educational Principles
Spencer, Liz – Multicultural Teaching to Combat Racism in School and Community, 1993
Presents the author's personal experiences teaching art to Australian children of Vietnamese background. Most Vietnamese art students feel most comfortable with a formal approach to schooling and to artwork. Understanding students' culture assists the teacher in planning projects that affirm their skills and talents. (SLD)
Descriptors: Art Activities, Art Education, Art Materials, Art Teachers
Shein, Dina; Williams, Adele; Barnes, Marilyn E.; Potts, Deidre – School Library Media Activities Monthly, 1998
Provides lesson plans for library media activities for grades 3-4 reading/language arts, grades 3-5 art/social studies, grades 4-5 physical education/social studies, grades 4-6 science, grades 4-8 reading/language arts, and grades 6-7 social studies. Lists print and nonprint resources and discusses library media skills and subject area objectives,…
Descriptors: Art Activities, Course Integrated Library Instruction, Crystallography, Diaries
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Maheux, Isabelle – Canadian Journal of Research in Early Childhood Education, 2000
Maintains that Pica's resource book is an excellent guide for educators seeking new movement activities to perform with young children. Asserts that the organization of the book offers clear directions for the activities and proposes guidelines to transform the activities in interesting ways. Notes that the book sometimes does not provide specific…
Descriptors: Art Activities, Book Reviews, Class Activities, Early Childhood Education
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Birt, Deborah; Krug, Don H.; Sheridan, Mary – Art Education, 1997
Discusses the actions and approaches advanced during the 1996 Summer Colloquium, "Art and Ecology: Interdisciplinary Approaches to the Curriculum." Illustrates how action-oriented inquiry makes learning relevant to all people through exploring the poetry of place. The colloquium identified community ecological issues that could be examined through…
Descriptors: Active Learning, Art Activities, Art Education, Conservation Education
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Glick, Christopher; Niemeyer, Susan; Rebscher, Mary; Smith, Bryan; Turner, Rebecca Heaton – TESOL Journal, 1998
Five ideas for English-as-a-Second-Language classroom activities are described, including a geography pronunciation drill, a project in which students design retail stores, a real-life business role-playing exercise, student-designed coats of arms, and use of prizes for student motivation, followed by prize-related assignments. (MSE)
Descriptors: Adult Education, Art Activities, Business Communication, Class Activities
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Barry, Arlene L.; Villeneuve, Pat – Art Education, 1998
Reports on a teacher-education course that emphasized the use of the visual arts in promoting content area reading. Local art museum personnel and teacher-education faculty identified works that could invoke discussions in certain content areas of specialization. Students used these as a basis for their papers. (MJP)
Descriptors: Art Activities, Art Appreciation, Art Education, Content Analysis
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Platt, Thomas Julian – Art Education, 1998
Profiles a course that challenges college seniors to gain new perspectives, skills, experiences, and insights into their own creative and imaginative processes. The course uses the work of Joseph Cornell who constructed enigmatic, box-like assemblages from found objects. Students construct their own boxes and consider future applications of this…
Descriptors: Art Activities, Art Education, Art Expression, Art Products
Burns, Marilyn; And Others – Instructor, 1994
Across-the-curriculum articles focus on four areas. A math activity describes optical illusions and the properties of shapes. A hands-on science activity presents the chemistry of secret messages. A writing lesson helps students capture the essence of character. An art lesson presents a project on medieval castles. (SM)
Descriptors: Art Activities, Chemistry, Class Activities, Creative Teaching
Lindroth, Linda K. – Teaching PreK-8, 1996
Provides World Wide Web site descriptions and addresses for additional information related to the following six feature articles: (1) "Artful Ideas for Middle School Teachers"; (2) "A Classy Club for Kids & Parents, Too"; (3) "Motivational Fortune Cookies"; (4) "Visual Art with At-Risk Kids"; (5) "Teaching Writing: 10 Use-Right-Now Ideas"; and (6)…
Descriptors: Art Activities, At Risk Persons, Elementary Education, Elementary School Students
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Wheeler, David – Art Education, 1996
Describes an art project that constructed a realistic model of a frozen prehistoric cadaver including its clothing and tool kit. Originally conceived as a way to introduce students to art materials, ancient history, and different cultures, the project grew to include a traveling exhibit and instructional puppet shows. (MJP)
Descriptors: Ancient History, Archaeology, Art Activities, Art Education
Mayo, Jeanne Pilgrim – School Library Media Activities Monthly, 2000
Suggests activities for library media specialists or teachers that use food to encourage students to interact with literature. Includes researching recipes or food items that appear in the book, incorporating Internet searching skills if desired; planning meals, either real or imaginary; edible art projects, including fortune cookies; and creating…
Descriptors: Art Activities, Childrens Art, Childrens Literature, Elementary Education
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