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Ishii, Takashi; Ishii, Akira; Ishii, Takaaki; Sugiyama, Toshiro – Visual Arts Research, 1996
Presents a series of pictures drawn by an autistic adult over a period of years. The pictures represent recollections of a day in his childhood. This representation is notable because of its consistent theme, as well as its reflection of the ability to reexperience and enjoy pleasant past memories. (MJP)
Descriptors: Adult Development, Art Activities, Art Education, Art Expression

Thurber, Frances E. – Art Education, 1997
Describes "Site Omaha" an interactive public arts project designed to explore alternative art venues in the urban environment and to create a common link between artists and other community members. "Site Omaha" initiated innovative community arts projects. Provides a brief overview of urban environmental art. (MJP)
Descriptors: Art Activities, Art Education, Art Expression, Art Products

Jeffers, Carol S. – Art Education, 1996
Considers the process through which a group of teachers enrolled in an art education course established friendships with selected works of art by regarding them as metaphors for their lives. Teachers connected with the art works through religious references, family bonds, formal contexts, and ties to nature. (MJP)
Descriptors: Art Activities, Art Appreciation, Art Education, Art Expression

Block, Alan A.; Klein, Sheri R. – Art Education, 1996
Considers the act of walking as a metaphor for reflection and self-discovery. Examines the use of postcards as art objects and discusses how they can be integrated into learning activities using the walking/self-discovery metaphor. Connects these activities to a process-oriented curriculum. (MJP)
Descriptors: Art Activities, Art Appreciation, Art Education, Art Expression

Cangemi, Jo Ann; Aucoin, Linda – Social Education, 1996
Profiles a third-/fourth-grade thematic unit developed to introduce students to contemporary global society and its economic and environmental interdependence. The unit simulates a trip to foreign countries and integrates mathematics, music, art, and language. Various assignments are included in the student's portfolio. (MJP)
Descriptors: Art Activities, Cultural Awareness, Elementary Education, Foreign Countries
Wallace, Kimberly; Hostetler, Linda; Cuthbertson, Gail Beth; Wright, Kay – School Library Media Activities Monthly, 1998
Provides five fully developed library media activities that are designed for use with specific curriculum units in art, family living, reading and language arts, music, and social studies. Library media skills, objectives, grade levels, instructional roles, procedures, evaluation, and follow-up are described for each activity. (LRW)
Descriptors: Art Activities, Course Integrated Library Instruction, Curriculum Development, Elementary Education
Branagan, Martin – Convergence, 2005
The global military-industrial complex is the world's worst polluter, so non-violence is a vital part of a sustainable world. Non-violent activism and education often occur simultaneously, with direct action frequently a dramatic attempt to educate audiences. Therefore, this paper discusses how the arts benefit both educative and non-violent…
Descriptors: Case Studies, Environmental Education, Activism, Peace
Zurmuehlen, Marilyn, Ed. – Working Papers in Art Education, 1984
Papers by graduate students, and occasionally papers from their mentors which establish a context for the student papers, are organized by sponsoring University. Student papers presented are: (1) "The Relationship of Amount of Experience in Art to Visual Perception and Picture Memory" (Scott Wiley); (2) "In Pursuit of the Idea that…
Descriptors: Aesthetic Values, Art, Art Activities, Art Education
Blue, George, Ed. – 1992
This set of working papers concentrates on reading issues. This collection contains the following papers: "Literacy: The Needs of Teachers and Learners" (Christopher Brumfit); "Eight Lessons from Research into Literacy" (Henrietta Dombey); "'The Disqualified Half': Gender Representation in a Children's Reading Scheme" (Simon Williams); "Reading to…
Descriptors: Art Activities, Classroom Communication, Cognitive Processes, Elementary Education
Kennedy, Theresa; And Others – 1996
Conservation is a concern for all cultures, and children are familiar with this concept because of recycling in their homes and home towns. The World Saver Center, an example of the thematic approach to learning, is designed to allow children to experiment with concepts of conservation in a familiar setting. The center, designed to resemble an…
Descriptors: Art Activities, Classroom Design, Classroom Environment, Classroom Techniques
Clegg, Luther B.; And Others – 1995
This guide emphasizes the inclusion of traditionally under-represented cultural groups by recognizing calendar events of multicultural significance. The approach presumes that activities centered in the cultural understandings and experiences of diverse students encourage general student involvement and build critical thinking skills. Strategies…
Descriptors: American Indian Culture, Art Activities, Black Culture, Cultural Activities
Ensign, Arselia S., Ed. – PAM Repeater, 1992
This guide presents low tech solutions that have worked for some people with disabilities or their parents. Twenty-one ideas are offered to give children with physical disabilities more opportunities for play and art. Examples include recycling stuffed animals into puppets, punching a hole in top of playing cards to accommodate a mouth stick, and…
Descriptors: Adaptive Behavior (of Disabled), Art Activities, Assistive Devices (for Disabled), Computer Oriented Programs
Fyfe, Brenda – 1994
Fifty teachers from the St. Louis, Missouri area have been involved in a project to bring the development strategies used by the Reggio Emilia preschools in Italy to the United States. Their experiences suggest that teachers need to adopt professional development plans that identify goals, select methods of support to achieve these goals, plan for…
Descriptors: Art Activities, Art Education, Classroom Environment, Classroom Techniques
Alberta Dept. of Education, Edmonton. – 1985
Designed to accompany the "Elementary Art Curriculum Guide," this resource is divided into 3 levels: level 1 grades 1-2, level 2 grades 3-4, and level 3 grades 5-6. The material is presented in a standardized format which includes four major components: reflection, depiction, composition, and expression. Once a concept has been chosen,…
Descriptors: Aesthetic Values, Art Activities, Art Education, Art Expression
Eaton, Barbara; Weatherford, Martha – 1983
An overview is presented of a 1982-83 Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA), Title IV-C project, designed for 50 talented high school art students, to preserve the arts and crafts in the Mississippi hills area and to enrich existing arts and crafts curriculum. Steps are listed for implementing such a program, a simple program budget is…
Descriptors: Art Activities, Art Education, Art Materials, Ceramics