Search Results for: art

Global Children’s Art Gallery showcases art from kids up to 12 years old from around the world, and welcomes new submissions.

The Grants Information web page includes a compilation of Department of Education, government, and related agency grants. It is always beneficial to check once in a while, because … learn more

The Department of Energy site dedicates space for those seeking expertise in energy and renewable energy, in particular.

NESTA’s purpose is the advancement, stimulation, extension, improvement, and coordination of Earth Science education at all educational levels. NESTA is an organization made up of and governed by … learn more

Kyle Chayka looks at how artists are confronting this “attention economy” (be very popular or die) and are responding to it in different ways. This article would be … learn more

One of the easiest ways to get started publishing on the Internet is to start a Blog. You can use it to communicate with students, share your thoughts … learn more

Photographer Lorenz Holder demonstrates some easy & creative smartphone photography tips & tricks. New ways to look at panoramas, “free” zoom and macro lenses, easy tripod & shutter … learn more

Check out a repository of digital images from the collections of the National Gallery of Art. More than 45,000 open-access digital images spanning over 700 years of art … learn more

Smarter Balanced is a consortium of 15 states, one territory, and the Bureau of Indian Education working together to determine how the Smarter Balanced assessment system is developed … learn more

This print can be used as a springboard to get students thinking about how they can create their own kinetic art objects.

Research shows that unreasonable start times lead to chronic sleep deprivation in teens. This article looks at why are schools so slow to make changes and the movement … learn more

SmartBrief highlights articles of interest to educators from across the Internet. View the latest articles on-line or subscribe to their newsletter.

This site is a treasure trove of resources, including access to many searchable databases, legislative, grant and targeted projects (eg. school-home partnering and technology projects), time-sensitive items (monthly … learn more

The US Department of Education’s Web site shows many model programs and resources for Migrant Education.

The Los Angeles County Museum of Art has digitized a large portion of their collections, including exhibits. You will certainly find illustrative examples of many topics here.

The National Museum of Women Artists has placed some rare works of even well-known artists like Frida Kahlo online – an opportunity to inspire budding young women who … learn more

Another specialized art site is Asian Arts – exhibitions, articles and links for older students.

The National Museum of American Art within the Smithsonian libraries has mounted a wonderful exhibit on Latino art over several centuries. Discover how to integrate American art into … learn more

Compare the 1908 earthquake to images of a “recent” earthquake in the same area.

The impact of the San Francisco earthquake in 1906 was the first national disaster of its scope recorded through photography.

Understanding Earthquakes, from U.C. Santa Barbra, includes first-hand accounts of earthquakes by classic writers, an Earthquake Globe plotting earthquakes for a 5 year period, and animations of each … learn more

USGS’ Earthquake Hazards Program displays real time maps of earthquake epicenters in the U.S. and world wide. You’ll also find maps and articles and more.

EarthCam allows you to type in just about any location on earth and display a list webcams in that area.

The Earth Sciences & Map Library at U.C. Berkeley is sufficiently comprehensive that is can be used as a test-bed for secondary students to learn research skills. This … learn more

The National Museum of Women in the Arts highlights contributors by field.

The California County Superintendents Arts Initiative focuses on theater,dance, music and visual arts.

Fundamentals of matter and force. Particle Adventure demonstrates the connections between music and physics.

What happens when Mozart and James Bond collide? In addition to being great fun, Igudesman & Joo show how combining two styles or eras of music can lead … learn more

Enjoy a random waltz theme following Mozart’s Musical Dice Game (Musikalisches Würfelspiel) on your Android phone. A similar app is also available for the iPhone. Attributed to Mozart, … learn more

Wynita Harmon, elementary art teacher in Plano, TX, shows how your students can make nature-inspired art. Students can find natural items and create art with them or sketch … learn more

“Art takes nature as its model.” – Aristotle Jean Van’t Hul has assembled lots (and lots!) of interesting nature art activities for kids. Everything from drawing leaves to … learn more

Marghanita Hughes perspective on how nature and art can foster a deep love for the natural world. Nature art can be infused beautifully into all other subjects in … learn more

Silk is hard to describe. It’s called an on-line interactive generative artwork. The easiest way to explain it is to just go to the site and start drawing … learn more

American Art at the Smithsonian offers am impressive collection of teacher guides, resources and videos. The guides are identified with corresponding standards and grade levels, and most are … learn more

The National Gallery of Art in Washington DC illustrates major achievements in painting, sculpture, decorative arts and works on paper from the Middle Ages to the present. Learn … learn more

Explore art from across the world’s largest continent in this series of six videos that focus on diverse objects and provide opportunity for creative response. Led by SAM … learn more

Inside Art complements Pintura — only at this site students actually find themselves inside a painting and solve a mystery to exit.

Main Menus British History American History Germany History Russian History French History First World War Second World War Spanish Civil War Cold War Vietnam War Assassination of John … learn more

VoteSmart is a useful research tool. You can enter in a zip code or name and get information on your national, state and even local politicians (scroll to … learn more

Oh Freedom! is an interdisciplinary resource from the Smithsonian’s American Art Museum. It helps K–12 teachers and students discover the history, influence, and legacy of the Civil Rights … learn more

NASA Earth Observations (NEO), One of the best places to study Earth is from space. NASA satellites continually orbit the globe, collecting information about Earth’s ocean, atmosphere, and … learn more

There are regional Earth Times sites, like the one in San Diego, that look at issues on a local, rather than global, basis.

The Earth Times is a not-for-profit publication. The contents are edited daily.

EarthShots, from the USGS, introduces remote sensing by showing how satellite imagery is used to track change over time. The site provides outstanding images of sites around the … learn more

Middle school students around the world can request images of specific locations on Earth during Sally Ride EarthKAM missions – periods when the Sally Ride EarthKAM camera in … learn more

In The 50 Best Smartphone Apps For Teachers Arranged By Category, Terry Heick discovers a seemingly endless collection of smartphone apps that teachers can put to work in … learn more

NASA’s satellite imagery enable students to get a snapshot of the Earth in near-real time. This timely data is useful for a range of applications e.g. to detect … learn more

For a different view of the Earth, take a look at NASA’s Visible Earth site, showing everything from The Big Blue Marble to recent fires.

For an interactive, highly detailed, 3D look at the world, check out Google Earth. It’s free to use, but requires that you use the Google Chrome browser. Google … learn more

The EoE is still a free, expert-reviewed collection of content contributed by scholar/professionals who collaborate and review each other’s work. We have been offline for much of 2016 while we … learn more

This site from NASA allow you to learn more about the Earth and all the planets in the solar system.

Columbia University in New York has mounted a site for wildlife preservation and monitoring environmental conditions. While the bulk of the resources have traditionally pertained to New York … learn more

Bartleby has almost 400 titles of literature, reference and verse available for free online. Includes homework help for all subjects. The collection spans Henry Adams and Aesop to … learn more

Awesome Library-Language Arts is a collection of hundreds of lesson plans, some better than others.

The images and drawings make Botany interesting to a wide range of students. This site provides in-depth resources and compendium of botanical art past and present for anyone … learn more

At the PBS-WGBH site a viewer may actually place his finger on the pulse and observe the consequences of the heart’s actions.

These downloadable, high-resolution images of Earth’s city lights were created with data from satellites originally designed to view clouds by moonlight. It turned out they could also map … learn more

In today’s tutorial, I will be showing you how to shoot stars with an Android smartphone. For this to work, you will need an Android smartphone with shutter … learn more

EarthSky Earthcare’s topics and resources are divided between today and tonight. Its main dissemination source is the radio. Earth & Sky started out as 2-minute broadcasts on radio … learn more

Symmetry in art and math is illustrated by patterns in old Arabian rugs.

Cartographers face the “orange peel” problem when mapping the surface of Earth onto a flat piece of paper. The mathematician Euler proved that this can not be done … learn more

Michael Stevens has an interesting look at perception and how our maps have shaped the perception of the Earth. Use the YouTube link to access all the resources … learn more

TeachKidsArt has some easy projects to show that math can be beautiful, and fun.

Math art projects are a great way to combine right and left brain learning. Combining the two will help engage all your students. Projects include fish tessellation, symmetry … learn more

Transform your smartphone into a powerful digital microscope with a stand you can build for for about $10.

A video showing the steps to build the platform and the gorgeous results. Check out Smartphone to Microscope for $10 on this page.

Welcome to the home of #MetKids, made for, with, and by kids and The Met! #MetKids has been inspired, tested, and approved by real kids ages 7–12. Explore The … learn more

Motivation is one of the key concept in psychology. It is mainly concerned with the why and how humans think and behave as they do. Its significance is … learn more

In the complex world of education, classroom management remains a topic that can always be refined and explored. This post is part of a series where I delve … learn more

Bloom’s Taxonomy is a hierarchical model representing different levels of learning objectives in the cognitive domain, from the simplest behavior (such as remembering facts) to the most complex … learn more

QR codes are ubiquitous in modern society, and their use in education is becoming increasingly popular. These digital barcodes are an innovative way to integrate technology in the … learn more

Since Mother’s Day is right around the corner, it’s time to start thinking about ways to celebrate the maternal figures in your students’ lives. While tried-and-true crafts that … learn more

During our free summer book study featuring Making the Move with Ed Tech, you’ll learn the research-based case for purposeful technology integration and unpack 10 practical strategies you can … learn more

Americans have looked to the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) as the moral conscience of the nation since it was established by the founding fathers in … learn more

Quick (and fun) strategies to check for understanding, reinforce learning, and identify misconceptions in the last moments of class. By Paige Tutt March 29, 2024

Since 1990, May has been designated as Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month. This month was chosen to honor the arrival of the first Japanese immigrant … learn more

Have you ever wondered what the longest living organism on Earth is? If you guessed trees, you are correct! There are so many cool facts about trees that … learn more

Open Culture. This collection provides a list of free educational resources for K‑12 students (kindergarten through high school students) and their parents and teachers. Below you will find … learn more

How often do you encounter students who can memorize terms but struggle to apply them in context? What if there was a tool that could not only help … learn more

Teachers know the importance of progress reports, but sometimes families have questions. They might be confused about whether this report is an “official grade” or whether it requires … learn more

The study of poetry can lead your students to new levels of creativity and reading comprehension, while helping them to appreciate it as an art form.

This collection of teaching resources spans a wide array of topics, from the fundamentals of biology and chemistry to the intricate studies of physics and earth sciences. Within … learn more

With an emphasis on empowering students to be informed participants in the conversation around climate issues, the collection features a wide range of lesson plans, activities, and resources … learn more

Teach teens financial fitness now so they have a prosperous future. If we let students graduate high school without learning key skills like saving and budgeting, we’re doing … learn more

Classroom ideas and free printables with beloved characters for reading, science, math, and SEL! There is a section on Earth Day with Dr. Seuss.

If there’s a financial topic that inherently interests kids in grades 3-5, it’s definitely making money. Grab this “Money Matters” lesson and worksheet and dive into topics like allowances, jobs … learn more

Audiobooks are a wonderful way to expose all students to complicated storytelling, no matter their reading level. Listening to a story being read helps students engage in text, … learn more

By now, you’ve probably heard all the hubbub about ChatGPT, the artificial intelligence chatbot. “Students will never write their own papers again!” or “ChatGPT is going to replace teachers!” … learn more

At home or in the classroom, World Wildlife Fund’s Wild Classroom connects educators and parents with the tools and resources they need to help kids explore and understand … learn more

Combining artificial intelligence (AI) with social studies projects can revolutionize student engagement and deepen their understanding of historical events and influential figures. In this article, we will explore … learn more