Kindergarten:
Ocean Art - this will integrate with science (Ocean Biome)
View the underwater artwork of one or two contemporary artists, Robert Wyland and Christian Riesse Lassen:
http://www.wyland.com/ - official website for Wyland - click Site then click Wyland Galleries to see beautiful ocean paintings
http://www.lassenart.com/ - official website for Lassen - click The Art to choose many catagories showing beautiful ocean paintings - WARNING: avoid the catagories Popular Pieces, Figurines, Sketches/ Watercolors, and Abstracts - nude paintings/ drawings are included
http://pinterest.com/pin/280700989245587260/ - this is only found on Pinterest, and since I had already shared it with half of our schools decided to include it so you could check it out at home - simple and cute paper plate crabs
YouTube - type in the search bar "toilet paper tube octopus" 7:01 min instructional - cute!
First Grade:
Desert Art - This will integrate with science (the Desert Biome)
View the desert landscapes of of the famous artist, Georgia O'Keeffe:
http://www.okeeffemuseum.org/ - official website of the Georgia O'Keeffe Museum - Click Art and Exhibitions, then Permanent Collections, then Landscapes to view some of her desert landscapes
YouTube - Type in Georgia O'Keeffe by jcost85 - a 2:17 min. video for kids
Second Grade:
Patriotic Celebrations - This will integrate with social studies.
View the artwork of artist, Jasper Johns
Third Grade:
Self Portraits - integrates with social studies (Responsible Citizenship)
View the artwork and learn of the African American artist, Kadir Nelson.
Great 2:37 long video that is a must to show:
Go to YouTube and type in the search bar,Heart and Soul by Kadir Nelson
For third grade classroom teachers:
Here are a few websites for prefix and suffix projects
This one is only found on Pinterest, so you will need to check it out at home:
http.//pinterest.com/pin/70720656619051307
Fun, short prefix video - Go to YouTube and type in the search bar:
Between the Lions: The Un People: "zipped-unzipped" by BTLfantastic
There is also one following called "dressed-undressed", but the cartoons become undressed to thier undies (similar to The Emperior's New Clothes)
Fourth Grade:
21st Century Art - will integrate with social studies (21st Century Texas)
A look at the 3 Ft. Worth art museums and a native Texas artist:
Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth -
Also go to YouTube and type in the search bar, Modern Art Museum of Ft. Worth designed by Tadao Ando - 3:04 long must see video! Points of interest in the video:
*The towering rust sculpture in the front
*The reflecting pool around the back and the cafe
*The stainless steel tree sculpture outside in the back.
http://themodern.org/ - The official website of the Modern. Hover your mouse over EXHIBITIONS, COLLECTINS, and JOIN AND SUPPORT to get a quick look. Click on Exhibitions, then Selections from the Permanent Collection for more.
The Amon Carter Museum of American Art:
The Kimbell Art Museum:
View the artwork of the native born Texas artist, Robert Rauschenberg:
YouTube video - type in the search bar, Elegy for Robert Rauschenberg - 9:36 long - bizzare music and art, but fourth graders should be enthralled.
Fifth Grade:
Chuck Close Portraits - integrates with social studies (21st Century America)
View art and learn of the inspiring American artist, Chuck Close
Three excellent YouTube videos of Chuck Close - type in the search bar:
1. Art Lesson Video by Kreauxm - 8:08 min long of an great interview of Chuck Close in his studio showing how he works on his 9' canvases - may be a bit long
2. ArtXplorers visit a Chuck Close exhibit - 2:31 min long of a group of kids in a museum
3. Artist Chuck Close writes a note to younger self - 5:00 min long - inspiring
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