Monday, March 18, 2013

Sixth Six Weeks Art Websites - from 5th Rotation

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://www.deepspacesparkle.com/2011/05/23/mister-seahorse-art-project/ - art lesson for Eric Carle's book, Mister Seahorse
http://tippytoecrafts.blogspot.com/2011/12/handy-hermit-crabs.html - paper plate/ handprint hermit crabs - great for Eric Carle's book, A House for Hermit Crab
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
http://www.handprintcreations.com/ - Handprint camel - click Handprints to see a little bigger image. It is still not as large as the Pinterest image I showed you.
http://tippytoecrafts.blogspot.com/search/label/desert - scroll to see coffee filter sunset desert landscape
http://www.artprojectsforkids.org/2009/08/pastel-cactus-drawing.html - step by step drawing of a cactus - click the page to enlarge.
http://art-paper-scissors.blogspot.com/2011/01/crazy-cactus.html - patterned cactus with cut paper needles or spines
Second Grade:
Patriotic Celebrations - This will integrate with social studies.
View the artwork of artist, Jasper Johns
http://www.jugglingwithkids.com/2012/07/firework-painting.html - fireworks project using chenelle stems (pipecleaners) - printmaking
http://missgsartroom.blogspot.com/2011_06_01_archive.html - newpaper flags stamped with paint - scroll almost to the bottom of the post to find a classroom display entitled "Kindergarten Jasper Johns Flags" - not as large as the Pinterest sample I showed you.
http://artiswhatiteach.blogspot.com/2010/11/3rd-grade-jasper-johns-flags.html - This somehow doesn't pull up unless you click 3rd grade, scroll to the bottom of the post, and click older posts - Words or verses washed with flag design
Third Grade:
Self Portraits - integrates with social studies (Responsible Citizenship)
View the artwork and learn of the African American artist, Kadir Nelson.
http://www.authorstream.com/Presentation/missysnyder-1598740-illustrator-pp/ - powerpoint showing many of his books - a bit long so maybe better for teachers
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
http://www.incredibleart.org/lessons/elem/selfport.htm - Self portrait lesson with self values - black and white, but could done with color. Scroll down for the glue line self portrait and others.
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:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kimbell_Art_Museum - info for teachers - in depth details of how the museum was constructed - photos of 17 paintings at the bottom of the site.
http://www.ovguide.com/kimbell-art-museum-9202a8c04000641f800000000036fe48 - read the info about the museum and show videos of the Kimball Art Museum: First video (8:25 long) or second video (2:43 Long)
View the artwork of the native born Texas artist, Robert Rauschenberg:
http://www.pbs.org/wnet/americanmasters/episodes/robert-rauschenberg/about-the-artist/49/ - biography of Rauschenberg - posted prior to his death on May 12, 2008
YouTube video - type in the search bar, Elegy for Robert Rauschenberg - 9:36 long - bizzare music and art, but fourth graders should be enthralled.
http://www.crayola.com/for-educators/lesson-plans/lesson-plan/collages--combines.aspx - has a bio of Rauschenberg and a brief collage lesson plan using mixed media
http://www.incredibleart.org/lessons/high/kenabstract.htm - a high school lesson but this can easily be modified for elem - instead of using canvases, we will use paper - scroll to see good examples of collages
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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