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Scratch

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Scratch is a new programming language that makes it easy to create your own interactive stories, animations, games, music, and art -- and share your creations on the web. Scratch is designed to help young people (ages 8 and up) develop 21st century learning skills. As they create and share Scratch projects, young people learn important mathematical and computational ideas, while also learning to think creatively, reason systematically, and work collaboratively.

Material Type: Activity/Lab, Game, Lecture

Uncovering America

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Uncovering America WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO BE AMERICAN? Discover compelling stories of creativity, struggle, and resilience in this new set of resources for K–12 educators featuring works of art that reflect the richness and diversity of the people, places, and cultures of the United States. Encourage creative, critical, and historical thinking in your students as you examine works of art from the country’s creation to the present day. Thematic modules contain: Introductory essays Downloadable high-resolution image sets featuring background information Essential questions for students Classroom activities Selected additional resources What’s your American story? Share with #AmericanStoriesNGA or send your stories to classroom@nga.gov for the chance to be highlighted here.

Material Type: Teaching/Learning Strategy

Author: Beth Dobberstein

Lesson Plan One: Color in 3-D: A Nature Design Project

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Lesson Plan One: Color in 3-D: A Nature Design Project by Peggy Reeves is a lesson for 6-12 graders, Middle/High School designed to take between 3-4 45 minute class periods. Students should have prior experience/knowledge of color theory, 2-dimensional shape, 3-dimensional form, Cubism, and Fauvism.  http://www.pbs.org/hanshofmann/ Once in the main web-site, follow the Special Features link to three choices: 1) Push and Pull Puzzle, which is an interactive color painting  2) Texturexploration, featuring a magnifying glass to examine the textural  surfaces of a Hans Hofmann painting 3) Hofmannopoly, a reproducable board game which explores Hans Hofmann's artistic career and his personal philosophy of art.

Material Type: Activity/Lab, Diagram/Illustration, Formative Assessment, Interactive, Lesson Plan, Primary Source, Reference Material, Self Assessment

Urban Design Skills: Observing, Interpreting, and Representing the City, Fall 2004

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An introduction to the methods of recording, evaluating, and communicating about the urban environment. Through visual observation, field analysis, measurements, interviews, and other means, students learn to draw on their senses and develop their ability to deduce, conclude, question, and test conclusions about how the environment is used and valued. Through the use of representational tools such as drawing, photographing, computer modeling and desktop publishing, students communicate what is observed as well as their impressions and ideas. Intended as a foundation for future studio work in urban design.

Material Type: Full Course

Author: Ben-Joseph, Eran

Industrial Design Intelligence: A Cognitive Approach to Engineering, Fall 2003

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Subject applies cognitive science and technology to the industrial design process. Introduces prototyping techniques and approaches for objective evaluation as part of the design process. Students practice evaluating products with mechanical and electronic aspects. Evaluation process is applied to creating functioning smart product prototypes. Project oriented subject that draws upon engineering, aesthetic, and creative skills. Subject is geared towards students interested in creating physical products which encompass electronics and computers in order to include them in smart scenarios. Students present readings, learn prototyping skills, create a product prototype, and complete a publication style paper.

Material Type: Full Course

Author: Selker, Ted

The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts- Arts and Special Education

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This resource offers ongoing professional development, resources, and further programming around the converging fields of arts education and special education. Includes reseources for educators and parents, webinars, professional papers and an extensive bibliography of journal articles on arts education and special education.

Material Type: Lesson Plan, Other, Reference Material, Teaching/Learning Strategy

Author: The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts

New Angles on Art

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Do art and math have anything in common? How do artists and architects use math to create their works? In these lessons, students will explore the intersection of math and art in the works of two artists and one architect for whom mathematical concepts (lines, angles, two-dimensional shapes and three-dimensional polyhedra, fractions, ratios, and permutations) and geometric forms were fundamental.

Material Type: Diagram/Illustration, Lesson Plan

365 Artists 365 Days Project

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On January 1, 2014, The Frank Juarez Gallery and Greymatter Gallery launched the 365 Artists 365 Days Project to the world. What started as a way to spotlight contemporary artists daily from across the country blossomed into getting the attention of artists from across the globe such as Germany, Slovenia, Australia, Russia, London, Israel and the United Kingdom. What began as a one-year project rapidly grew into two-years of highlighting artists from across the globe. It was great to see the enthusiasm of artists through sharing our posts especially their own. Although this project is has come to a close, the plan is to keep the site up & running. This project is too important to take offline.

Material Type: Reference Material

Authors: Frank Juarez, Posted On

How To Guide: DIY Gallery - A Deeper Look Inside the 365 Artists 365 Days Project

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A How To Guide to Organizing Your Very Own Art Exhibition inspired by the DIY Gallery: A Deeper Look into the 365 Artists 365 Days Project. This how to guide was designed to encourage art educators to incorporate more Contemporary Art into their curriculum. Created by Frank Juarez and Elyse Lucas.

Material Type: Activity/Lab, Learning Task, Reference Material

Authors: Elyse Lucas, Frank Juarez