Teacher's Corner
Students will create a multi-media presentation featuring the biography and style of a visual
artist. Students will improve their knowledge of Art terms, practice documenting Internet and
Library resources and participate in the evaluation process of the project.
Student Activities
Introductory Activity (2 days)
Students will take an Internet field trip to several museums!
Students will take a online quiz to test their prior knowledge of art terms.
Funbrain.com
Students will identify basic elements of design using the Internet
resources.
WebMuseum
Enabling Activities (10 days)
Students will choose an artist whose work they want to know more about
and gather
information using Internet sites and books from the library.
As students gather information they will use the Writing Process.
Students will prepare a Slideshow, Hyperstudio Stack or Powerpoint Presentation.
Culminating Activity (2 days)
Students present final multi-media project to peers.
Complete self and peer evaluations
Take a post-test
Teacher's
Corner
Web Resources & Supplementary Materials
Introductory Activity
Garfield, Gary M. and Suzanne McDonough. Internet Field Trips. pg. 30-31.
Glenview ,Illinois. Good Year Books, 1998;
Smith, Irene, Sharon Yoder and Rick Thomas. Classroom Activities with Appleworks
5.0.
Eugene, Oregon, iste Publications, 1999
Enabling Activity
Lacey, Sue. Start With Art Landscapes. Brookfield Connecticut. Cooper Beech
Books, 2000
McAuliffe, Michelle and Marsha Black. Busy Teacher's Guide Art Lessons.
Westminister,
California. Teacher Created Materials, 1999
Sterling, Mary Ellen. Focus On Artists. Huntington Beach, California, Teacher
Created Materials,
1994
Culminating Activity
KidPix Studio Deluxe, Broderbund
HyperStudio, Roger Wagner
Appleworks
14685 Pleasant Valley Rd., Penn Valley, CA 95946
Joelle Lake, email - j_lake@pvsdnc.k12.ca.us