Meredith Hughes

7/7/09

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1. Jr. High/ Middle School Art Lessons: This site has many art lessons for middle school students. Most focus on incorporating art history and art movements into the lesson but a few focus on artistic styles and media. Many lessons also include using fun, unconventional materials such as food or flip-flops as well as student examples. Date Visited: 7/7/09 http://www.princetonol.com/groups/iad/lessons/middle/middlelessons.html

2. Art and Lesson Plans: a middle school art teacher created this site. She has posted many of her own lesson plans and describes how she uses each lesson and introduces the lesson to her students. Lesson plans are well organized and there are many lesson plans in each category and for different media. Also includes student examples as well as famous examples. Date visited: 7/7/09 http://www.art-rageous.net/Art-Plans.html

3. Blick Art Materials: Dick Blick not only is a great place to buy art materials at a great discount but they also offer free lesson plans. There are over two hundred lesson plans, which will download immediately upon clicking on the link. This site is not specifically for middle school, but the age range appropriate for the lesson is next to the link. Most are recommended for middle school. Many different media are addressed included digital art. Date Visited: 7/8/09 http://www.dickblick.com/lessonplans/

4. ArtEdventures with Carmine Chameleon: This site offers some fun ideas and lesson plans for elementary and middle school. Many focus on art theory and art history, but many call for a lot of invention and creativity. Lesson plans include a class mural, designing a public memorial and designing a home. Some lesson plans claim to be for middle school, but seem to be directed at a younger audience but still contain good ideas. Date Visited: 7/8/09 http://www.alifetimeofcolor.com/

5. The Lesson Plan Page: This site is easy to navigate and well organized. Middle school art lessons are divided into two categories: 6-7, and jr. high/ middle school. The lessons are organized by theme and include lessons on culture, civil rights, and emotions in art. Each lesson plan includes a description before you click. Unfortunately, there are no student examples. Date Visited: 7/8/09 http://www.lessonplanspage.com/Art.htm