A Hawaiian kapa artist explains how she uses area and measurements as …
A Hawaiian kapa artist explains how she uses area and measurements as part of her art-making process in this video from the Center for Asian American Media. In the accompanying classroom activity, students watch the video and learn how the artist finds the area of cloth that she can create with one cup of tree bark fiber. Next, students find how many cups of tree bark fiber they would need for kapa cloth to cover various surfaces around the classroom. To get the most from this lesson, students should have experience using a constant of proportionality to find proportional relationships.
In this segment of Secrets of Scotland Yard, learn about how Scotland …
In this segment of Secrets of Scotland Yard, learn about how Scotland Yard foiled a plot for a major armed robbery in 2000. The Yard used video surveillance to monitor the suspected gang's activity and were able to narrow down the target to the Millennium Diamond in the Millennial Dome by the River Thames. Watching crowds entering the Dome required the largest secret surveillance operation in the Flying Squad's history. The plan to defy the best criminal brains was complex and detailed, using all of the Flying Squad's detective techniques to apprehend the robbers. [7:28]
Sanaz Mazinani is an artist with a background in political activism who …
Sanaz Mazinani is an artist with a background in political activism who uses art to inspire dialogue about perceptions of cultural identity. In the latest episode of Art School, she describes her current art practice. [5:23]
Donkey Hodie and her pals are making art projects from materials found …
Donkey Hodie and her pals are making art projects from materials found around Someplace Else. As they play and create their art projects, children practice collaboration, cooperation and perspective-taking. In the classroom, teachers can lead a discussion on collaboration.
In this video [25:55] learn about many ways to combine art and …
In this video [25:55] learn about many ways to combine art and science as we observe the world around us. We often think of scientists as methodical and precise, and artists as free-willed, impulsive creators. But did you know that some art has science packed right into it? And that artists throughout history have helped scientists conduct their work? Learn about the photography of Berenice Abbott who documented the changing New York skyline with photographs of architecture and urban design of the 1930s, and science interpretation in the 1940s to 1960s. Learn how to use the sun to air dry your salt dough creations and explore papier-mache.
Watch this video [21:40] to learn about the artwork that is created …
Watch this video [21:40] to learn about the artwork that is created and kept close to the artist's heart, and other artwork is made to be shared! Dig into some DIY book-making, participate in a secret community art project, and learn how artists and musicians build unity through Afro-Caribbean dance styles on a trip to Dogtown Dance Theatre -- all on this episode of The Creative Corner.
Get an overview of the AIM Buddy Project from teachers who have …
Get an overview of the AIM Buddy Project from teachers who have used AIM in their classrooms. Learn about the program's background, benefits, and components, as well as the five AIM topics: empathy, forgiveness, generosity, honesty, and learning from others.
Explore the topic of learning from others in this interactive comic, Dear …
Explore the topic of learning from others in this interactive comic, Dear Adil, based on the characters and storyline from the PBS children's series ARTHUR.
Explore the topic of honesty in this interactive comic, Francine's Tough Day, …
Explore the topic of honesty in this interactive comic, Francine's Tough Day, based on the characters and storyline from the PBS children's series ARTHUR.
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