Online Resources to Enhance K-12 Art & Technology Instruction
by WPS Media Specialist David Privett
August 26, 2008
Below are some online resources I have located through peer recommendation, professional journal recommendations, and some I have just come across through my own searching. In an attempt to keep this page as up-to-date and useful as possible, please report all dead links or new links you would like added to dprivett@esu2.org.
Art & Technology (K-12)
Source (unless otherwise noted): Prabulos, S. and Rushing, J. (2008, April). Teacher tried and true web sites--Art and technology. NETA News, 6-7.
"Explore the Albright-Knox Art Gallery interactive web site. Explore color, portraits, abstract art, still life, and landscapes. Create your own art with splatter paint or by creating an online sculpture."
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"A rich site with a section for teachers on tips for teaching art and a section for kids to help them think like an artist. Also included are lots of extra links and resources and even quotes by famous artists."
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"Explore principles of art by watching, finding, and creating art on this interactive web site."
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"Blast off to an interactive online gallery offering an introduction to The Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) and its affiliate, P.S.1 Contemporary Art Center. This site gives students the opportunity to look carefully at works of art, learn about artists, their techniques, and their inspirations, and to engage in online and at-home activities."
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"Dive into paintings in this interactive site and learn the 'Who? What? Where? and How?' of the famous works of art and their creators. Once you think you have it down, take the online quiz and check your knowledge."
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"Dive into this great web site created by the Metropolitan Museum of Art. This interactive site has lots of activities (both online and paper) that let you explore the works of Degas, Cezanne, Van Gogh, Bearden, and others."
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"Create your own version of Piet Mondrian's geometric art by splitting rectangles with a simple point and click."
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"Ever wanted to paint like Picasso? Well the Mr. Picasso Head web site is your chance. Drag and drop facial features and abstract pieces to create your own Picasso inspired art."
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"Art Zone hands-on activities are fun for children of all ages. Create a collage, design your own still life, make a jungle scene, or draw with 'Brushster.' Click an activity and start creating your masterpiece!" (Shockwave required)
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"SmARTkids helps you see art in new ways. Look at different artworks, learn the language of art, explore art materials and unravel clues about the history of selected artworks. You can even visit an artist's studio and make your own art."
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TeAchnology
"This on-line teacher resource
includes lesson plans, printable worksheets, preformatted rubrics,
printable generators, teaching tips and themes, while listing
256,000 reviewed sites. For fine and performing arts, click on the
'Subjects' tab and then 'Arts & Humanities' or 'Music
Education' and you will find a wealth of information from teaching
tools to lesson plans and worksheets that relate to a variety of
topics." --Renee Kopf & Pam Krambeck, NETA News
(September 2007)
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"Take this step by step interactive journey to create silkscreen pop art. Send an eCard of your finished artwork!"
Online Resources to Enhance K-12 Art & Technology Instruction
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