Art

=Art Websites=

1. **Art Ed Net:** [] This sight provides teacher resources and programs, lesson plans, a kids page with puzzles, games and Whyville, an online world where kids can chat with other kids around the world. **I like that there is also an online community where teachers and learners can discuss issues related to Arts Education.** Grade level- K-8th, Art teachers

2. **Incredible Art Department:** [|http://ww.princetononl.com] This site provides lesson plans, art Rubrics, kids' activities, Resource links, Art Education Tech sight, program goals, comprehensive arts, and ways to integrate math and science into the art curriculum. **I like the rubrics already in there for you.** Grade level- K-12, Art teachers

3. **Americans for the Arts:** [|http://americansforthearts.org] It works with The Arts and Education Partnership, the Department of Education, the NAEA National Arts Education Association. It offers research, assessment tools and policies on Art Education. **I like that it keeps you updated on standards and policies for Art Ed.** Grade level- Art teachers

4. **Artcyclopedia:** [|http://www.artcyclopedia.com] This site provides a guide for students to art museums with listing different websites student activities, games, art interpretation, and lesson plan ideas. **I like that the students have access to Art museums for** information. Grade level- 3rd-12th, Art teachers

5. **Crayola for Educators:** [] This is a great site for elementary and art teachers. It provides lesson plans for K-12, art tips and techniques, free downloadables for success in the classroom, crayola store, parent section on raising creative kids, coloring sheets and art activities. **Having the store right on the site makes it easy to place orders.** Grade level- K-8th, classroom teachers, art teachers

6. **National Gallery of Art, NGA classroom:** [] This site is good for finding lesson plans that integrate art into creative writing, math, provides resources for art topics, information about artists, resources across the curriculum, has links for borrowing teaching materials, activities and games for kids. **Being able to integrate Math, Science, and writing into the Art Curriculum is great way to help students prepare for the PSSA.** Grade level- K-12, Classroom teachers- all subjects, Art teachers

7. **National Gallery of Art, The Art Zone:** [] Kids can experiment with different art techniques and projects interactively, kids can find information on techniques and artists, view exhibits online, lessons in photo op, using digital photography to create art, brushter, a program that lets students create abstract art online and other art programs for kids. **I like that the students are able to experiment with things on the computer that may not be in the budget in the Art room.** Grade level- K-8, Art teachers, Technology teachers

8. **Art Junction:** [|http://www.artjunction.org] This is a collaborative site for teachers and students. For teachers it provides a section on child development in art. Teachers can share ideas and strategies with other teachers through blogs. Students can tour the galleries and work on projects that encourage creative thinking. **I like that the students can tour art galleries online that they may never have an opportunity to visit in person.** Grade level-2nd-8th, Art teachers, classroom teachers

9. **Inside Art:** [] This site is put together by Educational Web Adventures and lets kids look at Art History in a fun interactive way. Students are transported inside a painting and get clues to answer questions about the painting and the artist, the style and the theme. It also gives kids a chance to take a quiz on the artist and painting they went in to. **I love that students can "dive right into the painting" This is a lot more fun than watching slides about paintings. It's a great way for kids to remember the artists and their work.** Grade level-K-8th, Art teachers, students

10. **KinderArt:** [|http://www.kinderart.com] This site provides teachers with lesson plans, articles, ideas for craft projects. Regular education teachers could get great ideas from this site, not all of it has to do with art. There are also ideas for Music Education on it. **It also has ideas for Preschool students. I like that it covers so much information for younger students, right at their level** Grade level- Pre K-8th, Art, Music, classroom teachers

11. **Smithsonian Education:** [|http://www.smithsonianedu.org] This site can be used by teachers and students across the curriculum. It contains art lessons based on the artwork they have on display at the museum. Smithsonian kids contains activities where students can get information on many different topics, take quizzes, play games, **I like the resource library for teachers, parents, and students and it introduces students to the Smithsonian Musuem.** Grade level- K-12, All classroom teachers, art teachers, parents, students

12. **Blick Art Materials:** [] This site contains lesson plans based on different art disciplines. They are designed to meet the National Art Standards. It also offers online video workshops. Art supplies can also be ordered here. **I like that the activities meet the National Art Standards.** Grade level- K-6th, art teachers, classroom teachers

13. **The Teachers' Corner:** [|http://www.theteacherscorner.net] This site is a good resource for lower elementary teachers. Everything in it is free. There is nothing to subscribe to. There are lesson plans for all areas, thematic units, seasonal ideas, bulletin board ideas for the classroom, teacher resources, printable worksheets. **I like the online collaboration projects, posted teaching positions, and message boards.** Grade level-K-5th, art teachers, classroom teachers.

14. **Ed Helper:** [|http://www.edhelper.com] This site provides different art lessons based on various themes. It provides a short definition of what you are studying and also has printed quizzes, vocabulary words and puzzles for each lesson. The one drawback is that you have to subscribe to this site. **The vocabulary words are a good review for PSSA.** Grade level- K-5th, art teachers, classroom teachers

15. **The Art Window:** [|http://www.mmwindowtoart.com] This site provides detailed lesson plans, drawings for all the major art components including drawing, painting, 3D work and mixed media. Lessons include extensive vocabulary and step by step guidelines for teachers and students. It also includes student work as examples. **I think it would be a great site for students to use as a comprehension tool and to practice new art techniques at home.** Grade level- 6th-12th, Art Teachers, students