Each of the ten subthemes below are linked to lesson plans customized for elementary, middle, and high school grades. Each lesson plan has three learning objectives with detailed instructions for teachers. These Teacher Lesson Plans can be downloaded by clicking the button above Google Slides. Click on the artworks, readings, videos, and worksheets on the PDF to link to those resources. 

The Google Slides feature student-friendly instructions for each lesson plan’s learning objectives with links to the artworks, readings, videos, and worksheets. To view the Google Slides in full screen mode, click on the three dots to the right of the page number and click on “Enter full screen.”

Each artwork in the lesson plans is linked to an art page with information about the artist, a link to the artwork’s museum website page, and close-up details. Each video is linked to a page with a brief description. All videos have closed captions; to activate, click on the CC icon in the lower-right corner of the video. 

Cross-curricular Connections: Many lesson plans list brief lesson ideas in other subject areas, including biology, studio art, and language arts. Please review and share with your colleagues.