| Animals in Art - Teacher Resources |
| Artist biographies and discussion questions on animals in art. Sections on the art of Susan Rothenburg, Marino Marini, Joan Miro and David Smith downloadable, others available in print by request. |
| Provider: Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden |
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| Grade(s): PreK–3, 4–8, 9–12 |
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| Animals in Art: Joan Miró |
| Includes background information and discussion questions. |
| Provider: Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden |
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| Grade(s): PreK–3, 4–8, 9–12 |
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| Animals in Art: Marino Marini |
| Includes background information and discussion questions. |
| Provider: Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden |
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| Grade(s): PreK–3, 4–8, 9–12 |
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| Animals in Art: Teacher Packet (PDF) |
| For an in-depth unit on animals, language arts or visual arts. To strengthen observational skills, build vocabulary, and introduce children to the idea that artists make choices in their work. |
| Provider: Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden |
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| Grade(s): PreK–3, 4–8, 9–12 |
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| Anselm Kiefer- Heaven and Earth |
| Focuses on the French artist’s layers of meaning and career-long meditation on the relationship between heaven and earth. Includes images of artwork and background information on the artist. |
| Provider: Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden |
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| Grade(s): General audience |
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| Art Brings Writing to Life! |
| In the galleries. Students engage in fun poetry and prose writing activities using the Freer and Sackler collection as inspiration. |
| Provider: Freer and Sackler Galleries |
| Grade(s): PreK–3, 4–8, 9–12 |
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| Art Makers, World Shakers —Educational Packet |
| Examines the role of the artist in various cultures of Asia, Europe, the United States, and Africa. Contains focus questions, slides, artist and object information, and references. Available for loan. |
| Provider: Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden |
| State Standards: View state standards for this resource |
| Grade(s): PreK–3, 4–8, 9–12 |
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| Art to Go For Schools |
| Presentations on the artists and movements of modern and contemporary art. Presenters make curriculum connections across disciplines. Includes slide presentations and related activities. Free program. |
| Provider: Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden |
| State Standards: View state standards for this resource |
| Grade(s): General audience |
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| Arts of Buddhism |
| In the galleries. Students explore how beliefs and cultural and artistic traditions of India, China, and Japan are expressed through Buddhist art. |
| Provider: Freer and Sackler Galleries |
| Grade(s): 4–8, 9–12 |
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| Arts of China |
| In the galleries. Students examine diverse works from China, one of the world’s oldest civilizations. |
| Provider: Freer and Sackler Galleries |
| Grade(s): PreK–3, 4–8, 9–12 |
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