Strategies & Resources

Lesson plans and creativity exercises from the Art21 Educator community

Strategies & Resources

Finding Room in the Classroom for Every Voice

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Finding Room in the Classroom for Every Voice

by Jeannine Bardo | Aug 20, 2018

Educator-in-Residence Jeannine Bardo introduces lessons from her third-grade unit on “Home,” in which students’ research is centered on facets of their community: themselves, their family, and their friends.

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Who Am I, in Color?

by Jocelyn Salaz | Apr 16, 2018

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Who Am I, in Color?

by Jocelyn Salaz | Apr 16, 2018

Educator-in-Residence Jocelyn Salaz lays out the elements of her unit on color, in which students make their own paints, study color theory, and investigate the implications of skin tone.

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Seeing These Streets: Analyzing the Visual Landscapes of Urban Spaces

by Nick Kozak | Feb 16, 2018

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Seeing These Streets: Analyzing the Visual Landscapes of Urban Spaces

by Nick Kozak | Feb 16, 2018

Educator-in-Residence Nick Kozak details his unit on street art, in which students critically examine the anonymous artists creating work in their neighborhoods.

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Below the Surface: Creating Hope through Portraiture

by Joseph Iacona | Dec 26, 2017

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Below the Surface: Creating Hope through Portraiture

by Joseph Iacona | Dec 26, 2017

Educator-in-Residence Joseph Iacona’s students embark on a project of self-discovery, inspiring them to feel hopeful about themselves and their future while protecting their identities.

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Seven Strategies for the Studio Art Class

by Joe Fusaro | Sep 13, 2017

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Seven Strategies for the Studio Art Class

by Joe Fusaro | Sep 13, 2017

Art21 Senior Education Advisor Joe Fusaro offers seven tips for keeping projects and curriculum fresh in studio art classes.

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Decay: Ecology of a Nurse Log

by Tricia Fitzpatrick | Jun 28, 2017

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Decay: Ecology of a Nurse Log

by Tricia Fitzpatrick | Jun 28, 2017

Educator-in-Residence Tricia Fitzpatrick uses the curiosity of a student to prompt a lesson on sustainable ecosystems.

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Investigation: Where Art Meets Science

by Tricia Fitzpatrick | May 16, 2017

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Investigation: Where Art Meets Science

by Tricia Fitzpatrick | May 16, 2017

In an investigation with her 9th grade applied science class, Tricia Fitzpatrick’s students learn what makes Mars red, and create rust artworks through experimentation.

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Bad Art

by Jack Watson | Nov 28, 2016

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Bad Art

by Jack Watson | Nov 28, 2016

Art21 Educator Jack Watson shares a creativity exercise that asks students to make “bad art” as a way to allow for experimentation and playful collaboration.