Humanize the Perils of Jim Crow and Institutional Racism
Ben Shahn’s Allegory sets the stage for an inquiry study that explores the far-reaching consequences of Jim Crow laws and housing segregation in the mid 1900s. Ben… Read More
Examine the Morality of Sports Fans and Male Identity
George Bellows’ Stag at Sharkey’s provides a compelling entry point for an inquiry study into the gritty world of prizefighting and its connection to evolving notions of… Read More
Research the Harrowing Existence of Grand Banks Fishermen
Winslow Homer’s The Fog Warning offers a dramatic entry point for an inquiry study into the perilous lives of Grand Banks fishermen and how historical fiction writing… Read More
Experience Migrants’ Hopes and Hurdles
Jacob Lawrence’s Migration Series provides a compelling foundation for an inquiry study that delves into the hopes, challenges, and resilience of migrants. Jacob Lawrence’s Migration Series vividly… Read More
Teach Writers Word Choice and Sentence Structure with Stag at Sharkey’s
George Bellows’ Stag at Sharkey’s offers mentor art for teaching students expressive word choice and sentence structure. Mentor texts have long been used to model writing techniques…. Read More
Teach Writers Ekphrastic Poetry with The Starry Night
Vincent van Gogh’s The Starry Night offers mentor art for teaching students about ekphrastic poetry. Mentor texts have long been used to model writing techniques. Mentor art… Read More
Cross-Curricular Connect: Stag at Sharkey’s
Teach close reading skills, expressive brushwork, and prizefighting with George Bellows’ Stag at Sharkey’s. Share the Look and Learn interactive module with your students. George Bellow’s Stag… Read More
Turn Art Wonderings Into Research Questions
Use Question Formulation Technique (QFT) to turn art wonderings into research questions The ability to produce questions, improve questions and prioritize questions may be one of the… Read More
Cross-Curricular Connect: The Migration Series
Teach close reading skills, symbolism, and the Great Migration with Jacob Lawrence’s The Migration Series Jacob Lawrence’s 60 panel The Migration Series is shared between the Museum… Read More
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Cross-Curricular Connect: The Last of the Buffalo
Teach close reading skills, allegory, and the importance of wildlife conservation with Albert Bierstadt’s The Last of the Buffalo. Related Resources Albert Bierstadt’s The Last of the… Read More