Saturday, July 30, 2016

Drawing in 3 Dimensions with a simple device!



Kind of amazing... I think schools can make great use of this one! I'd start off with a lesson in which kids wrap their brains around creating a single drawing that they do in both 2 Dimensions and in 3 Dimensions and then reflect on what they learn about: Drawing, Sculpture, the differences and similarities... what they learn about shapes, etc. etc.

Friday, July 8, 2016

Art Museum Learning Resources (from graphite.org)

Some resources worth consideration from:
https://www.graphite.org/top-picks/art-museum-learning-resources?utm_source=What%27s_New_in_EdTech_2016_7_08&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=weekly 

Art Museum Learning Resources

You can't beat seeing art in person, but these websites and apps offer the next best thing. From digitized collections to art history timelines to virtual tours of museums, these picks offer a full suite of resources for the art classroom.

Asian Art Museum Visit Website: http://education.asianart.org
Inventive lessons and activities integrate Asian history, art, and more
Grades Pre-K-12
Type Website
Price Free
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MetKids Visit Website: http://www.metmuseum.org/collection/metkids/
Whimsical, kid-friendly intro to the wide world of art
Grades 1-6
Type Website
Price Free
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MoMA Art Lab Publisher: MoMA, The Museum of Modern Art
Interactive projects, cool prompts, and famous works inspire creation
Grades 1-8
Type App
Price Free
Platforms iPad
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Smithsonian Education Students Visit Website: http://www.smithsonianeducation.org/students
Kid-friendly access to museum resources on wide range of topics
Grades 3-12
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Price Free
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Color Uncovered Publisher: Exploratorium
Engaging ebook combines art with science in playful ways
Grades 5-12
Type App
Price Free
Platforms Android, iPad
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Faking It Publisher: The Metropolitan Museum of Art
What did we do before PhotoShop? Altering pre-digital images
Grades 6-12
Type App
Price Free
Platforms iPad
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MoMA Publisher: MoMA, The Museum of Modern Art
Museum companion can stand alone as a modern art resource
Grades 6-12
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Price Free
Platforms Android, iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch
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Google Art Project Visit Website: http://www.google.com/culturalinstitute/project/art-project
Massive online global collection makes art accesible to all
Grades 7-12
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Price Free
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Heilbrunn Timeline of Art History Visit Website: http://www.metmuseum.org/toah/
History and art intersect on the Met's vast, reading-centric site