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Virtual Field Trip to Norman Rockwell Museum!

February 3rd, 2012

Hi!  It’s Friday, February 3, 2012 and time for a Virtual Field Trip at ClickSchooling!

Recommended Website:
Norman Rockwell Museum

Age Range: 9 and up (with parental supervision)

February 3rd is Norman Rockwell’s Birthday!  The American illustrator, who was known for Saturday Evening Post covers depicting average Americans at work and play, was born in 1894. At this website, a companion to the Norman Rockwell Museum, you can virtually browse the collections and exhibits to see Rockwells’ amazing art and learn more about his life
and work. Plus, you can download a free “Family Guide.” (See details below.)

When you get to the site you’ll see some current highlights. Use the horizontal menu at the top of the page that includes:

*Rockwell – Read the artist’s bio and explore an interactive timeline of his life and work.

*Exhibitions – Learn about the museums’ exhibitions through descriptive text that includes links to further resources. Includes sample photos of artwork on display.

*Collections – Watch a slideshow of the Rockwell collection and then virtually browse the collection that includes descriptive text and fun trivia.

BONUS!  When you’re through exploring, print out this free “Family Guide“ from the Normal Rockwell Museum with fun activities you can do at home to further learning about art. (pdf)

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Incredible Art & Design Activities!

January 28th, 2012

Hi!  It’s Saturday, January 28, 2012 and time for Art at ClickSchooling!

Recommended Website:
National Gallery for America’s Young Artists

Age Range: 5-18 and beyond (Grade Range K-12)

This website features a variety of free interactive art activities to engage the budding Pollock, O’Keefe, Rodin, or Frank Lloyd Wright in your home.

When you get to the site you’ll see a menu featuring three main sections as follows:

I.  Free Art Sites: Experiential – Click on any one of 5 links to virtually draw, color, paint, build, and experiment with color and 3D design online. 

II. Interactive Activities About Art – This collection of fun activities provides multi-media lessons in art history as well as art media and technique. Learn about color symbolism, how to make prints, bronze casting, take a tour of the Vatican artwork, find out what’s in an artist’s toolkit, and learn all about cave art.

III.  Online Art Galleries – Explore other online art galleries by clicking on links to the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the British Museum, the National Museum of African Art, Native American Art, and a great online exhibit about myths and legends in art. All of these galleries use multi-media to enhance art education.

You could design an entire art curriculum around the information and activities archived here.  Be sure to bookmark it to return often.

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Fun Renaissance Interactive!

January 19th, 2012

Hi!  It’s Thursday, January 19, 2012 and time for History at ClickSchooling! 

Recommended Website:
Learner.org: Renaissance

Age Range: 14-18 (grades 9-12, with parental supervision)

This website is part of the extensive Learner.org resource for teachers. It offers an interactive exploration of the Renaissance (14th-16th centuries), a time of scientific, artistic, economic, political and social rebirth as Europe (and Italy in particular) emerged from the Middle Ages. 

When you get to the site, you’ll see a brief introduction. Navigate this interactive by using the menu on the left that includes:

*Out of the Middle Ages – Learn how the bubonic plague (aka “Black Death”) resulted in a new middle class population, the resurgence of city living, and a new economy. Click on links to primary source documents, museum exhibits, and more.

*Exploration and Trade – Find out how scientific improvements in navigation tools and cartography led to advancements in exploration and trade. Don’t miss the interactive, “Become a Spice Trader” and find out if your trading skills will lead to riches or ruin.

*Printing And Thinking – Discover how Gutenberg’s printing press forever changed the lives of people worldwide as they transitioned from papyrus to paper. It launched a rebirth of classical studies in Latin and Greek, and led to the emergence of “The Humanist Philosophy” and also the Protestant Reformation.

*Symmetry, Shape, & Size – Explore Renaissance architecture and music. See how the merging of art and science affected mathematical perspective and consequently Galileo’s work in astronomy, Fibonacci’s numbers, and more.

*Focus on Florence – Find out why this Italian City was a focal point of the Renaissance period. Meet the Medici family. Learn about the spiritual and religious beliefs that were prevalent. Discover the art of Boticelli and Michelangelo.

In every section you’ll find links to additional resources to explore. A few lead to error messages, but most of them work. That said, if you click on the links you’ll visit other websites that I have not reviewed. So parents, as always, should preview and determine suitability of content.     

 

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Free Nature Science Activity Worksheets!

January 17th, 2012

Hi!  It’s Tuesday, January 17, 2012 and time for Science at ClickSchooling!

Recommended Website:
NatureDetective.org

Age Range: 5-11 (about grades K-6, with parental supervision)

This terrific United Kingdom nature education website offers a variety of free worksheets with activity ideas designed to inspire outdoor learning.

When you get to the site, you’ll see a menu of nature activity worksheets that cover topics such as science, literacy, drama, numeracy, art, music, and more.  Simply click on a topic of interest and a new page opens where you can download and print the pdf file to do the activities off line.

Once you’ve checked out the worksheets poke around the rest of the site. You’ll find a paid subscription program for residents of the U.K, and some “Free Packs” for worldwide
visitors that teach kids about:

  • Winter
  • Minibeasts
  • Trees
  • Birds
  • Outdoor Play

And much more!  Click on any topic and a new page opens with details about what the pack contains. If you want the pack, simply sign up to have it emailed directly to your inbox. (You can read the privacy policy before you register.)

You’ll also find an assortment of free wildlife-based online games. Some are archived on the site, and some lead to other websites. Parents, as always, must preview these sites to determine suitability of content and supervise all Internet use.

Overall you’ll find a lot of online and offline activities to encourage learning about natural sciences. 

 

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Make An Art Print!

December 17th, 2011

Hi!  It’s Saturday, December 17, 2011 and time for Art at ClickSchooling!

Recommended Website:
Museum Of Modern Art

Age Range: 9 and up (approximately, with parental supervision)

The Museum of Modern Art in New York offers this terrific interactive presentation that demonstrates what an artistic print is and how it’s made. Renowned works of art have been
created using various print methods by artists such as Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec, Paul Gauguin, Pablo Picasso, Otto Dix, and Andy Warhol to name a few.

When you get to the site you’ll see an introduction and a menu of the four best-known printing techniques including:

*Woodcut – In this demonstration you can virtually cut a block of wood to create a print. Then, explore the gallery of woodcut prints by selected artists.

*Etching – Try your hand at applying acid to a metal plate to etch an artistic image. Explore the steps to create an etching and view the gallery of artistic etchings.

*Lithography – Use virtual lithographic crayons to draw an image on a polished slab of limestone. See how lithographic prints are made. Explore the lithography gallery

*Screenprint – Use a blade to cut a stencil and create a screenprint. Follow the steps to learn the complete process. View the gallery of artistic screenprints.

This is a terrific interactive that explains artistic technique through demonstrations and it provides interesting lessons in art history.

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Holiday Crafts for Kids!

December 3rd, 2011

Hi!  It’s Saturday, December 3, 2011 and time for Art at ClickSchooling!

Recommended Website:
Craft Ideas for Kids

Age Range:  All (with parental supervision)

ClickScholar Chris recommended this ad-supported, mega-crafts website that provides lots of step-by-step instructions for easy Christmas and winter crafts designed to help parents and children spend some creative quality time together. For many of these projects you only need paper, scissors, glue, and crayons or markers.

When you get to the site, you’ll see some “Google Ads” listed at the top of the page. Below them you’ll find an extensive menu of crafts (interspersed with more Google ads) that your kids are sure to enjoy making for the holiday and winter season including:

  • Paper Gingerbread Man
  • Candy Cane Paper Ornament
  • Popsicle Stick Snowflakes
  • Easy Orange Pomanders
  • Pom-Pom Snowman
  • Decoupage Christmas Candles
  • Paper Roll Santa Claus
  • Beaded Tree Ornaments
  • Links to Free Christmas Coloring Pages & More!

Click on any one for a list of materials, full instructions, and free printable craft patterns. As the website suggests, make some hot cocoa, put on some holiday tunes and enjoy a couple of afternoons helping your kids create wonderful holiday craft projects that make great decorations and gifts!

When you’re through exploring the kids section at this site, use the menu to find free craft patterns and tutorials for every season and for every age and ability.  

 

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