Middle school art history projects

History-themed art projects are an enjoyable alternative to extensive and time-consuming history activities. Hands-on history doesn't have to mean mummifying a chicken! These 30 + art lessons, projects, and tutorials are available for free!

New on the blog, tips on creating middle school art curriculum. It's all about engagement, building confidence, and scaffolding techniques. Similar to elementary, I like to use the elements of art and principles of design as the backbone of my middle school curriculum.

10 No-Prep Art Projects you can do with your kids TODAY! Enjoy the benefits of an art history education without hours of research and prep. These 10 projects will inspire your kids, and get them creating in no time.

These landscape watercolor paintings inspired by Claude Monet and the Impressionists are sure to bring calm to your classroom ! When goin...

These cardboard relief sculptures make the perfect project for teaching relief sculpture to middle or high school art students. Students recreate a famous artwork of their choice using cardboard and craft paper. This unit teaches students about relief sculpture, art history, cardboard attachment techniques, and creating texture. #cardboardsculptures #highschoolartprojecct #middleschoolartproject #recycledart #cardboardart #artmadeofcardboard #sustainableartprojects #sustainableart #cardboard

Thinking about incorporating student sketchbooks in your middle and high school art classroom? Click here to find out the many benefits and ways in which I use them to help improve my students' drawing skills.

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All-county artist: Matt 11th grade All county artist: Christina,12th grade All county artist: Carly, 10th grade Just taking a moment to acknowledge my amazing ceramicists. All three were exhibited in our Art Supervisor's Association All- County Exhibit. So proud of my fabulously talented craft students! the caption was changed for departmental humor! Halloween is a great time for teaching! I love that we are encouraged to dress up at our middle school! This year my entire department came…

Learn how you can sneak Art into your elementary or middle school curriculum without it being obvious. Great ideas for STEAM, language arts and student-lead research projects that will have your students learning in enriched ways through the arts.

This project is a great way to teach positive and negative space in art. It is perfect for Halloween or anytime of year. Find step-by-step instructions and ideas for your classroom.