Annie’s
Craft Page
Each week, Aunt Annie adds a new craft idea to her already extensive Web site.
The projects presented here are explained clearly and include a wide range of
fun things to make.
Ansel
Adams
Ansel Adams was one of the most prolific and renowned photographers of our time.
This site contains information on his life and work.
Art
and Art Appreciation for Young Children
Use this lesson plan to challenge young students to create line collages, line
printings, and string paintings. This approach to teaching art appreciation at
an early age is truly unique.
Art
Laboratory
At this site students can see some new forms of visual art made possible by the
computer and the Internet. View exhibitions of online artists who are using
sophisticated electronic tools to create virtual sculptures, photographs,
holograms, and paintings.
Art
of Oriental Carpets
This site allows you and your students to study symmetry and patterns through an
examination of oriental carpets. A beautiful collection of images of carpets is
contained in the Rug Gallery.
ArtsEdge
This site provides access to a wealth of information that supports the K-12 art
curriculum.
ArtServe
Visitors will find over 70,000 images of art and architecture, mainly from the
Mediterranean Basin.
Bubblesphere
Learn all about the history of bubble blowing, bubble toys, and the science of
bubbles from this web site.
Cartoon
Corner
What does a cartoonist do? How does he draw his cartoons? Here is a great place
to find out. Look for drawing tricks and puzzles.
Cello
Introduction
To learn about the cello at this Web site, start with the Guide for the Clueless
and move on to the pros.
Children’s
Music Web
A musical treasure for kids including a monthly offering of songs, activities,
and contests. Kids can join the email forum, find out what music events are
happening in their area, and listen to a funny story by loony Maynard Moose.
Chinese
Papercuts
A succinct history of the art of Chinese papercuts, an approximated
2000-year-old tradition, is followed by beautiful examples of papercuts
illustrated in black and white. The strong images will delight young kids.
CitySpace
Navigate CitySpace, a three-dimensional virtual city environment built by kids
across the Internet. You and your students can tour the city or help build it by
sending graphics, sound clips, or anything else you want to digitalize and send
over the Net.
Classical
Composers' Archive
This site offers biographical information on all major music makers from the
fourteenth century to the present.
Classical
Insites
This is a multi-faceted site with a detailed history of classical music.
Featured pages include The Bernstein Studio, The Conservatory, The Performance
Center, a Hall of Fame with Featured Artists, and Corner News.
Classical
Net
This site is a fine resource for information on classical music, composers, and
resources.
Claude
Monet Home Page
Here is the site for all things Monet — biography, discussion of methods and
techniques, analysis of works, and bibliography. Look for pictures of some of
Monet’s famous works, including his series of poplar trees and water lilies.
25. Color
Matters
This site provides information about color from several standpoints —
physiology, psychology, philosophy, and art.
Color Me
Egypt
Learn about Egypt from this account that was written for kids. Once inspired,
kids will want to download Ancient Egyptian images to color or decide to create
their own drawing to enter into the drawing contest sponsored here.
Color,
Cut, and Fold Village
Use the building patterns found here to construct a town out of paper. Included
are ten houses, seven stores, a library and a blank store and house. Simply cut
out, color, fold, and connect the easy-to-download patterns.
Coloring.com
Young students will enjoy this interactive coloring book. They can select one of
six black and white pictures to color. Then, using the mouse, they can point and
click on the area they want to color, filling in the picture section by section.
Cora
Connection: The Manding Music Traditions of West Africa
This Web site teaches children about the Kora, an instrument from West Africa.
It tells how the Kora is made and what it sounds like. It also has some very
nice pictures so you know what it looks like. A good site for learning about
African cultures.
Crayola
Art Education
The creators of this Web site want kids to use color and so provide information
on many resources and techniques for artistic expression.
Cyberjacques
Visit the "silliest site on the high seas of the Internet" to play
online ocean games, including a tangram game, a connect the dots puzzle,
hangman, Simon Says, and many more. You will need the Macromedia Shockwave
plugin.
Dinosaur
Art and Modeling
This site features the best sculptures, paintings, and drawings of dinosaurs on
the Internet. Each artist tells a little bit about himself and how his love of
dinosaurs has led him to his work.
Discover
Photography
Students interested in photography will want to visit this site for information
on the invention and history of the medium.
DoDoLand
This multifaceted, interactive site offers lots of fun things for kids to do,
such as play word games or share favorite stories.
Droodles
Home Page
Take a break from the serious stuff at this Web site where you can create or
interpret as many doodle riddles as you wish.
Education at
the Met
This Web site offers an innovative network of programs designed to further arts
and music education in communities and schools.
Eyes
on Art
For a thought-provoking, stimulating study of artistic styles, this is an
excellent site to visit.
Free
Harmonica Lessons
This site contains everything your students will need to understand and play the
harmonica. You will find lessons, tips, descriptions, and accompanying audio
files. Check out the great collection of sound files available for downloading.
Gallery
of Interactive Geometry
At this site students can explore the relationship between geometry and art.
Gargoyles
& Grotesques
Learn the difference between a gargoyle and a grotesque, see examples, and
create your own sculpture at this site.
George
Eastman House
This site is rich in information about the place of photography in our lives.
Gupit-Gupit
Mr. Gupit is a sculptor who uses paper to create beautiful shapes. Learn how to
make a sculpture out of one piece of paper. View the finished results of many
other students who have attempted to make this sculpture.
Incredible
Art Department
This site features lesson plans for a wide grade spread of students. It also
provides an ArtRoom of students' work.
Internet
Colors Book
Looking for a place for your students to post their art work on the World Wide
Web? Try this site. Students create one-sentence descriptions about the color of
an object using a basic paint software program.
Internet
Museum of Holography
This rich site on holograms includes a section called Holo-Kids which is
designed with younger viewers in mind. Frank DeFreitas, the author, presents an
explanation of holograms, lasers, and dimensions.
Isfahan
Home Page
The beautiful buildings of Islamic traditions are featured at this Web site.
Jarea
Art Studio—Lessons
Search through this resource of imaginative art lessons including Crayon Etching
and Magazine Mosaics. This Web site also includes The Fridge, a gallery of
“cool art created by cool kids.” Educators can also order special art
instruction booklets.
Jason’s
Kite Site
Kite building is an excellent activity for bringing out students’ creative
talents and physical science knowledge. Browse dozens of colorful kite photos
and read all about single line, double line, or stunt kites, and view some very
cool Kite Buggies.
Javanese
Mask Collection
View examples of Javanese masks (browse by icon) from The Field Museum in
Chicago. Carved from soft wood and painted in traditional patterns and colors,
they are among the oldest and most beautiful Indonesian masks in the United
States.
Joseph
Wu's Origami Page
Trace the history of origami (paper folding) from China to Japan to the entire
world, and learn to fold your own paper creatures.
Kaleidoscope
Heaven
Learn about the beautiful world of kaleidoscopes and the artists who make them!
This Web site features a short history of the kaleidoscope and a gallery of the
work of current kaleidoscope artists. Included are metal, wood, and stained
glass creations.
Ken
Fansler's Online Music Instruction Page
This site was created to show how the Internet can be used as part of a complete
music education program.
Kendra’s
Coloring Book
Kendra’s Coloring Book provides black and white pictures for students to color
online. In this activity, the students will use the palette to color an online
picture and create a drawing that could be used as a coloring sheet.
KIDiddles
Games and stories are only a portion of the fun waiting for children at
KIDiddles. You can research an extensive library of lyrical archives to find
your favorite childhood lullaby and its long-forgotten words.
Kids
Pictures of Peace
What would a poster for peace look like? Tour an online gallery of children’s
pictures for peace at this Web site. Each piece of art has a unique message
about getting along with others or being kind to the planet, expressed through
the eyes of a child.
KidsArt
This Web site is loaded withdirections for making fun art projects and a
wonderful exhibit of artwork created by kids. Students can even send their own
artwork to the gallery. They can also get a pen pal in the KidsArt Mail Art
exchange.
Kites,
Kids, and Education!
Kite making is an art form and so is kite flying. This site tells of the history
of kites, includes some safety concerns for inexperienced kite flyers, and
offers directions on how to make your own kite.
Kodak:
Taking Great Pictures
Improve your photography skills! Read Kodak’s “Guide to Better Pictures”
to learn more about photographic equipment and techniques. Look up unfamiliar
phrases in the “Glossary of Photographic Terms.”
Learning
Through Architecture
Architecture and the design of surroundings is something you experience every
day. At this site, explore architecture as an art form and as a science.
Leonardo
Da Vinci Museum
The original “Renaissance Man,” Leonardo da Vinci was a great painter,
scientist, futurist, and thinker. This online museum is divided into several
wings and includes his paintings, invention designs, and drawings.
Lucky’s
Lite Brite
Anyone who loves lite brites, ladybugs or beanie toys will enjoy this
interactive site! Play a new Internet version of the very popular game that
allows children to combine their imaginations with the wonder of light
Marbling
for Paper and Fabric
Learn the basics of the ancient art of paper marbling from the Medieval Marbler!
This Web site offers a brief history of the art form, concise directions, and
some beautiful examples. There is also information on upcoming workshops.
Marilyn’s
Imagination Factory
Make a necklace out of junk mail! This creative site is dedicated to making art
out of recycled materials. For background information, there is a section on
recycling and why recycling is important. The art lessons are detailed and truly
innovative.
Mark
Shepard’s Flute Page
This Web site features an online tutorial in eight lessons and a page on how to
care for your flute. It also includes some tips on how to approach learning the
modern flute and a plan for building a “plumber’s pipe,” a flute made out
of PVC pipe.
Marsalis
on Music Home Page
Students will enjoy learning some of the fundamental elements of music as taught
by Marsalis.
Metropolitan
Museum of Art—Education
There are many activities based on the art found in the museum as well as ideas
for artistic activities kids can do at home. For example, the Looking At Art
segment teaches students to investigate the details of works of art.
Michael’s
KidsClub Online
This Web site features an online coloring section (the Electric Canvas). The You
Can Make It Too page features over forty fabulous craft ideas such as making
paper roses and picture frames. Check out the bimonthly newsletter for seasonal
craft ideas.
Monty
Harper, Children’s Musician
Monty Harper’s home page is full of cool stuff such as his Online Kid’s Song
Book, which includes the written lyrics and sound files of his humorous and
snappy work. The Looking Glass Gazette, features stories, poems, artwork, and
book reviews.
Muppet
Songs
“It’s Not Easy Being Green” and other wonderful song lyrics of the Muppets
can be found at this Web site. Teachers can copy lyrics and pass them out to
students. Over 50 songs from the various Jim Henson TV shows and movies are
listed here.
Museum
of Musical Inventions
A virtual museum of musical creations, this site puts student-made instruments
on the Web. Tour the exhibits of instruments and show your students how sound is
made. You can even send in images of your students’ designs to be posted on
the site.
Music 101
From music theory to basic guitar, anyone interested in music and musical
instruments should head over here. There are guitar sessions, an interview with
blues guitarists, and sections where you can train your ear to identify relative
pitches.
Music
Education Launch Site
Mr. Note is an online character who teaches young kids the basics of music. Try
the quizzes, puzzles, lesson plans, and resources.
National
Art Library
This site is an online research and reference library based at the Victoria and
Albert Museum in London.
National Gallery
of Art
Examine more than 100,000 objects, including paintings, sculpture, decorative
arts, and architecture. View online collections of art by searcing for a
specific artist or title.
National
Museum of American Art
The National Museum of American Art is the Smithsonian’s dedication to the
arts and artists of the United States from earliest colonial times to the
present day. The museum presents its collections, educational materials, and
research resources.
Native
American Indian Art
This beautiful site is rich with images of Native American art, pottery,
beadwork, sculptures, textiles, legend paintings, baskets, and photographs. Each
is exhibited along with information about the artist and the techniques and
history of the craft.
nFX Living Art
Server
Young students will enjoy creating original cartoons and artwork at the nFX
Living Art Web site. Students can post their own creation, complete with a
humorous caption, in the Gallerie de le Toon and become Web-famous.
NINA
If your students have ever used a Spirograph, they?ll find NINA a fitting online
replacement! Enter in a set of coordinates and this Web site does the rest. Find
information for retrieving finished NINA images to your computer.
Ocarinas
Are Elementary
An ocarina is a globular flute originating from Pre-Columbian Central and South
America. This Web site gives historical background, links to related sites, and
examples of ocarinas her young students have made.
Oncolink:
Gallery of Children’s Art
This wonderful gallery of art features the work of children with cancer. The
pictures on display are from a calendar of children’s art that was sold to
raise funds for research to find a cure. Click on the small pictures to view
them up-close.
OperaWeb
Learn about the world of opera coming to you from the land of opera — Italy!
Here are opera reviews, singers, news, performance schedules, and opera history.
Paper
Airplanes
Search through this graphical collection of paper airplanes — complete with
instructions for folding your own!
Pappyland
Young children will adore Pappyland on the Web! Here students can print
Pappy’s drawings and color them for themselves. They may also play interactive
games and see drawings by other kids in Pappy’s Hall of Frames.
Piano
on the Net ’97
This site consists of three groups of piano lessons (Beginning, Intermediate,
and Advanced) with 13 to 14 lessons in each group. The detailed lessons are
written and illustrated in an easy-to-understand manner. Some lessons include
audio examples.
Potter’s
Page
This gallery of ceramics from around the world has links to artists, ceramics
workshops, and factories which produce a wide range of ceramic items including
fine arts pottery, tiles, and flower pots.
Quilts,
Counterpanes, and Throws
The earliest existing quilts are from the mid-1700s. This astonishing collection
of quilts includes pictorial quilts with biblical scenes and family scenes and
Amish quilts of beautiful colors and simple geometric shapes.
Ragtimes
Home Page
This site examines three of Ragtime’s pioneers, Scott Joplin, Joseph Lamb, and
James Scott. There are brief biographies, as well as a complete Ragtime
discography, a list of books available on Ragtime music and performers, and FAQs.
Rebecca
Golden’s Music for Children Page
At this Web site you can read the lyrics to the variety of songs from
Rebecca’s album “Walk Around the Block.” Several of these songs stress
good behavior — and they sound good too! Why not have a listen?
Redfrog:
The Children’s Art Gallery
This gallery offers free exhibition space to children from various cultures and
age groups who wish to present their drawings to the Internet public. Visitors
can view the artwork through a structured tour or by creating an exhibition of
their own.
Santa’s
Christmas Music
Here is the Christmas music resource with the words to favorite traditional
carols and fun songs of the season. Print them out and use them for caroling and
holiday plays.
SchoolHouse
Rock
The SchoolHouse Rock site has songs that relate to grammar, mathematics,
history, computers, and science. Learning through music is fun and memorable for
children, and this resource has just the songs you need!
Seven
Wonders of the Ancient World
Go to this Web site to find the location and description of each of the seven
wonders on a clickable map.
Sharon,
Lois, and Bram Club-E
This Web site has many songs from the well-known television show featuring
Sharon, Lois, and Bram. There are also photos, song lyrics, activities, and
sound clips. Children can join the E-club here to receive information about this
popular trio.
Shrine
to Music Museum Virtual Gallery Tour
See over 750 musical instruments from all over the globe and from many time
periods. There are exotic instruments from Tibet such as a serpentine horn, a
pipe organ from Pennsylvania, and a jeweled cornet.
Sistine
Chapel
Visitors can see over 300 images of the Sistine Chapel and learn the history of
Michelangelo's great work.
Snowflakes
You Can Make
Make beautiful paper snowflakes to hang on windows or send in greeting cards.
This simple treatment is easy to follow for young kids and will result in
gorgeous, unique six-pointed snowflakes.
Stage
Hand Puppets
From here, retrieve paper puppets and patterns, get performance tips, or share
ideas on making puppets from scrap materials. Each week during the school year a
new paper puppet pattern is placed on the site, along with detailed
instructions.
The
Art Teacher Connection
Learn how to connect art activities to content areas and theme units. Find
Internet projects that meet national standards in several content areas and have
a strong art strand. Students of all ages can find help in the visual arts.
The
Castles of Wales
This Castles of Wales site includes links to photographs, maps, and detailed
information on Welsh castles. There are also links to the history of Wales and
to information on types of Welsh castles, castle builders, and more.
The
Contemporary Recorder
This site is specially made for music teachers, recorder players, and recorder
enthusiasts alike. You will find information on the recorder, the history of the
instrument, tips on playing, fingering charts, images, and Classical MIDI sound
files.
The
Cubist Coloring Book
Choose from four cubist style pictures to print out and color.
The
Global Show-n-Tell Museum
Artwork by young people is displayed in the different wings of this virtual
museum. Each wing is named for a threatened or endangered bird, and you’ll
find related books and links posted here as well. Submit your artwork for
display.
The
Guitar and Lute Music Page
This Web site features a collection of scores intended to be played on the
classical guitar. Some lute music is also included, with guitar transcriptions.
Popular, classical, traditional, folk, and flamenco styles are all included.
The
Mother Goose Pages
Here's an excellent source for song lyrics or the words to specific Mother Goose
rhymes. The songs and rhymes are easy to find, sorted both alphabetically and by
category. There are food rhymes, rounds and repeaters, and even weather songs.
The
Music Educator's Cyberspace Station
Start an online musical adventure with this launch pad. You will find links to
tons of resources including lesson plans and games. Chat with other teachers and
discuss incorporating music into your classroom activities.
The
Official Eric Carle Web Site
Meet Eric Carle, the author and illustrator of the famous children’s book, The
Very Hungry Caterpillar! Mr. Carle’s cheerful images and charming stories
delight kids, and here is a place where they can learn about him.
The
Piano Education Page
If you have questions about teaching piano skills to students or if you are
looking for tips on learning to play piano yourself, this site will strike a
chord with you! The Piano Education Page offers tons of links and reviews of
musical software.
The
Teel Family Web Site—Just the Crafts
This family crafts page contains very unusual ideas for artistic projects, such
as making an Athabascan style basket, mixing unique things into paint for
painting projects, and lots of snow-related crafts.
Vellum
Gallery of Calligraphy, Illumination, and Letter Arts
The goal of this site is to promote an understanding and appreciation of
calligraphy, the art of beautiful writing.
Violin
Making by Hans Johannsson
This site contains fascinating information about the history and construction of
violins.
Virtual
Study Tour
Walk like an Egyptian around the palace of Ramses III! This architectural site
lets students walk through computer reproductions of ancient buildings and
modern structures. Click on direction buttons to move through the buildings.
Wearable
Arts Index
Find out how to dye clothes using Kool Aid! This wonderful site also includes
information on polyclay techniques such as instructions for making beads. Make
the beads and then use them to make necklaces and earrings.
WebMuseum
This site is a fascinating resource for art lovers of all ages — name your
artist, work, period, or museum, and with a few clicks, you are in the right
place to indulge your curiosity.
World
Art Treasures
The purpose of World Art Treasures is to further the discovery and love of art.
Here are 100,000 slides belonging to the Jacques-Edouard Berger Foundation, all
of them devoted to art from Egypt, China, Japan, India, and Europe.
World
Band Project
Using this Internet site, students collaborate on studying music composition,
creating and sharing their own sounds.
World
of Escher
Explore the intriguing world of the artist M.C. Escher. This site features
Escher’s biography and stories about his life and work. The Art Museum pages
contain many of Escher’s mind-boggling works and spatial illusions.
World-Wide
Webs
Discover the art of string figures: a mobile form of art. The site includes a
history of this ancient world-wide art form and illustrated directions for
various string figures.