Spotlight on Sources:
Welcome to Renzulli Learning’s Spotlight on Sources, some of our most engaging resources to excite and inspire your students!
We know how difficult it can be to incorporate the arts into your classroom and work with your students. However, we also know how much the arts impact our students and how the arts can assist our students in engaging in their education.
Renzulli Learning has thousands of arts related activities for you and your students. Have students complete a self-assessment or respond to a prompt in their journal. This week we are highlighting some of our favorite art resources!
To locate these activities within Renzulli Learning:
Under the 'Teach' navigation, click 'Search'.
On the Search page, type in the title of the activity you would like to locate.
For more ideas to infuse enrichment activities with your curriculum, please visit the Unit Supplements on the Teacher Site, under “Teach.” We can also link these enrichment resources to your regular curriculum if you send us a theme or topic.
K-2
A Seussical Show
Creativity Training
Create a puppet show based on your favorite Dr. Seuss book! Make puppets and props, and retell the story. You can even make treats for your audience!
A Trip Through the Ocean
Projects & Independent Study
Take a trip through the ocean with this fun project! Discover fun images of sea life, pick your favorite animal, and share your work with others. If you like sea animals, this fun project will show you all different types!
Buggy & Buddy: Building with Toothpicks and Orange Peels
Projects & Independent Study
After eating an orange at snack time, keep the orange peel and tear it into small pieces. Then grab some toothpicks and start building!
3-5
National Geographic for Kids: Leonardo da Vinci
Research Sites
Leonardo da Vinci is considered a genius and one of the greatest minds of all times. He was an artist, sculptor, scientist and engineer during the 1400's to 1500's. There are many sections to this article that will include his life and work. This painter, inventor, and all-around supergenius rocked Renaissance Italy. Check out the timeline to learn about the life of this legend.
A Natural State
Websites
Students interested in art, nature, or both should definitely check out this unique site! Natural artists use materials found in nature to express themselves through their art. South Carolina is home to some of the most talented natural artists in the world! Just click on a region and begin to explore the fascinating world of natural art by watching videos of actual artists at work!
5-Minute History: Victorian Valentine Cards
Websites
People have been sending cards and gifts to sweethearts and other loved ones on February 14 for many years! During the 1800s, companies began designing, printing, and selling Valentine cards. Explore some of them in this online exhibition. Many are beautiful, and some of them move!
6-9
Ancient China: Writing
Critical Thinking
Critical Thinking
Chinese writing is very different from the way we write in English. On this site, explore the writing on ancient artifacts; then read a story about "dragon bones". Do you think you understand this beautiful-looking system of communication? Test yourself by taking the writing challenge–it's harder than it looks!
Adoration of the Magi
Virtual Field Trips
Virtual Field Trips
What work goes into creating a masterpiece? Discover how the famous artist, Leonardo da Vinci, painted one amazing piece of work after careful investigation. Art isn't just about putting paint on a canvas. Check this out today!
A Paper Folding Project
Projects & Independent Study
Projects & Independent Study
Creating unusual surfaces on paper can be difficult but not impossible. Use the step-by-step instructions to make a folded paper sculpture. There are pictures that go along with the instructions too!
10-12
American Photography (KTCA/Twin Cities Public Television)
Creativity Training
Creativity Training
Chart the history of the United States from 1900 to 1999 as seen through the lens of a camera! See what a profound impact the ability to document our lives in pictures has had on American culture. Explore the effect the camera has had on art, marketing, and presidential elections. Then study photos from 20th-century wars and learn how a powerful picture can sway popular opinion. Examine the moral and ethical dilemmas our growing technology poses; then visit the image lab to try your hand at manipulating images and their meanings!
Web Exhibits: Color, Vision & Art
Online Activities
Online Activities
In the 1800s, just when scientists were exploring how we see, artists were viewing the world in new ways. Explore the science of vision and color while viewing works of modern art.
Fun Art: Expressing Political Opinions
Online Activities
Online Activities
Political cartoons play an important role in a democratic society. A few simple brushstrokes may remind us that the opinions of every citizen matter, even the opinions of citizens who may not have many words. In this activity, you can practice analyzing political cartoons. Click one of the cartoons, and then look below to see an explanation of its historical background. Continue by answering the questions that follow.
Thanks for being a part of the Renzulli Learning family and we hope you find these resources helpful.
Your Renzulli Learning Team