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The Kennedy Center, ArtsEdge

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ArtsEdge
"ARTSEDGE — the National Arts and Education Network — supports the placement of the arts at the center of the curriculum and advocates creative use of technology to enhance the K-12 educational experience. ... ARTSEDGE offers free, standards-based teaching materials for use in and out of the classroom, as well as professional development resources, student materials, and guidelines for arts-based instruction and assessment."

Go to Museum Resource: http://artsedge.kennedy-center.org/
Chinese Calligraphy and Ink Painting
In this lesson plan "students will experience the art and culture of Chinese calligraphy and Chinese ink painting through watercolor painting and Chinese instrumental folk music ... [and] learn basic calligraphy strokes for the creation of Chinese writing as an art form." Suitable for grades 3-4.

Go to Museum Resource: https://www.kennedy-center.org/education/resources-for-educators/classroom-reso...
Chinese Instruments
An audio series that "explore[s] unique aspects of Chinese music through sounds, performance and interviews." Featuring three episodes on "the endangered music of the Yunnan peoples; the tradtional sounds of the pipa, bamboo flute, qin and other Chinese instruments; and the creative space between them, where sounds ancient and avant-garde intersect."

Go to Museum Resource: https://artsedge.kennedy-center.org/educators/lessons/grade-3-4/Chinese_Instrum...
The Chinese Lion Dance (Elementary)
The Chinese Lion Dance is an important part of the celebration of the Chinese New Year, and it is believed to bring good luck and happiness. In this lesson, students will learn about the history of this dance, the costumes that are worn, and the music that accompanies the dance performance. They will create lion head puppets and will dance in a parade carrying their Chinese Lion Dance puppets.

Go to Museum Resource: https://artsedge.kennedy-center.org/educators/lessons/grade-k-2/Chinese_Lion_Da...
Gyotaku: The Japanese Art of Fish Printing
"Gyotaku (gyo=fish, taku=rubbing) was invented in the early 1800's in Japan by the fishermen to record their catch. ... By acquiring knowledge of historical and cultural qualities unique to this particular art form students can gain an understanding of how Gyotaku reflects a part of Japanese history." In this lesson plan "[s]tudents will select a fish, prepare it, ink it, apply the paper or fabric, and complete the fish print for display. During this process they will also examine the fish and learn the correct names and uses of the external anatomical parts of the fish."

Go to Museum Resource: https://artsedge.kennedy-center.org/educators/lessons/grade-5/Gyotaku_Japanese_...
Haiku: Learning and Sharing the Beauty of Being Human (9-12)
Over the course of two classes, students will reflect on their daily lives to find small moments of peace and/or happiness. Using these moments and/or observations, students will create a haiku and an accompanying photograph, which will be combined into a digital visual class anthology.

Go to Museum Resource: https://artsedge.kennedy-center.org/educators/lessons/grade-9-12/Haiku_Learning...
Japan! culture + hyperculture
"The Kennedy Center festival, JAPAN! culture + hyperculture, brings together more than 100 performances, workshops and student and family events during February 2008. This interactive passport, or iPass, is designed to provide pre- and post-visit information and activities for students, classrooms and families." With information on the following topics: Art, Theater, Dance, Music, Robots, Manga, Anime, and Installations.

Go to Museum Resource: https://artsedge.kennedy-center.org/multimedia/series/VideoStories/japan
Japanese Robots
"The term 'robots' covers a wide range of machines, from simple factory systems to ultra-lifelike humanoid helpers. Japanese engineers and designers have taken robotics to new heights, bringing robots out of the factory and into stores and homes. To interact with Japanese robots is to get a glimpse of the future today."

Go to Museum Resource: http://artsedge.kennedy-center.org/interactives/ipass/robots.html
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