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LESSON I
- INTERNET RESEARCH
Learning
Objective: Students will use the Internet to
research a
piece of African art in order to create
their own
interpretation in writing, art and
technology.
Task
1) Students
will go to www.yahooligans.com
and type in
African art.
Students can
select any of the appropriate websites. Highlights
include:
a.
Smithsonian National Museum of African Art - look
at exhibits
of paintings and sculptures by African
artists.
http://nmafa.si.edu/
b.
Ethnographica African Art - explore the tribal
arts of
Africa and the great tradition of carpets and
textiles.
Includes maps and examples of the works.
http://ethnographica.com/
c. DuSable
Museum of African-American History - get
info on this
Chicago museum and see some online
exhibits
showcasing the historical experiences and
achievements
of African-Americans.
http://dusablemuseum.org/
2) Students
will pick a piece of artwork that they
found
interesting.
3)
Students will "bookmark" the web page that the
artwork is
on allowing them to refer back to the
artwork.
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