Art & Music Projects
Grade 6-8

Project Title Type of Project Project Information Page Link 
NYS Standards Included
Description of Project
West Side Story/ Romeo and Juliet Comparison PowerPoint Project Information This PowerPoint presentation is designed for middle school which shows comparisons between Shakespeare’s “Romeo and Juliet” and Bernstein’s “West Side Story.”  Included are a variety of activities including a word search, game, and an essay question.
Patterns PowerPoint Project Information This Power Point Presentation integrates everything from Geometry and Meteorology to Science, Music and Art, and how patterns affect everything from the language that we speak to the organization of the universe.  It includes an essay writing assignment and a variety of Math and Internet activities. 
Masks PowerPoint Project Information  Research the differences between ceremonial, theatrical, and festive masks. Students activities included. 
Brunelleschi and Architecture Internet Activity Project Information Students will learn about the life and works of the Renaissance architect, Filippo Brunelleschi, and the construction of domes. A variety of activities listed on the task page provide teachers with the opportunity to select appropriate lessons for individual classrooms.
Capital Region Art Gallery Collaborative Web Page Project Project Information Middle school and high school teachers from across the capital region in New York State were invited to have their students participate in the second annual Capital Region Art Gallery.
The works are original and are designed to show the world through the eyes of young people.
Monet PowerPoint Project Information This presentation is primarily about the artist, Claude Monet.  Included also are the pictures of the gardens created by Monet. A lesson on writing Haikus is also included.
Shape Our World PowerPoint Project Information  An interdisciplinary project analyzing shapes in everyday situations. Students create various projects in Art, Math, Science and Technology.
Is a Picture Worth a Thousand Words?  PowerPoint Project Information Photography can be a very powerful tool for stirring the imagination and promoting social awareness.  This project is to be used as a writing and critical thinking activity.
Exploration PowerPoint Project Information A pictorial introductions to the world of exploration  that focuses on photographs of various lighthouses and mountainous areas of the world.  
The Art of Ichthyology PowerPoint Project Information By researching the habitats and environments of fish, students will generate an understanding of fish to the point of creating their own "believable" species. An art project as well as essay activities are included. 
The History of Rock N' Roll Scavenger Hunt Project Information How has the pop music of today been affected by the the rock music of the past? Listen to and explore the various types of music both present and past. 

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