K 12 Curriculum General Overview Learning Through Art at the MFAH (LTA/MFAH) connects the Museum's collections of world art to the classroom curriculum for art, language arts, math, science, and social studies. LTA/MFAH bridges disciplines and curricula to enable students to explore key concepts in the real world context of the art museum while teaching literacy and writing skills, math, science, and social studies. Use the Museum s curriculum to integrate higher-level cognitive skills, such as observing and organizing information, making predictions, and communicating ideas and thoughts with art inquiry methods to ultimately promote the students development of 21st-century skills that are needed to succeed in the world. Through discussions on works of art from the Museum collections and hands-on art projects using everyday materials, LTA/MFAH teacher training introduces TEKS- and STAAR-aligned lessons that use the visual arts to teach students how to think critically and creatively as well as to encourage self-confident, self-motivated, and self-disciplined learners. Customizable workshops can be offered for K 5 and 6 8 educators. For more information on LTA/MFAH elementary and middle school curriculum, visit /LTA. India, Fly Whisk (Chauri), mid-18th century, ivory, the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, Museum purchase with funds provided by the Brown Foundation Accessions Endowment Fund. This project was produced as a part of the. The Learning Through Art program at the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, receives generous funding from Cameron International Corporation and the JPMorgan Chase Foundation. The Learning Through Art curriculum website is made possible by a grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services.
K 12 Online Curriculum Website Overview online curriculum is an exciting way to connect your classroom to the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston. Discover how the Museum collections of world art can be used to teach language arts, social studies, math, science, and art to K 12 students. curriculum portal consists of four parts: Curriculum Connections Written and tested by Houston-area teachers, Curriculum Connections are flexible and can be easily incorporated into the language arts, social studies, math, science, and art classrooms. Use them as a warm-up activity, a conversation starter, or as an entire lesson. Image Library Search by artist, content area, and habit of mind or thinking disposition to find the work of art that suits your classroom needs. Each image links to content on the works of art and Curriculum Connections. Tips for Teaching Explore techniques to incorporate object-based teaching into your classroom and to integrate higher-level cognitive skills, such as observing and organizing information, making predictions, and communicating ideas and thoughts with art inquiry methods to promote the students development of 21st-century skills. Teaching Resources The online resource pairs Museum collections with materials that can easily be integrated across your K 12 curriculum. Resources include DVDs, music CDs, children s books, study guides, and collection-based interpretive materials produced by the Kinder Foundation. To learn more about the website, visit /LTA. François Pascal Simon Gérard, Portrait of Louise-Antoinette-Scholastique Guéhéneuc, Madame la Maréchale Lannes, Duchesse de Montebello, with her Children, 1814, oil on canvas, the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, Museum purchase funded by the Brown Foundation Accessions Endowment Fund and the Alice Pratt Brown Museum Fund.
Elementary-Level Curriculum Curriculum Kit Overview An innovative, multidisciplinary, art-centered resource for grades 1 6. is a curriculum kit that integrates Museum artwork into 1st 6th grade curricula. Created by elementary-level teachers, Learning Through Art is ideal for art teachers and non-art teachers alike. Learn how to achieve your classroom objectives for art, language arts, math, science, and social studies using works of art from around the world. Use an African mask to teach math Study science with an Aztec sculpture Improve your students writing skills using a 19th-century painting Buy It or Borrow It! is available for purchase or loan through the Museum s. Contact. Learn More about Teaching with Art Sign up for a teacher training session! Led by educators, these sessions are specially designed to suit the needs of the group and are held at the Museum. Each kit contains: Color images of artwork from the MFAH collection (22 x 34 color prints and photo CDs included) A teacher s guide with lesson-plan charts, illustrated art-making lessons, and background information about the works of art A DVD of four Texas artists at work in their studios A related bibliography of children s literature and TEKS correlation can be downloaded from the Museum s Web site: /lta. Gustave Caillebotte, The Orange Trees, 1878, oil on canvas, the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, gift of Audrey Jones Beck.
Elementary-Level Curriculum Curriculum Kit Order Form is available for purchase or loan through the Museum s. To purchase: Use the form below. To borrow: E-mail. Each kit contains: Color images of artwork from the MFAH collection (22 x 34 color prints and photo CDs included) A teacher s guide with lesson-plan charts, illustrated art-making lessons, and background information about the works of art A DVD of four Texas artists at work in their studios Curriculum Kit for Grades 1 3 25 prints, teacher s guide, DVD, and photo CD School/District $300 ($270*) General Public $475 Teacher s Guide only $50 ($45*) Curriculum Kit for Grades 4 6 32 prints, teacher s guide, DVD, and photo CD School/District $300 ($270*) General Public $475 Teacher s Guide only $50 ($45*) Photo CD and DVD Grades 1 3 $20 Grades 4 6 $20 Both CDs $30 DVD $30 *Discounts for participants who have completed LTA teacher training. Name School District School/Organization Mailing Address Learning Through Art Order Form City State Zip Code Daytime Phone E-mail Address Item Codes A Curriculum Kit, Grades 1 3 B Teacher s Guide only, Grades 1 3 C Curriculum Kit, Grades 4 6 D Teacher s Guide only, Grades 4 6 E Photo CD, Grades 1 3 F Photo CD, Grades 4 6 G DVD Item Quantity Unit Price Item Total A $ $ B $ $ C $ $ D $ $ E $ $ F $ $ G $ $ Subtotal $ Total $ Payment (choose one) My check is enclosed (payable to the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston) Please bill my institution: purchase order # Arrangements must be made for the pickup of all purchased kits, or an additional fee will be incurred. Please e-mail for more information. Return this form with payment (check or purchase-order number) to: The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston Questions? 713-639-7300
K 12 Curriculum Teacher Training Sessions Specially designed group training sessions introduce teachers to. Training Sessions Half-Day Training at the MFAH 30 participants $1,200* One-Day Training at the MFAH Can be arranged throughout the year on weekdays or weekends. Range from a short introduction (approximately 45 minutes) to day-long or multiple-day sessions. 30 participants Introductory Training (typically a 3-hour session) (typically a 6-hour session and includes lunch) $1,800* (typically a 45-minute session) E-mail for details. Are held at the MFAH and include tours of the galleries. Take into consideration grade levels and state-mandated classroom objectives. *Estimated price. Final price based on number of participants at time of reservation. Can be designed to focus on reading and writing, math, or science activities. Entitle participants to a discount on all curriculum kits, teacher s guides, photo CD, and DVD. Require a minimum of 15 participants; the maximum is 50. Prices include Learning Through Art instructors, training-session materials and handouts, and certificates of participation. (Learning Through Art kits sold separately.) To discuss Learning Though Art training and curriculum kit costs and your school s needs, or to schedule your training sessions, please e-mail. Italian, The Meeting of Solomon and the Queen of Sheba, c. 1470 73, tempera and gold leaf on wood, the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, the Edith A. and Percy S. Straus Collection.