Learning Resources

Use Social and Emotional Learning as a framework to guide four lesson plans. Each lesson includes close-looking questions and an art activity based on an object in SAM's collection. Aligned with Washington State Social-Emotional Learning Standards, National Visual Arts Standards.

English

Seattle Art Museum, classroom

grades K-5, grades 6-8, grades 9-12, for school and educators

Use these looking questions to guide an art activity inspired by the artist Alexander Calder. Aligned with National Visual Arts Standards.

English

Seattle Art Museum, home, classroom

grades K-5, grades 6-8, for school and educators

Enhance lessons on empathy with reading and online resources that connect art and emotions for many ages and teaching contexts. Aligned with Washington State Social-Emotional Learning Standards, National Visual Arts Standards.

English

Seattle Art Museum, classroom, home

grades K-5, grades 6-8, grades 9-12, for school and educators, for researchers

Introduce students to the art and life of contemporary sculptor, dancer, visual artist, and entrepreneur, Nick Cave with this collection of three lesson plans focused on performing arts, language arts, and science. Aligned with Washington State Social-Emotional Learning Standards, National Visual Arts Standards.

English

Seattle Art Museum, classroom

grades K-5, grades 6-8, grades 9-12, for school and educators