Basic Art Lessons - Good ideas - easy enough for a substitute Series of basic art lessons by Dede Tisone-Bartels. Geared to middle school level. Many lessons illustrated

Art Lesson Plans: The Incredible Art Department
This site gives teachers a place to share art lesson plans.

Ask Eric Lesson Plans- Art   Site has been re-done. It is worth checking back if you haven't "asked ERIC" anything for a while.

Looking and Learning - Lesson plans from Albright Knox in Buffalo New York. Sorted by theme and by artist. Geared to third grade level but can be adapted. See ARTStart Looking and Learning Images - features page for teachers and page for students. Many include lesson plan.

Teachervision.com --a resource for art worksheet ideas, lesson plan links and more. For example : word scramble and alphabetizing list of artist names, and artistic movements quiz. Check out the Lesson Planning Center. See Lessons by Topic

Teachervision.com - Black History Month Biographies, cross-curricular activities, lesson plans and more to help teach about African American  history. Now you have to register to receive these materials.

Yale-New Haven Teachers Institute  Enter a search--or go to Curriculum Resources Many lesson listed under Art.

Crayola Creativity Central  Check Crayola Kids for elementary children--Lots of on-line activities. Crayola Lesson Plan Index Search by medium, grade levels, curriculum.

Digital Photography - Video - Technology Curriculum by Harold Olejarz. 

Art Ed Links (Virtual Curriculum: Elementary Art Education)
Quality site with links to sites for various cultures - student friendly.  Many lessons have been written and gathered on various topics, historical time periods, and cultures throughout the world. Lessons on elements and principles of design.  Some areas are not complete.

Teaching Ideas for Primary Teachers: Interdisciplinary ideas - Quick art lessons - Teacher tips - classroom management and more. Primary grade - many ideas adaptable for  upper elementary. Site by Mark Warner.

Lesson Plans Page - Art Search for plans by grade level. Search for plans by medium. Seasonal Theme Lessons Submit a lesson plan for sharing.

Art on Air: Lesson Plans Designed for upper elementary grades - but could be adapted to middle school. African Masks - Assemblage - Bookmaking - Color- Drawing
Mapmaking- Shapes - Tessellations - Zoetropes. From KET in Kentucky. Video tapes available.

Silicon Valley Art Museum: Free Art Lessons  While the lessons are aimed at children, they are not limited to children. Older children and adults may find them equally appealing. Portraits, landscapes, puppets and more - many art appreciation based. Suitable for many age levels - Some easy enough for a substitute.

WebQuests Link to lessons using the Internet -- page created by Sherry Rensel.

Community Learning Network Educational Resources in Fine Art.

Lesson Plan Links - From Sherry, Polk Education Foundation (some duplication from list on this page)

Lesson Aids:

Art Teacher Helpers Art on a Cart? Need a quick idea? Check Michal Austin's helpful hints pages- from The Art Kids

Quia Art Activities- scavenger hunts, matching games, fun activities. (These have not been evaluated - check them out yourself)

Puzzle Search Puzzlemaker Puzzlemaker is a puzzle generation tool for teachers, students and parents. Create and print customized word search, crossword and math puzzles using your word lists.

Crafts links pages - lots of fun projects

100+ Clay and "Goo Recipes for Art Teachers
Recipes just for kids.