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- ArtsConnectEd Access the combined art collections, libraries, and archives of the Walker Art Center and The Minneapolis Institute of Arts, dozens of online lesson plans, and curriculum units for K-12 teachers.
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Art Institute of Chicago Be sure to check out Art Access, a site that explores the Art Institute's collection, with online resources of special interest to educators, parents, students, and young people. Play games and explore the Institute’s galleries online.
- British Museum Interested in Ancient Egypt, Sumer, Babylonia or Assyria? Visit the Education Department's online learning resources
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CARTS Cultural Arts Resources for Teachers and Students.
- Exploratorium One of the most innovative science museum sites on the web. View live webcasts of solar eclipses, explore online activities and interactive exhibits, and more.
- Field Museum of Natural History Explore online resources from an international leader in evolutionary biology, paleontology, archaeology and ethnography. And be sure to visit Sue, the world's largest, most complete, and best preserved Tyrannosaurus rex!
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Global Children's Art Gallery Displays children drawings (ages 1 to 12) from around the world.
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KinderArt has over 600 lessons and more than 1500 pages of information.
- Louvre If a trip to France is not on your travel agenda, you can take virtual tours of the Museum’s galleries on the Louvre website!
- Museum of Fine Arts, Boston A good place to start is the Education and Public Programs section of the museum's website. Here you will find information for planning fieldtrips to the museum, workshops for teachers and an ever-growing curriculum-guide section.
- Museum of Modern Art, New York Explore the MOMA library, archives, and study center through their website. And be sure to check out Art Safari, where you can explore the painting and sculpture collection of MOMA and learn about art by looking and sharing interpretations.
- MuseumLearning.net This is subscription service provides educators with online virtual fieldtrips through featured museums, in addition to providing lessons and curriculum ideas. There is even a section of after-school ideas for parents.
- Library of Congress/American Memory Learning Page Visit the Library of Congress American Memory Collection and discover over 100 thematic collections covering American history and culture.
- National Air and Space Museum Take off this summer and explore the world of air and space at the National Air and Space Museum.
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Pac Bell Knowledge Network Explorer The Eyes on Art activities build looking skills to help viewers insightfully analyze and critique.
- San Francisco Museum of Modern Art Online exhibits and curriculum, a virtual teacher’s lounge for sharing ideas, and a gallery of student work.
- UC Berkeley Art Museum/Pacific Film Archive Explore the Museum’s collection online in "Get the Picture: An Interactive Multimedia Guide for Kids." Rotate a sculpture 360 degrees in space. Choose music you think reflects the mood of an abstract painting. And more cool things for kids and adults!