Using the Internet, students will conduct research on African Art and respond
to an artwork artistically and in writing.  Students will identify a piece of artwork
that they found interesting and examine features and collect facts in order to create a
PowerPoint presentation. Students will "bookmark" the web page and other appropriate
web sites focusing on African artwork allowing them to refer back to the artwork so they
can use the information to draw conclusions as to:  a) physical description of the piece
(Which materials were used to create it? What are its features?) and b) explanation about its
use (Was it functional such as furniture or a bowl? Was it used in ceremonies?)
 

Students will also learn how to cite a bibliography entry for electronic information.
They will then use their research, their cinquain poem, and original artwork to create an informational
PowerPoint presentation. The presentation is evaluated using this rubric.

This project, designed for elementary to middle school level students, addresses multiple standards in
Technology, Social Studies, Language Arts, and Visual Arts.

Once the students complete this hands-on, long-term project they can creatively plan other projects
expanding on the use of technology.

Those teachers who live in the NYC area may wish to take students on a field trip to the
Museum for African Art in Long Island City, Queens.