Specifically geared toward 3rd-6th graders, Start with Art uses artworks in the Museum's collection, as well as art projects, as inspiration and departure points for creative, educational lessons in language arts, science, and social studies.  This program fulfills Oklahoma PASS objectives during the museum trip and in the classroom with supplementary classroom materials.  It is also a great way to encourage self-motivated learning and to meet the needs of diverse learning styles.    

Start with Art: Ancient Egypt uses the MGMoA's collection of Egyptian artwork and artifacts as a point of entry facilitating the integration of art into language arts, science, and especially social studies.  In addition to learning about the Egyptian artworks and artifacts, students visiting the museum will discuss ancient Egyptian civilization and culture, including religious beliefs and mythology.   They will also create their own Egyptian cartouches!  Finally, students will have opportunities for listening, speaking, and group interaction.  Follow-up activities included in the teacher's guide include opportunities for reading, writing, and further critical thinking. Teachers' Guide lists education standards for 6th grade, but is applicable/modifiable for 3rd-6th grades.

Start with Art: Classical World uses the MGMoA's collection of classical artwork and artifacts as a point of entry facilitating the integration of art into science, social studies, math, and especially language arts.  In addition to learning about the Greek and Roman artworks and artifacts, students visiting the museum will discuss classical civilization and culture, especially mythology.   They will also create their own classical artowrks!  Finally, students will have opportunities for listening, speaking, and group interaction.  Follow-up activities included in the teacher's guide include opportunities for reading, writing, and further critical thinking. Teachers' Guide lists education standards for 6th grade, but is applicable/modifiable for 3rd-6th grades.

Start with Art: Hudson River School uses the MGMoA's collection of Hudson River School paintings as a point of entry facilitating the integration of art into language arts, social studies, and especially science.  In addition to learning about the Hudson River School artworks and artists, students visiting the museum will discuss western expansion, habitats and communities, and the effects of human interaction on habitats.   They will also begin their own discovery journals. Finally, students will have opportunities for listening, speaking, and group interaction.  Follow-up activities included in the teacher's guide include opportunities for reading, writing, and further critical thinking.  Teachers' Guide lists education standards for 5th grade, but is applicable/modifiable for 3rd-6th grades.

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The 2-hour Start with Art programs are only $3 per student, which includes admission fees and supplies.  Chaperones are admitted free; please provide one chaperone per every 10 students.  Additional adults will be charged the $4 adult group rate.

To schedule your class for Start with Art, please contact Donna Merkt at 405.878.5605 or dlmerkt@mgmoa.org.  Please schedule at least two weeks in advance and be prepared with the following information: preferred program date; alternate program date; class size; contact information.

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