May / June 2026 – Articles, Activities, and Videos

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From Sea to Shining Sea

Lexile® measure:Grades 7-12, Grades 4-6

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Lexile® measure:Grades 7-12, Grades 4-6

How does art reflect changes across 250 years of U.S. history?

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Lesson Plan (5)

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Eras in Art

Lexile® measure:Grades 7-12, Grades 4-6

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Lexile® measure:Grades 7-12, Grades 4-6

What led to these uniquely American art movements?

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Lesson Plan (5)

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Star-Spangled

Lexile® measure:Grades 7-12, Grades 4-6

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Lexile® measure:Grades 7-12, Grades 4-6

How can one symbol hold many meanings?

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Today and Tomorrow

Lexile® measure:Grades 7-12, Grades 4-6

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Lexile® measure:Grades 7-12, Grades 4-6

How does one exhibition explore the present and invite us to think about the future?

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Lesson Plan (5)

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Debate

Kid-Curated Exhibits

Debate

Why are curators inviting students to design art shows?

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Features

Washington's Crossing

Features

What is fact and what is fiction in this iconic painting?

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Career

Flying for the Perfect Shot

Career

Lauren Clevenger talks about taking aerial photographs for the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds

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Student Artist

Communicating Self

Student Artist

How does this student artist use color to show personality?

Studio Project

My Flag, My Identity

Lexile® measure:Grades 4-6

Studio Project

Lexile® measure:Grades 4-6

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Career

Zooming in on Life at Sea

Career

Photographer Kathleen Gorby talks about her career in the U.S. Navy