Lesson Plans and Activities

Angela Davis - Seize the Time Educators Guide

This guide, intended for grades 9-12 educators and their students, introduces Angela Davis and the themes of the Seize the Time exhibition through pre- and post-visit lessons. The resource also includes spotlight lessons for Black History Month and Women's History Month. Created by Dr. Alexandria Russell, 2019-2021 Scarlet & Black Postdoctoral Fellow at Rutgers University. 

If, at the Zimmerli

If, at the Zimmerli introduces students to the museum and the art and artists we display through an engaging (and silly!) story where artwork comes to life. The web-based story is accompanied by nearly 40 art activities that can be incorporated into your curriculum to explore the thinking & techniques behind the art. If, at the Zimmerli was created and written by local author-educator Nicole Gonzalez.

Best for ages 3-9.

Portraits, Role Play, and Writing

In this set of activities, students use a diverse selection of portraits from the Zimmerli's permanent collection as inspiration. These activities are adaptable for a wide range of grade levels, support social-emotional learning (SEL), and offer creative prompts for a variety of forms of writing. (Click the title above to preview/download.)

Objectives

• Use nonverbal and verbal means to analyze, describe, and interpret a work of art.
• Describe the setting, characters, and actions depicted in a work of art by writing a narrative.
• Write a story inspired by the details depicted in a work of art.
• Respond to a work of art with empathy.