Art for Peace
"An effective way to encourage kids ... to think positively about peace."
GRADE LEVEL: K-12
http://Art-for-Peace.org/
CONTENT:
This site encourages students to use their artwork to express messages of peace and to send them around the world.
AESTHETICS:
The site has wide margins, color, and great graphics that will appeal to youngsters of all ages.
ORGANIZATION:
A left-side navigation menu on the main page leads visitors into the site. Top and bottom menus appear on each subsequent page.
REVIEW:
Everything teachers need to implement the Art for Peace program in their schools can be found at this Web site. Teachers can fill out the form that is provided and receive a complete, free Teacher's Kit with lesson plans, names and addresses of other schools, and tested suggestions for encouraging interest and participation in peace discussions. Students create their peace-oriented artwork, send it to other schools around the world, and receive artwork back from other participating schools. Included at the site are wonderful examples of students' peace artwork.
