Educator Resources The Collection › Educator Resources Educator Resources Collection Educator Resources Page secondary navigation Type: Tips & Tutorials All Thematic Curricula Tips & Tutorials Student Activities Educator Resource Packets Early Childhood Activities Showing 7 educator resources Tips for Teachers and Parents: Body Language: How to Talk to Students About Nudity in Art These packet summarizes a teacher workshop that introduced methods for approaching nudity in art in museum and classroom settings. Design Your Own Tour This step-by-step guide offers you practical tips for designing a tour experience in the museum that is meaningful, engaging, and fun—and that is tailored to the specific learning needs of your students. Tips for Discussing Works of Art Discussions about works of art can take many forms. Keeping the following suggestions in mind will ensure that the discussion is meaningful and inclusive. Thorne Room Videos: Short But Informative Peeks into Three Tiny Rooms Take a short journey into the museum’s beloved Thorne Miniature Rooms. SmartHistory Videos: Six Works from the Collection Featuring six artworks from the Art Institute’s collection, each video from SmartHistory can be used as a resource in your teaching or shown in your classroom. Art Explainer Videos: Three Themes Using three artworks from the Art Institute’s collection, these videos unpack a central theme and use innovative visual storytelling to highlight the choices artists made to shape form and meaning in their works. Artful Encounters: Short and Informative Videos for Educators and Students Take a deep dive into artworks, classroom activities, and more. Share
