NCMA Explore Ancient Cultures Cards (Art Card)

six cards showing objects from the ancient collections
NCMA Explore cards, print version

These NCMA Explore Ancient Cultures Cards are flexible. There is no wrong way to use them. They include information about the object and culture and prompts for looking, discussion, and reflection.

  • Use for the whole class, in small groups, or individually.
  • Project the art for the whole class or small groups can use the physical card or view on student devices. 
  • Consider trying as a series over several days of 5-minute warm-ups, cool-downs, or transition activities. 
  • Use as the focus for any classroom community-building time.
  • Launch or close out a unit or new topic.
  • Support quick writing from close looking, discussion, or reflection questions.
  • Create art based on the subject or visual ideas explored on any card.

Now available in Spanish!

Grade level
6th Grade
Subject Areas
English Language Arts, Science, Social Studies, Visual Arts
Concepts
Ceremony, Culture, History, Identity, Place, Power, Ritual, Time