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	The Horned Avenger and BLT are on a crusade against the evil Baron Von Boredom. You can help them by turning their stick animals into crazy cartoon animals. During this adventure, you'll learn how to draw a cartoon LION! Come back often to learn how to draw everything: people, animals, toasters, giant stinky worms! Ok, maybe not toasters.

The Horned Avenger and BLT will show you how to draw a cartoon lion by starting with the face then moving on to the head, the body, and the mane. Finally you'll complete your masterpiece by adding color.

You will need a pencil, an eraser, some blank paper to draw on, and your CREATIVITY!

When you're ready to get started, click on the START button.




		American Museum of the Moving Image Housing some of America's most important collections of film and television works, the American Museum of the Moving Image is a virtual gateway into American culture. Visit online exhibits with topics as diverse as the history of video games or go behind the screens to find out about educational opportunities. The Art Institute of Chicago This Web site presents a sizable online selection of works from the museum's 16 permanent collections of American, European, Asian, and African art with descriptions. Also offers art games, online art publications, teacher resources, and a link to the School of the Art Institute of Chicago. Asian Art Museum of San Francisco This Web site of one of the largest museums in the Western world dedicated to displaying Asian art offers a sample of its 12,000 art objects searchable by country and culture. Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco With more than 70,000 images online, you should be able to locate your favorite artist and works quickly. Review the collections of San Francisco's deYoung and Legion of Honor museums, and learn about African, Oceanic, American, Native, and Ancient American art. George Eastman House International Museum of Photography and Film Boasting a collection of over 400,000 photographs and recognized as one of the most important collections of cinematic film worldwide, the George Eastman House chronicles the progression of various technologies of expression. Find information on collections or download featured film shorts. Getty Center The Getty Museum contains both collections of classical antiquities and European works of art. The Getty's main Web site provides links to the museum's site, which contains detailed background information on exhibitions and collections, as well as teaching resources pages for advancing art education. Louvre Museum Learn about the history, collections, and exhibitions at the Louvre Museum in Paris, France. Then take a virtual tour of some of the timeless art treasures housed there. Metropolitan Museum of Art With over 2 million works of art from all parts of the globe, spanning ancient through modern times, the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York is perhaps America's most recognized museum. Take the special director's online tour of the museum's most visited spots or simply browse through their massive collection of art. Musee d'Orsay The former Gare d'Orsay in Paris, France was transformed into a museum dedicated to 19th century arts and the birth of photography and cinema. National Gallery of Art Explore this extensive collection of painting, sculpture, decorative art, works on paper, and architecture in five languages. Next, find out about the museum's distance learning teacher and school programs. National Museum of American Art Contains over 3,000 digitized images and online versions of past and present exhibitions. The education page includes programs and resources for teachers and a Kids Corner. National Portrait Gallery Though the National Portrait Gallery in Washington, D.C., will be closed for renovation until 2003, you may still view its great holdings by visiting this site. Review the permanent collections or venture into past exhibitions for online presentations on portraiture, photography, caricature, and more. Prado Museum Originally built to be a science museum at the end of the 17th century, the Prado Museum in Madrid, Spain, has more than 9,000 works of classical art in its extensive collection, which are displayed on a rotational basis.

		Aaron's Young Author Page Children's author Aaron Shephard imparts some valuable advice to young authors on this page. Follow his suggestions for good storytelling, try his writing activities, or check out some of his recommended books for budding authors. Candlelight Stories This site has lots of ways for young authors to practice their craft and publish online: write a mystery, review a book or a game, or add a paragraph to an ongoing story. The Concord Review Founded in 1987, the Concord Review publishes the best in high-school level history essays from students across the globe. Log on to read the latest issue filled with exemplary essays by college-bound students in the English-speaking world. Elements of Style Strunk and White's Elements of Style is always in style for writers young and old. Now find this writer's bible available online in its entirety. HarperAudio! HarperAudio! is a sound file database of poetry and literature selections read by the authors or actors. Choose from a wide variety of authors and poets --including Poe, Vonnegut, Hemingway, Shakespeare, and Frost -- to see the available works. Then click on your selection to hear the work read out loud. KidNews Publish your news stories, personal essays, creative writing, or just your thoughts on this online kid's newspaper. Visitors may read author profiles and chat is a sports area, or read about the latest award-winning young authors. Stone Soup For over 25 years, this professional journal has featured thought-provoking stories, heartfelt poems, and beautiful art by and fo kids. Learn how to subscribe and to submit your own work, or read through the samples available for free online. What Makes a Good Story? This great Annenberg exhibit allows young writers to acquire valuable creative writing skills by exploring the classic short story "A Jury of His Peers." Along the way you can find designated writer's rest stops allowing you to investigate several elements of story making before cracking the short story's mystery. The Write Site The Write Site covers topics dealing with U.S. newspaper history, lessons on sharpening journalism and research skills, and lists of resources for your students to explore this career. Teachers might want to check out the Editor's Desk for access to great lesson plans and activities celebrating the printed word.

		And They Kept on Dancing Celebrating the language of dance, this informative Think Quest site explores folk dance, ballet, tap, jazz, and modern dance. Get a conceptual overview of the dance forms, short histories about the people who shaped these styles, and occasional bits of basic dance instruction. The Ballroom Dance Resource Dedicated to the promotion of ballroom dancing, this site offers a wealth of information on the sport. Check out the glossary of steps, get a technique tip, find upcoming competitions, or ask a question about anything dance-related. The Early Moderns Take this multi-media tutorial on the history of early modern dance in the United States. Meet some of the most important figures in American modern dance, see some of the dances they created, hear the music they worked with, and read about the cultural events that shaped their evolutions. Great Performances Feel the rhythm and experience the beauty of ballroom dancing with performances from 44 of the world's best ballroom and Latin dancers. Get insider interviews with the dancers, a behind-the-scenes look at the rules of compeition, and learn more about the "Burn the Floor" tour from this special PBS site Joy2Learn The Joy2learn foundation is dedicated to improving the visbility and importance of the arts while encouraging the innovative use of technology in education. Its website features a series of free, interactive e-presentations starring artists like Wynton Marsalis, Gregory Hines, Alan Gampel, Elizabeth Mrray, and Hector Elizondo, as well as curricular resources covering social studies, science, math, literacy, and visual and performing arts standards. National Dance Institute Reaching children throughout the nation, the National Dance Institute aims to use the arts to inspire kids from all backgrounds. Check out the programs of the NDI and learn about dance scholarships, new performances, and other national events. Let's Dance Latin Style Created by and for elementary students, Let's Dance Latin Style gives brief histories, videos, and pictures on mambo, samba, and tango. Taking the Lead Learn about the most common ballroom dancing steps, such as the tango, fox trot, waltz, and cha cha. Follow the online instructions and animation to start practicing basic movements, or simply read dance definitions. You can also search a database of songs for just the right tune. Stomp Stomp through this fun guide on one of the most successful musicals of the day. Enjoy great views of the show and take a backstage tour. Kids, be sure to check out the video and audio clips, and the percussion page made just for you. Tap Dance Homepage Tap into great resources offered on this Web site, such as the calendar of national and special events, list of locations where you might sign up for lessons, and an archive of film and video tap performances. Also, sign up for their newsletters to keep up to speed.

		The Art Department This free service teaches you how to play piano, online, with 35-minute lessons. After the first several lessons, the course will require audio, QuickTime, and 4.0 or higher browser that includes JavaScript. The Blue Flame Cafe Visit this interactive biographical encyclopedia and learn the story behind every blues great. Download audio files, view photographs, and read bios as this interactive history of the blues is mapped out for you. The History of Country Music Looks at Country's influential artists and songs of the 1930's through the 1990's era by era. Includes numerous rare images, sound clips, and digital movies. Joy2Learn The Joy2learn foundation is dedicated to improving the visbility and importance of the arts while encouraging the innovative use of technology in education. Its website features a series of free, interactive e-presentations starring artists like Wynton Marsalis, Gregory Hines, Alan Gampel, Elizabeth Mrray, and Hector Elizondo, as well as curricular resources covering social studies, science, math, literacy, and visual and performing arts standards. The Mississippi River of Song This amazing resource leads you up and down the Mississippi river, tracing the long history of song from country to jazz. Discover regional artists and travel with them on a timeless journey through the United States. Musical Instrument Encyclopedia Enjoy the sounds of classical orchestral instruments along with instruments that represent music from a multitude of cultures. Using RealAudio, simply click "Play It" when it appears under each picture of an instrument to hear how it sounds. PlayMusic This fun site for younger-aged musicians teaches as it entertains. Play music games, read about the different sections of an orchestra, or just listen as talented kids play music for you. Southern Mosaic Listen to nearly 700 sound recordings of American folksongs from the archives of the Library of Congress. These 1939 recordings represent a broad spectrum of musical styles, including ballads, blues, children's songs, cowboy songs, fiddle tunes, field hollers, lullabies, play-party songs, religious dramas, spirituals, and work songs. Young Composers An amazing site where young composers may debut their new work in a variety of genre, from classical to jazz, modern to world music. Young Concert Artists, Inc. This Web site is dedicated to discovering and launching the careers of extraordinary young musicians, unique in their musicianship, virtuosity, communicative power, and readiness for a concert career.

		Aaron Shepard's RT Page Requiring minimal memorization, costumes, and sets, Reader's Theater is ideal for at-home or in-class performances. Review performance tips and download scripts written by children's author Aaron Shepard. Cinema: How Are Hollywood Films Made? Take a hands-on tour of the filmmaking process from start-to-finish. Visitors to this interactive site can play the part of an executive producer: learning the jargon, creating a budget, and more. The Complete History of the Discovery of Cinematography Contrary to popular belief, the concept of cinema is not recent. Rather, people have been striving to create motion pictures since the beginning of time. This one-of-a-kind educational resource represents an amazing body of research on the subject, neatly compiled and organized on a timeline spanning over 2,500 years. Joy2Learn The Joy2learn foundation is dedicated to improving the visbility and importance of the arts while encouraging the innovative use of technology in education. Its website features a series of free, interactive e-presentations starring artists like Wynton Marsalis, Gregory Hines, Alan Gampel, Elizabeth Mrray, and Hector Elizondo, as well as curricular resources covering social studies, science, math, literacy, and visual and performing arts standards. NOVA Online/Special Effects: Anything Can Happen Movies are often an escape from reality, but when it comes to spectacular special effects, there is always more than meets the eye. Take a look at the PBS special that offers interviews with prominent moviemakers, a behind-the-scenes look at the industry, and educational resources unveiling this form of visual magic.
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