Four lessons—Greek and Roman Origin Myths, Heroes and Heroines, Art and Ecology, and Nineteenth-Century America in Art and Literature—are tied to national curriculum standards. The packet includes pre-lesson activities, worksheets, student handouts about works of art and maps, and assessment and follow-up activities. Lessons were written for teachers who may not teach art but would like to integrate art into their instruction. Image CD with 20 digital images, 20 color reproductions, and 116-page printed curriculum guide (Slideset version with 20 slides also available)

Augustus Saint-Gaudens' Shaw Memorial, which memorializes the North's first African American regiment, is the focus of discussions among historians, curators, educators, and descendants of the Civil War soldiers. The film relates history and literature and examines the sculpture as art and a national monument. Archival photographs, documents, and location footage provide additional context. (52 mins., closed captioned)