Learners experiment with front, side, and back lighting to understand how direction creates texture, silhouettes, and depth.
An introductory lesson to the world of musical theatre for 3rd graders, focusing on the 'Three Pillars': acting, singing, and dancing. Students will explore how these elements combine to tell stories on stage.
Exploring Hermes and Aphrodite, ending the week with a final reading sheet and a wrap-up discussion on Olympian legacies.
The stories of Apollo and Artemis, focusing on the moon, the sun, and the constellation Orion. Students will create popsicle stick constellation looms.
A focus on Athena and Ares, contrasting wisdom and war. Students will complete an Olympian Shield painting project.
Exploration of Poseidon, his domain over the sea, and the constellation Delphinus. Includes a reading sheet and discussion.
Introduction to Zeus and Hera, focusing on their roles as rulers and the constellations Aquila and Peacock. Includes a reading sheet and discussion.
A guided research project where students explore the anatomy, history, and classification of a musical instrument of their choice.
An advanced exploration of microtonal music, covering the physics of pitch, tuning systems beyond 12-TET, and practical experimentation with quarter-tones and just intonation.
Students transition from raw audio to a polished production. This week focuses on Soundtrap technical skills, including multi-track editing, adding bumpers/music, and applying professional mixing and mastering techniques.
Students focus on the journalistic foundations of podcasting: selecting a topic, conducting deep research, and developing professional interviewing techniques. This week culminates in the recording of raw interview footage.
Students explore atmospheric perspective through monochromatic ink wash painting, learning to control water-to-pigment ratios to create depth and mist-filled mountain landscapes.
A creative craft lesson where students color and create their own finger puppets of favorite Zootopia characters to practice storytelling and role-playing.
A primary art lesson exploring the beauty of nature and our role in keeping the Earth clean. Students observe natural wonders and create their own "Earth Treasures" using drawing and sculpting materials.
A hands-on activity for students to identify and match various line types used in art, from basic directional lines to complex decorative patterns.
