A collaborative art and engineering lesson where students design individual paper birds to form a massive grade-level installation, symbolizing their collective transition to middle school.
A dynamic lesson on non-verbal communication with two paths: a challenging 'Mime Master' level for older students and a simplified 'Lunch Bunch' version designed for 2nd grade social-emotional learning and casual play.
A high-energy, 100-question trivia game designed for middle school students, covering modern music, movies, fashion, and black history. The lesson promotes cultural literacy and engagement through a competitive game format.
A comprehensive assessment covering foundational piano concepts for beginner students, including posture, notation, rhythms, and basic theory.
Students explore the theme of 'Blooming' through a collaborative grid mural project, where each individual piece contributes to a larger-than-life garden masterpiece for a retiring teacher.
A hands-on art and literacy lesson where 6th-grade students create 3D fish sculptures using paper mâché techniques while exploring the history of the medium and fish anatomy.
A graphic design project focused on visual hierarchy and typography. Students will choose between creating a lost pet flyer or a concert poster to demonstrate their understanding of design principles.
Explore the history and technique of soft pastels through the lens of Edgar Degas and the Impressionists, featuring a hands-on layering activity using paper cutouts.
Explore the cultural impact and character archetypes of the world's most iconic anime characters. This lesson analyzes why these characters resonate globally and how their designs and stories influence modern media.
A final creative project for Tuck Everlasting where students build a physical or symbolic memory box to explore themes of immortality and the cycle of life.
A hands-on introductory lesson to the traditional art of coil basketry using paper coils and yarn. Students master the rhythmic technique of wrapping and stitching to create a functional, decorative vessel.
A collaborative art project where students navigate financial constraints to create high-quality mixed media sculptures, mimicking real-world commission and grant structures.
A comprehensive introduction to 1-point and 2-point perspective drawing through the lens of urban architecture. Students learn the fundamentals of vanishing points and horizon lines to create realistic 3D cityscapes.