An intermediate jazzy pom dance routine set to 'Under the Sea', focusing on sharp motions, jazz technique, and high-energy performance.

A vibrant art lesson for 4th-5th graders exploring primary colors through the lens of a 'Color Lab', featuring the work of Piet Mondrian and hands-on mixing experiments.

A comprehensive rhythm project where students review fundamental rhythm values (quarter, eighth, sixteenth, half, whole notes and rests) through interactive games and a final composition project called the 'Groove Blueprint'.

Reflect on the legacy of jazz, its influence on modern music like Hip Hop, and its status as a global art form.

Learn about the fast, complex sounds of Bebop and the cool innovations of Miles Davis that changed music forever.

Step into the dance halls of the 1930s and 40s to experience the power of the Big Band Era and the elegance of Duke Ellington.

Follow the Great Migration to Chicago and meet the first superstars of jazz, including the legendary Louis Armstrong.

Discover how the emotional depth of the Blues and the syncopated energy of Ragtime provided the foundation for jazz.

Explore the cultural melting pot of New Orleans and the African rhythms of Congo Square that birthed jazz music.

A block-building music lesson where students 'craft' rhythms, 'survive' rapid direction changes, and explore Orff percussion through a pixelated world theme. Includes singing, dancing, and body percussion activities.

A high-energy, low-pressure 15-minute music lesson designed to engage disengaged students and build vocal confidence through rhythm and stealth games. This lesson moves from non-verbal rhythmic games to collective vocalizing to bypass the fear of singing.

Students explore the cultural significance of Hula in Hawaii, learning about its storytelling power through rhythm and movement, and analyzing its influence and representation in musical theatre productions.

A comprehensive introduction to Hawaiian Hula for 5th graders, covering cultural history, the two main styles (Kahiko and 'Auana), and fundamental footwork. Students will learn how Hula serves as a method of storytelling and history-keeping.

A 45-minute exploration of how Valentine's Day art has evolved from medieval manuscripts to modern pop art, followed by a creative design activity.

An interactive, game-based lesson where students use body percussion to perform quarter notes, eighth notes, and quarter rests at varying tempos.

A lesson designed to help students distinguish between effective and ineffective slide design for their invention presentations. It uses a side-by-side comparison of a 'good' and 'bad' presentation to teach visual design and organization principles.

A comprehensive lesson on the art of storyboarding for short videos, teaching students how to translate their creative visions into structured visual plans. Students will learn the key elements of a storyboard and practice planning their own video production.

Students will explore the iconic art and architecture of Southwestern Europe, specifically focusing on France, Italy, and Spain. They will analyze the significance of landmarks like the Mona Lisa and the Colosseum before creating a historical postcard to demonstrate their understanding of the region's cultural heritage.

Students explore the history and technique of Roman and Byzantine mosaics, culminating in the creation of a modern icon using paper tesserae. The lesson connects ancient preservation methods to modern visual communication.

A lesson tracing the cultural origins and evolution of American music genres from Indigenous traditions to modern Hip-Hop. Students will analyze the 'parents' of various musical styles and collaborate to build a visual genealogy of American sound.

A lesson exploring cultural syncretism through the lens of Renaissance influence on global art, featuring the Benin Bronzes and Mexican architecture. Students analyze artistic blending and create their own 'syncretic' art by mixing modern objects with historical styles.

Students will explore the historical setting of Independence Hall through art, focusing on the visual details of the Assembly Room as depicted in the video 'The Declaration of Independence for Kids.' They will apply their observations to create a detailed drawing or diorama of the signing event.

A creative exploration of the Tang Dynasty's 'Golden Age,' focusing on the cultural heights of poetry, ceramics, and silk fashion through a hands-on workshop. Students analyze a video clip and rotate through artistic stations to experience Tang achievements firsthand.

A 5th-grade art and history integration lesson where students explore the symbolism of the American flag and the legend of Betsy Ross before designing their own community flag.

A cross-curricular Art and Science lesson where students explore visual textures and patterns of dangerous marine animals through video observation, texture rubbings, and collage creation.

A hands-on art and science lesson where students explore the anatomical structures of fungi through clay modeling and painting, using visual references from nature.

A cross-curricular Art and Science lesson where students explore the concept of 'Magnificent Desolation' by creating moonscapes using high-contrast materials after watching Apollo 11 footage.

Students explore the science and art of animation by creating a 13-frame cyclical storyboard that loops seamlessly, inspired by the mechanics of a zoetrope.

A creative art lesson focused on positive and negative space through the lens of Kirigami snowflake cutting. Students create a dual-image composition using both their snowflake and the leftover scraps to explore spatial relationships.

A music lesson where students compose and perform a new verse for 'Going Green Song' about environmental issues in their own school.

A music theory lesson for 3rd and 4th graders focused on identifying the 'tonic' (the home note) and understanding the concept of musical resolution using patterns and expectations.

Students explore how the brain uses patterns and expectations to process music, learning about the 'tonic' and 'resolution' through a rhythmic composition game.

A neuroscience and music appreciation lesson where students explore how the brain reacts to patterns, expectations, and resolution in music through the 'Brain DJ' mapping activity.

A music and literacy lesson where elementary students learn about musical resolution by connecting it to narrative arcs in stories. Students will use the concept of the 'tonic' note to create soundscapes for specific story prompts.

Students explore the concept of tempo and rhythm through a catchy song about the solar system, using rhythm sticks to match shifting speeds.

A cross-curricular Art and Creative Writing lesson where students explore the mesmerising movement of starling murmurations to learn about emergence and collective behaviour.

An art and science integration lesson where students explore the Aurora Borealis through scientific inquiry and chalk pastel landscapes. Students learn about Earth's magnetic field and solar particles before recreating the shimmering sky.

An integrated Art and Science lesson for 2nd-4th grade focusing on bioluminescence and high-contrast art. Students explore the 'Midnight Zone' of the ocean through the lens of the Anglerfish, culminating in a scratch-art activity that mimics the glowing lure against a dark background.

Students explore how physical action and decisions drive story and reveal character traits without using words, featuring a 'Silent Scenes' activity and a video analysis.

A lesson where students explore visual storytelling techniques by analyzing camera angles and comic 'gutters' through video analysis and creative production.

Students learn to convey character emotion and conflict using only stage directions, props, and setting. This hands-on drama lesson focuses on visual storytelling and the technical elements of playwriting without relying on dialogue.

Students explore the power of oral tradition and discover how music acts as a 'memory glue' for storytelling. Through a rhythmic activity and video analysis, they'll learn why ancient cultures used song to preserve history.

A hands-on introduction to script formatting and character development. Students brainstorm a chaotic lunchroom scene, learn theatrical terminology from a Khan Academy video, and draft their own 'Dramatis Personae' and initial script lines.