A comprehensive set of technical drawing templates and reference guides for theatrical set design. This lesson focuses on the proscenium stage and fly system, providing students with the professional tools needed to create ground plans and elevations.

A comprehensive lesson teaching students how to identify safe adults, navigate digital interactions, ask for help in public, and maintain healthy boundaries with acquaintances.

A lesson focused on using the dramatic technique of tableau to explore pivotal moments and emotional themes in Alan Gratz's 'Refugee'. Students will learn the five elements of tableau and work in groups to create living pictures of the three main characters' journeys.

A 25-minute intensive lesson for film and photo students covering copyright law, music licensing for festivals, public domain via Steamboat Willie, and personal portfolio protection.

A comprehensive analysis of the 1963 film 'Charade', focusing on its unique blend of genres, the 'unreliable ally' motif, and the symbolic use of fashion and color. Students will explore how the film subverts noir and romantic comedy tropes while investigating the fluid nature of identity.

A deep dive into the 1963 film Charade, exploring its unique blend of romantic comedy and suspense, the fluidity of identity, and the use of visual metaphors. Students analyze genre conventions, irony, and symbolism through a cinematic lens.

A comprehensive culminating research project where students explore a specific theatre style or 'ism'. Students produce a research-heavy Dramaturgy Portfolio, a Creative Design Pitch Deck, and a final Presentation with a visual aid.

An interactive exploration of the biology of sleep, the circadian rhythm, and the impact of blue light on 5th-grade students' brains and bodies.

A visual-guessing game lesson where students identify famous artworks based on close-up details of hands. This lesson focuses on observation skills and art history recognition.

Students explore the power of hands as tools for emotional storytelling in art history, then create their own expressive 3D plaster hands that communicate a specific narrative or emotion through form and surface drawing.

A cross-disciplinary exploration of cyanotypes, merging the chemistry of UV light with the artistic principles of composition and negative space. Students create photographic blueprints using natural objects and sunlight.

A middle school art lesson exploring the intersection of typography, street art, and personal identity. Students learn the history of urban lettering and create stylized name art that communicates their unique personality.

A middle school art lesson exploring botanical illustration through the lens of structural ink drawing and organic watercolor washes. Students observe seasonal specimens to capture the tension between geometric growth patterns and fluid biological forms.

A high-performance lesson on deciphering food labels to optimize pre-workout energy and post-workout recovery for high school athletes. Students learn to identify ideal macronutrient ratios for different training phases and calculate basic caloric needs.

A station-based lesson for high school athletes to master reading food labels for optimal performance, recovery, and hydration. Students will analyze macronutrient timing, identify hidden sugars, and calculate energy needs based on nutritional data.

Students identify social pressures and marketing tactics, practicing assertive refusal strategies to navigate real-world situations involving vaping.

Students explore the neurobiology of nicotine addiction, learning how it 'hijacks' the brain's reward system and affects adolescent development.