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Vermont's Historic Diners

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students watch a video that introduces some of Vermont's diners to illustrate the historical significance. They read a handout about the history of diners and the diner style guide. Students participate in a teacher lead discussion
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Sports and Exercise Activity

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders practice utilizing motor skills by participating in different sports activities.  In this physical education lesson, 8th graders participate in racquetball, shuttle cock, and baseball style activities in order to...
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Using Walt Whitman¿¿¿s Poem ¿¿¿Leaves of Grass¿¿¿ And Takamri¿¿¿s Girl And Boy As Inspiration for Writing a Celebration of Self

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Pupils read and analyze Walt Whitman's poem, "Leaves of Grass." They compare/contrast Whitman's style to artist Takamori's style, and write an original poem about their childhood and fond memories.
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Media Literacy

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Young scholars watch a video a pre-taped TV commercials. They define propaganda and re-watch the video. Students choose a poster from Posters American Style and journal about their observations. Young scholars use the computer lab to...
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Sadako: A Tribute to a Girl with Cancer

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students explore the story of Sadako, a young girl, who had leukemia as a result of a bomb being dropped on Hiroshima in 1955. They create a chain of paper cranes and design a fund-raising event. They write poems in the Japanese style of...
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Photomosaic Pixel Composite

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Learners select an animal to research. After completing the research they illustrate and paint their animal in the style of a Japanese scroll. Their illustrations are scanned into the computer and imported to PowerPoint. Students...
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American Federal

For Teachers 9th - Higher Ed
Learners review and apply architectural history and identify selected architectural features and styles of the Americal Federal time period. They write down the information on their outline from a PPT presentation included with lesson. ...
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Character

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Young scholars explore various methods of approaching character work, acting styles and skills. They create an original character, write an original monologue and perform the monologue for an audience
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Action Painting on a SMARTboard

For Teachers Pre-K - K
Students learn about Jackson Pollock, an artist famous for "action painting," and his works in order to become familiar with his artistic style. In this art lesson, students view Pollock's pieces, then watch a slideshow and video...
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By Land or by Sea...or Both?

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers research a video and participate in a discussion.  In this watercraft lesson students review material and answer questions about what they learned. 
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We Arrived 10,000 Years Ago...

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Students explain ways that humans migrated from Asia and settle in the Americas.  In this investigative lesson students participate in a brief archaeological demonstration and review what they learned. 
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Response to Stimuli

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students study the process of detection, coordination and response. In this biology lesson, students design an experiment to test stimuli response. They participate in a game-show style quiz after the activity.
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Reef Fish Real Estate in the South Atlantic Bight

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Learners research a species of reef fish to determine its habitat requirements as both a juvenile and an adult. They use this information to create a pamphlet in the style of a real estate brochure that describe the habitat and food...
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Medieval Mathematicians and Whimsical Windows

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders demonstrate their mathematical knowledge of symmetry and reflection using congruent geometric shapes while working as an artist and mathematician looking at a medieval-styled stained glass window.
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Just the Facts, Jack

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders listen to music and discuss their responses to different styles separating their comments into facts and opinions. They evaluate a worksheet of statements by classifying the statements into fact and opinion.
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Sunflowers - Artists

For Teachers K
Students demonstrate an interest in and knowledge of the artists who painted sunflowers. They are introduced to the style of expressionism as they discuss and explore the many connections between art and culture.
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Dot To Dot Seurat

For Teachers K - 6th
Pupils explore the style of art known as pointillism and the artist (Georges Seurat) who created it.
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Painting/technology "and You Were There!"

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders study Impressionism through the works of Claude Monet. They do a self portrait in the Impressionist style.
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Personal Body Types

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students become familiar with four major body types; assess their own bodies, and complete an assignment showing which styles and design details would look best on different body types.
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Plate Tectonic - Volcanoes Post Lab

For Teachers 1st
First graders draw an erupting volcano. They learn the components of an erupting volcano.
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Let's Call It Automatic

For Teachers 3rd - Higher Ed
Students write whatever comes into their minds quickly and extend that strategy to art. They draw whatever ideas come to mind and students create in a stream of consciousness style. They listen to different types of music while drawing.
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Novel Analysis

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students read the novel, Lord of the Flies, then write an essay analyzing the novel. They analyze, in small groups, characters, plot, setting, style, symbolism, theme, critical responses, and historical influences
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Wyclef Jean for VH1 Storytellers

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students use different folk songs to learn chords and other musical elements.
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An American Ballad - Lesson 1

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers listen to and analyze the ballad "American Pie." They utilize a worksheet imbedded in this plan. They circle the appropriate descriptive words of the song's medium form, melody, tempo and dynamics, and style.

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