Search Results You searched for ..  231 record/s found. Pages: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Arts & Music early test    -   Arts & Music - early test test    -   Arts & Music - early test test    -   Arts & Music - early test test    -   Arts & Music - early test The World of Puppets    -   Arts & Music - early "Have you ever watched Sesame Street and seen the puppets? Which is your favorite? People all over the world enjoy puppets and each country's puppets are different. We're going to use the World Wide Web to visit different countries and find out what the puppets are like in each one. Then you will make a puppet and write a play for that puppet. When we're all done, we'll have a puppet show!" middle Art Exhibit!    -   Arts & Music - middle "You are a member of an elite group of museum curators for a traveling art exhibit that is coming to your school. Your job is to research and acquire the artworks you will display in the show. You will be working with two or three other museum curators to produce an exhibit with an overall theme of your choice." Art for Sale    -   Arts & Music - middle "Your art brokerage firm has been contacted by a rich entrepreneur. She made millions of dollars developing computer games, but her real interest is art. It is your job to research the art of the Tlingit, Haida, Tsimshian, Kwakiutl, and other tribes of the Northwest Coast and to select three pieces from that culture to add to her collection. " Comic Strip WebQuest    -   Arts & Music - middle "Comic strips are a unique art form. They combine artistic skill and storytelling for a glimpse at an amusing and insightful world. This is a journey through some fun resources for creating cartoons." Jurassic Puppets    -   Arts & Music - middle "For ages, puppets have been used to tell stories. A puppet's personality is like the fossilized remains of dinosaurs who once roamed the Earth millions of years ago. They are silent and motionless imprints of living characters who are frozen in time. Unless we use our imaginations. A world of puppet characters is waiting for the right puppeteer to bring them back to life. What puppet is waiting for you?" Radio Days    -   Arts & Music - middle "Back before there were televisions and computers, there was radio. Families of the 1930s and 1940s would gather around the radio and listen to their favorite programs such as Little Orphan Annie, Amos and Andy, The Guiding Light, and The Shadow. Millions of Americans tuned in daily to their favorite programs, just as today we tune in to our favorite television shows. Radio allowed the listener to create their own images of characters and settings, a luxury that we no longer have in these days of television. Take a journey back to the "Golden Age of Radio" as you learn about Radio Days." Retelling the Classic Tales    -   Arts & Music - middle "You will be researching a classic fairy tale and turning it into a play." The Real Scoop on Tobacco    -   Arts & Music - middle "You have been hired by the parents of Icabod, a sixth grade student. They suspect their child of smoking or about to start. He's gone through D.A.R.E. and listened to the lectures of his parents and teachers. However, he thinks they are all just handing him a line. After all, he sees lots of adults smoking and figures it isn't really so bad. In fact, he thinks it's pretty cool. But he might listen to you. After all, you're his peer. That's what his parents are counting on. They've hired you to convince him to quit smoking. To do so, you must show your commitment to the fight against youth using tobacco and create a memorable message for him. Do a good job - it could be a matter of life and death." high Elastic Annex    -   Arts & Music - high "Your high school has just been awarded a generous donation! The donor, famous artist and alum, formerly known as Alimeg Carrie- Marie Eavis (“Acme”), class of 1927, has specified that 99.9% of her contribution be designated to the construction and interior design of a new art annex. (The other .1% will be used to build an outdoor shrine in her honor.)" "Thanks to Acme’s charitable contribution, you now have the opportunity to give input regarding the design of an ideal art space. You will create a proposal and prototype for consideration, accounting for various structural elements—both practical and aesthetic." Question: "With money as no concern, what would your ideal art classroom look like?" Guerrilla Girls    -   Arts & Music - high "You are sitting at your table, doing your artwork in the art room - a typical day in art class. As you are working and talking with your friends, you notice someone or something strange out of the corner of your eye. You hear someone else in the class say, "Hey, what's that? What is going on?" You look up and see a girl coming in the art room, wearing a guerrilla mask, and carrying bananas and papers. The girl immediately hands out bananas to your classmates, and announces to the class that the Guerrilla Girls are officially protesting the art class." Influencing Your Photographic Eye    -   Arts & Music - high "You have learned about how to create wonderful photographs, and many of you have created your own distinct style. Now it's your mission to continue your growth as a photographer and artist by allowing someone else's work, processes, and knowledge to influence your own style." Questions: How has that photographer influenced you and your work? SchubertQuest    -   Arts & Music - high "You are a normal teenager. Everything in your life is going well - until one day, there is someone else in your head, someone else is sharing your body. And, suddenly, you realize that you have become an incredible musician. And, you have the urge to compose - but every time you go to sign your name on your latest peice, you sign F. Schubert. You attempt to ignore this new talent - you attempt to leave it alone but it isonly getting stronger. And, the man inside of you is getting stronger as well. The restless spirit of Franz Schubert decided to inhabit your body. He left before he could attend to all he had wanted, and now he is back to fix that. You have been posessed by Schubert and all he wants to do is finish his incomplete music!" Spring Concert Time, Already?    -   Arts & Music - high "So often, choral students complain about the choices of music their conductors make when preparing for a concert. If you are a student, do you remember the last time you said, "This is stupid! I hate this music, I wish we were singing something else!" Well, Music Maker, here's your chance to make a change! Your conductor has fallen ill, and as the Assistant Conductor, you've been given the opportunity to research and find concert material in which to prepare the choir for its Spring Concert." The Search for Absurdity    -   Arts & Music - high "What is absurd? Discover the historical and cultural origins of Absurdity as a philosophical and creative force. Learn to appreciate Absurdity as it impacts your life and the world around you. Make Meaning from Meaninglessness and become a better person for it. Expand your sense of humor through immersion in the Absurd." Business & Economics middle Franchise    -   Business & Economics - middle "How do you think you could make it rich? Have you ever thought about opening your own restaurant? Many people choose to quit their jobs and try opening their own restaurants. This can sometimes be a very risky business. People choose to open a business that is already well known. This is called a Franchise. In this lesson, your class will investigate different franchises and decide which one is best to invest in." high Congratulation$! Now Win!    -   Business & Economics - high "Congratulations! Your group has been awarded the new sports franchise for your city. Professional sports franchises have become some of the most challenging, expensive, and lucrative opportunities in the Entertainment industry today. It is your job to build a successful organization from top to bottom." Are you up to the challenge of building a 'winner '? Can you put together an organization that will be successful on and off the field? What role will you play in this effort?   Pages: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12