The Arts
Grades 3-5
Magical Me!​
Students research magic tricks and magicians to gain understanding of perception.
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Capturing a Second In Time​
This unit provides students the opportunity to experiment with pinhole cameras.
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Transmogrified Stories! The Art of Comics through Calvin and Hobbs​
Students understand that, "Creation requires Form" through interpreting visual elements in comic strips such as Calvin and Hobbs.
Grades 6-8
Performance!​
In this unit, the students explore motivation through athletics. They research the motivation, lives, and training of Olympic athletes.
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The Sound of Silence: Art and Culture in Early Cinema​
Students compare and contrast the culture of the silent era in film to modern day.
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Old Books! What Are They Good For? Absolutely Everything!​
This unit explores the creative transformation of old books into imagery and art.
Artist-A-Day​
Students analyze artists' works that reflect identity.
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Page, Stage and Screen​
Students explore adaptation through the lens of scripts and film to transform performances.