It is often helpful to engage students in a single program of 1-2 hours in which to stimulate their learning and thinking. These programs are adapted to the classroom needs.
SCIENCE
PHYSICAL SCIENCE
Physical Properties (Grades K-5)
Investigate the physical properties of matter and discover the difference between mixtures and solutions (Grades 3-5) in this program that culminates in creating marbleized paper and/or a 3D invention.
(Texas) Science Content TEKS: K.5A; 1.5A; 2.5A C, D; 3.5A-B; 4.5A; 5.5A
Let’s Move! (Grades K-8) – Across the Curriculum
Learn to use music, drama, and the visual arts to help teach students physical science objectives. Included in this workshop are strategies for using motion-inspired inquiry, arts integration, and higher-level thinking skills to help teach science, math, social studies, and language arts.
(Texas) Science Content TEKS: K.5A, K.6B-D; 1.5A, 1.6B-D; 2.5A, 2.6B-C; 3.5A, 3.6B-C; 4.6A, 4.6A-D; 5.5A, 5.6A-B,D; 6.8A-E; 7.7A; 8.6A-C
Sound Around (Grades 1-5)
Sound can be a springboard for a number of other content areas such as physical properties, forces and motion, adaptation, and Earth science. Students use inquiry and arts integration to learn physical science objectives.
(Texas) Science Content TEKS: K.5A, K.6A; 1.5A, 1.6A; C; 2.5A, 2.6A, C; 3.5A, 3.6A, B; 4.5A, 4.6A, D; 5.5A, 5.6A, D
The Color of Light (Grades 1-5, 8)
Promote standards-based science learning and higher-level thinking skills through the use of science inquiry and 3D art. This hands-on program can demonstrate physical and life science strategies that can be integrated across the science, arts, and language arts curriculum.
(Texas) Science Content TEKS: K.5A, K.6A; 1.5A, 1.6A, 1.10A; 2.5A, 2.6A, 2.10A; 3.5A, 3.6A, 3.10A; 4.5A, 4.6A, 4.10A; 5.5A, 5.6A, 5.10A; 8.8A-D
Circuits and Forces: Jitterbots (Grades 4-8)
Immerse your students in physical properties, circuits, switches, and how to make a small “robot” that will “jitter” across the table. This standards-based program engages students in electricity and forces/motion, in addition to problem-solving and designing. Also can be used to teach Earth science standards.
(Texas) Science Content TEKS: 4.5A, 4.6A-D; 5.5A, 5.6A, B, D; 6.6A, 6.8A-E, 6.9C; 7.7A; 8.6A-C
Integrating Energy and Earth Science Concepts (Grades 3-8)
Integrate mechanical and electrical energy, magnetism, sound, and light to explore soils, sedimentary layers and the formation of fossil fuels. There is the option to: 1) invent a mechanism to explore sedimentary layers and landforms; 2) create a sequenced paper “video” of the TEKS-based process.
(Texas) Science Content TEKS: 3.5A-B, 3.6A-C; 3.7A, B; 4.5A; 4.6A-D; 4.7A-B; 5.5A; 5.6A, B, D; 5.7A-B; 6.8A-E; 6.10A-D; 7.7A; 7.8A-B; 8.6A-C; 8.9B-C
Automata: Integrating Science Concepts (Grades 3-8)
While immersing in forces, energy, and physical properties, students create a 3D cardboard gear-driven “machine” that can provide action to its theme-based design on the top. Teachers select the Earth or life science standards that they would like for the students to illustrate.
(Texas) Science Content TEKS: 3.5A, 3.6A-C; 4.6A, D; 5.5A, 5.6A, D, 6.6A, 6.8A-E; 7.7A; 8.6A-C
Marble Machines: Integrating Science Concepts (Grades 3-8)
In this program, student teams create a Rube Goldberg-inspired marble run that teaches Earth and life science standards. Students use teacher-selected Earth and/or life science TEKS to demonstrate in their marble run. This invention must also be designed with physical properties, forces/motion, and (optional) electrical/sound/light standards in mind.
(Texas) Science Content TEKS: 3.5A, 3.6B-C; 4.6A, D; 5.5A, 5.6D; 6.8A-E; 7.7A; 8.6A-C
Chain Reactions: Integrating Science Concepts (Grades 5-8)
Students effectively learn teacher-selected grade-level Earth and/or life science standards by designing a chain reaction. This reaction places each student team’s 3D illustration of the science concepts next to those created by other teams. They must be integrated physically and conceptually. Great fun for the students when it is activated! Earth and life science standards chosen by teachers.
(Texas) Science Content TEKS: 5.5A, 5.6A, D, 6.6A, 6.8A-E; 7.7A; 8.6A-C
EARTH SCIENCE (See Physical Science for Earth Science Integration)
Earth and Planets (Grades 2-8)
Using the fine arts helps students integrate Earth science standards with math, physical science, and life science standards. In this session, students will learn about Earth by comparing it to other planets. They also will learn how to use the arts to encourage inquiry skills in Earth science and to use creative thinking to reinforce their learning. Upon request, life science standards can be integrated.
(Texas) Science Content TEKS: 2.5A, C, D, 2.6A-D, 2.7A, 2.8A-C; 3.5A-B, 3.6A-C, 3.7A-C, 3.8A-D; 4.5A, 4.6A-D, 4.7A-C, 4.8A-C; 5.5A, 5.6A-D, 5.7A, B, 5.8A-C; 6.8A-E, 6.10A-D, 6.11A-C; 7.7A, 7.8A-C, 8.6A-C, 8.7A-C, 8.8A-E
What Changes! (Grades 1-8)
In this program, students experiment with slow and rapid changes in the Earth such as erosion, sedimentation, deposition, earthquakes, and plate tectonics. They also investigate soils, renewable, non-renewable, and inexhaustible resources and apply forces/motion concepts. Drama and art production reinforce this inquiry-based session. Upon request, life science TEKS can be integrated.
(Texas) Science Content TEKS: 1.6C-D, 1.7A-C; 2.6C-D, 2.7A-C; 3.6A-C, 3.7A-C; 4.6D, 4.7A-C; 5.6D, 5.7A-C; 6.7A; 6.10A-C; 7.7A, 7.8A-C; 8.6A-C, 8.9A-C
Oh the Weather! Oh the Climate! (Grades 1-5, 8
Students integrate the arts and inquiry with content to enhance higher-level thinking skills. Through a study of weather phenomena, students learn a number of Earth, physical, and life science standards that can be integrated across the curriculum
(Texas) Science Content TEKS: 1.8A-D; 2.8A-B; 3.8A-D; 4.8A-C; 5.8A-C; 7.8A; 8.7A, 8.10A-C
Water Cycle (Grades 2-5, 8)
The interaction of the Sun, Earth, oceans, and the water cycle are featured in this program. After hands-on science inquiry, students use art and drama to reinforce their learning. Upon request, life science standards can be integrated.
(Texas) Science Content TEKS: 2.8A-B; 3.8A; 4.8A-B; 5.8A-B; 8.10A-C
LIFE SCIENCE (See Physical Science for Integration of Life Science)
What’s Happening to Pedro? (Grades 1-8)
Using the arts and inquiry helps students understand the wonders of an ecosystem, adaptation, and a host of other life science standards as they learn about frogs in the Amazon rainforest. Students also create their own imaginary animal that will adapt and survive in a chosen environment.
(Texas) Science Content TEKS: 1.9A-C, 1.10A-B; 2.9A-C, 2.10A-B; 3.9A-C, 3.10A-B; 4.9A-B, 4.10A-B; 5.9A-D, 5.10A-B; 6.12E-F; 7.11A-B, 7.12A, 7.13A-B; 8.11A-D
Environments and Survival (Grades 3-8)
Investigate how energy impacts environments and species’ adaptation and survival. In this standards-based program, students participate in hands-on inquiry and then produce a solution to a problem.
(Texas) Science Content TEKS: 1.8A,1.9A-C, 1.10A-B; 2.8A; 2.9A-C, 2.10A-B; 3.8A, 3.9A-C, 3.10A; 4.8A-B, 4.9A-B, 4.10A; 5.8A-B, 5.9A-C, 5.10A-B; 6.11A, 6.12E-F; 7.9A, 7.10A-C, 7.11A-B, 7.12A, 7.13A-B; 8.10A-C, 8.11A-D
Forces, Patterns, and Cycles (Grades 3-5, 8)
Promote higher-level thinking skills while teaching your students science standards. This program introduces students to measuring forces and motion and then takes that information into weather patterns and cycles and animal adaptation. Students learn through inquiry-based hands-on activities. They synthesize their knowledge through arts and design activities that apply the experience to innovative thinking skills.
(Texas) Science Content TEKS: 3.6B-C, 3.8A-B, 3.9A-C, 3.10A-B; 4.6D, 4.8A-B, 4.9A-B, 4.10A-B; 5.6D, 5.8A-B, 5.9A-D, 5.10A-B; 8.6A-C, 8.10A-C, 8.11A-D
SCIENCE AND SOCIAL STUDIES
Texas Native Americans (Grades 3-7)
Learning the histories and cultures of various Texas Native American tribes through inquiry and artworks will be both educational and enjoyable for students. Through comparisons of the Caddo and Comanche cultures, they will learn how location and habitat affected the natives’ history, cultures, and artworks.
(Texas) Science Content TEKS: 3.6A; 3.8A-B, 3.9A-C, 3.10A; 4.6A, 4.8A-B, 4.9A-B, 4.10A; 5.6A, 5.8A-B, 5.9A-D, 5.10A; 6.11A, 6.12E-F; 7.9A, 7.10A-B, 7.11A-B, 7.12A, 7.13A-B
MATH
Shapes! (Grades 1-3)
Utilizing the arts and inquiry teaches younger students the wonders of patterns, shapes, forms, and sorting. Students remember what they learn as they experience mathematical fun.
(Texas) Math Content TEKS: 1.6A-F; 2.8A-E; 3.6A-E
Oh, Escher! (Grades 4-5)
Utilizing the arts and inquiry teaches students the wonders of shapes, forms, and tessellating. Students remember what they learn as they experience their own M.C. Escher-inspired artworks.
(Texas) Math Content TEKS: 4.6A-D; 5.8A
ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS
All of the Above
All of the above programs are adapted to include standards-based language arts writing activities.
SCIENCE
PHYSICAL SCIENCE
Physical Properties (Grades K-5)
Investigate the physical properties of matter and discover the difference between mixtures and solutions (Grades 3-5) in this program that culminates in creating marbleized paper and/or a 3D invention.
(Texas) Science Content TEKS: K.5A; 1.5A; 2.5A C, D; 3.5A-B; 4.5A; 5.5A
Let’s Move! (Grades K-8) – Across the Curriculum
Learn to use music, drama, and the visual arts to help teach students physical science objectives. Included in this workshop are strategies for using motion-inspired inquiry, arts integration, and higher-level thinking skills to help teach science, math, social studies, and language arts.
(Texas) Science Content TEKS: K.5A, K.6B-D; 1.5A, 1.6B-D; 2.5A, 2.6B-C; 3.5A, 3.6B-C; 4.6A, 4.6A-D; 5.5A, 5.6A-B,D; 6.8A-E; 7.7A; 8.6A-C
Sound Around (Grades 1-5)
Sound can be a springboard for a number of other content areas such as physical properties, forces and motion, adaptation, and Earth science. Students use inquiry and arts integration to learn physical science objectives.
(Texas) Science Content TEKS: K.5A, K.6A; 1.5A, 1.6A; C; 2.5A, 2.6A, C; 3.5A, 3.6A, B; 4.5A, 4.6A, D; 5.5A, 5.6A, D
The Color of Light (Grades 1-5, 8)
Promote standards-based science learning and higher-level thinking skills through the use of science inquiry and 3D art. This hands-on program can demonstrate physical and life science strategies that can be integrated across the science, arts, and language arts curriculum.
(Texas) Science Content TEKS: K.5A, K.6A; 1.5A, 1.6A, 1.10A; 2.5A, 2.6A, 2.10A; 3.5A, 3.6A, 3.10A; 4.5A, 4.6A, 4.10A; 5.5A, 5.6A, 5.10A; 8.8A-D
Circuits and Forces: Jitterbots (Grades 4-8)
Immerse your students in physical properties, circuits, switches, and how to make a small “robot” that will “jitter” across the table. This standards-based program engages students in electricity and forces/motion, in addition to problem-solving and designing. Also can be used to teach Earth science standards.
(Texas) Science Content TEKS: 4.5A, 4.6A-D; 5.5A, 5.6A, B, D; 6.6A, 6.8A-E, 6.9C; 7.7A; 8.6A-C
Integrating Energy and Earth Science Concepts (Grades 3-8)
Integrate mechanical and electrical energy, magnetism, sound, and light to explore soils, sedimentary layers and the formation of fossil fuels. There is the option to: 1) invent a mechanism to explore sedimentary layers and landforms; 2) create a sequenced paper “video” of the TEKS-based process.
(Texas) Science Content TEKS: 3.5A-B, 3.6A-C; 3.7A, B; 4.5A; 4.6A-D; 4.7A-B; 5.5A; 5.6A, B, D; 5.7A-B; 6.8A-E; 6.10A-D; 7.7A; 7.8A-B; 8.6A-C; 8.9B-C
Automata: Integrating Science Concepts (Grades 3-8)
While immersing in forces, energy, and physical properties, students create a 3D cardboard gear-driven “machine” that can provide action to its theme-based design on the top. Teachers select the Earth or life science standards that they would like for the students to illustrate.
(Texas) Science Content TEKS: 3.5A, 3.6A-C; 4.6A, D; 5.5A, 5.6A, D, 6.6A, 6.8A-E; 7.7A; 8.6A-C
Marble Machines: Integrating Science Concepts (Grades 3-8)
In this program, student teams create a Rube Goldberg-inspired marble run that teaches Earth and life science standards. Students use teacher-selected Earth and/or life science TEKS to demonstrate in their marble run. This invention must also be designed with physical properties, forces/motion, and (optional) electrical/sound/light standards in mind.
(Texas) Science Content TEKS: 3.5A, 3.6B-C; 4.6A, D; 5.5A, 5.6D; 6.8A-E; 7.7A; 8.6A-C
Chain Reactions: Integrating Science Concepts (Grades 5-8)
Students effectively learn teacher-selected grade-level Earth and/or life science standards by designing a chain reaction. This reaction places each student team’s 3D illustration of the science concepts next to those created by other teams. They must be integrated physically and conceptually. Great fun for the students when it is activated! Earth and life science standards chosen by teachers.
(Texas) Science Content TEKS: 5.5A, 5.6A, D, 6.6A, 6.8A-E; 7.7A; 8.6A-C
EARTH SCIENCE (See Physical Science for Earth Science Integration)
Earth and Planets (Grades 2-8)
Using the fine arts helps students integrate Earth science standards with math, physical science, and life science standards. In this session, students will learn about Earth by comparing it to other planets. They also will learn how to use the arts to encourage inquiry skills in Earth science and to use creative thinking to reinforce their learning. Upon request, life science standards can be integrated.
(Texas) Science Content TEKS: 2.5A, C, D, 2.6A-D, 2.7A, 2.8A-C; 3.5A-B, 3.6A-C, 3.7A-C, 3.8A-D; 4.5A, 4.6A-D, 4.7A-C, 4.8A-C; 5.5A, 5.6A-D, 5.7A, B, 5.8A-C; 6.8A-E, 6.10A-D, 6.11A-C; 7.7A, 7.8A-C, 8.6A-C, 8.7A-C, 8.8A-E
What Changes! (Grades 1-8)
In this program, students experiment with slow and rapid changes in the Earth such as erosion, sedimentation, deposition, earthquakes, and plate tectonics. They also investigate soils, renewable, non-renewable, and inexhaustible resources and apply forces/motion concepts. Drama and art production reinforce this inquiry-based session. Upon request, life science TEKS can be integrated.
(Texas) Science Content TEKS: 1.6C-D, 1.7A-C; 2.6C-D, 2.7A-C; 3.6A-C, 3.7A-C; 4.6D, 4.7A-C; 5.6D, 5.7A-C; 6.7A; 6.10A-C; 7.7A, 7.8A-C; 8.6A-C, 8.9A-C
Oh the Weather! Oh the Climate! (Grades 1-5, 8
Students integrate the arts and inquiry with content to enhance higher-level thinking skills. Through a study of weather phenomena, students learn a number of Earth, physical, and life science standards that can be integrated across the curriculum
(Texas) Science Content TEKS: 1.8A-D; 2.8A-B; 3.8A-D; 4.8A-C; 5.8A-C; 7.8A; 8.7A, 8.10A-C
Water Cycle (Grades 2-5, 8)
The interaction of the Sun, Earth, oceans, and the water cycle are featured in this program. After hands-on science inquiry, students use art and drama to reinforce their learning. Upon request, life science standards can be integrated.
(Texas) Science Content TEKS: 2.8A-B; 3.8A; 4.8A-B; 5.8A-B; 8.10A-C
LIFE SCIENCE (See Physical Science for Integration of Life Science)
What’s Happening to Pedro? (Grades 1-8)
Using the arts and inquiry helps students understand the wonders of an ecosystem, adaptation, and a host of other life science standards as they learn about frogs in the Amazon rainforest. Students also create their own imaginary animal that will adapt and survive in a chosen environment.
(Texas) Science Content TEKS: 1.9A-C, 1.10A-B; 2.9A-C, 2.10A-B; 3.9A-C, 3.10A-B; 4.9A-B, 4.10A-B; 5.9A-D, 5.10A-B; 6.12E-F; 7.11A-B, 7.12A, 7.13A-B; 8.11A-D
Environments and Survival (Grades 3-8)
Investigate how energy impacts environments and species’ adaptation and survival. In this standards-based program, students participate in hands-on inquiry and then produce a solution to a problem.
(Texas) Science Content TEKS: 1.8A,1.9A-C, 1.10A-B; 2.8A; 2.9A-C, 2.10A-B; 3.8A, 3.9A-C, 3.10A; 4.8A-B, 4.9A-B, 4.10A; 5.8A-B, 5.9A-C, 5.10A-B; 6.11A, 6.12E-F; 7.9A, 7.10A-C, 7.11A-B, 7.12A, 7.13A-B; 8.10A-C, 8.11A-D
Forces, Patterns, and Cycles (Grades 3-5, 8)
Promote higher-level thinking skills while teaching your students science standards. This program introduces students to measuring forces and motion and then takes that information into weather patterns and cycles and animal adaptation. Students learn through inquiry-based hands-on activities. They synthesize their knowledge through arts and design activities that apply the experience to innovative thinking skills.
(Texas) Science Content TEKS: 3.6B-C, 3.8A-B, 3.9A-C, 3.10A-B; 4.6D, 4.8A-B, 4.9A-B, 4.10A-B; 5.6D, 5.8A-B, 5.9A-D, 5.10A-B; 8.6A-C, 8.10A-C, 8.11A-D
SCIENCE AND SOCIAL STUDIES
Texas Native Americans (Grades 3-7)
Learning the histories and cultures of various Texas Native American tribes through inquiry and artworks will be both educational and enjoyable for students. Through comparisons of the Caddo and Comanche cultures, they will learn how location and habitat affected the natives’ history, cultures, and artworks.
(Texas) Science Content TEKS: 3.6A; 3.8A-B, 3.9A-C, 3.10A; 4.6A, 4.8A-B, 4.9A-B, 4.10A; 5.6A, 5.8A-B, 5.9A-D, 5.10A; 6.11A, 6.12E-F; 7.9A, 7.10A-B, 7.11A-B, 7.12A, 7.13A-B
MATH
Shapes! (Grades 1-3)
Utilizing the arts and inquiry teaches younger students the wonders of patterns, shapes, forms, and sorting. Students remember what they learn as they experience mathematical fun.
(Texas) Math Content TEKS: 1.6A-F; 2.8A-E; 3.6A-E
Oh, Escher! (Grades 4-5)
Utilizing the arts and inquiry teaches students the wonders of shapes, forms, and tessellating. Students remember what they learn as they experience their own M.C. Escher-inspired artworks.
(Texas) Math Content TEKS: 4.6A-D; 5.8A
ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS
All of the Above
All of the above programs are adapted to include standards-based language arts writing activities.