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“Rapper” Art

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“Rapper” Art Collect and recycle product wrappers for a “green” art project worthy of good-citizen attention! Students save and trade wrappers to make a collage paper background. Then the background is combined with an introductory printmaking process to create a graphic design. Students choose words and phrases related to their “rapper” collage and cut them from thin foam to create a print plate. Cut-out letters are simply turned backwards onto the plate — no intricate reverse carving into linoleum. “Rapper” Art is an easy process for making posters, book covers and signs in multiples. Grade Levels K-6 Note: Instructions and materials based on a class of 25 students. Adjust as needed.

Material Type: Activity/Lab, Lesson

Author: NDE Digital Learning

Quilt Block Collage

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Quilt Block Collage (art + history) Quilts, or the process of quilting (sewing together layers of fabric and batting), date back to Ancient Egypt and China and continue to be a modern art form. They are used to tell stories, pass down family histories, celebrate weddings and births and as pieces of art to be hung on a wall and admired. What we think of as “quilts” today — small pieces of fabric sewn together to form blocks that collectively make a whole piece — did not become popular until the mid 19th century. Making quilt blocks was a means of “recycling” pieces of fabric from clothing that was no longer usable. In this lesson plan, students will have an opportunity to study quilts through history and make their own quilt block, using paper and glue rather than fabric and stitching. It’s a great way to recycle materials and illustrate a number of design principles — rhythm, pattern, balance and unity. Grade Levels 3-12 Note: instructions and materials based on a class of 25 students. Adjust as needed.

Material Type: Activity/Lab, Lesson, Lesson Plan

Author: NDE Digital Learning

Radio Theater

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Radio Theater With Resources, Suggestions and Insights from: Fred Greenhalph www.radiodramarevival.com Tony Palermo www.ruyasonic.com Simply Scripts www.simplyscripts.com Objectives: 1. To learn about the tradition of Radio Theater 2. To learn the elements of producing Radio Theater, including sound effects 3. To create a live performance of Radio Theater for an audience Audiences: This activity could be used by any age group which is interested in re-creating Radio Theater

Material Type: Activity/Lab, Lesson, Lesson Plan

Author: NDE Digital Learning

Positive Imaging Collage

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Positive Imaging Collage A Lesson Developed and Contributed by Anna Alcalde Objectives: 1. The participants will focus on positive attributes they possess or goals they wish to achieve 2. The participants will create a collage that will remind them of those positive qualities and goals to inspire them Audiences: Any age can enjoy this lesson but it may be particularly helpful for children, teens and those working on attaining a positive life style and self-image.

Material Type: Activity/Lab, Lesson, Lesson Plan

Author: NDE Digital Learning

Put Yourself in a Safe Place: Engaging the Imagination

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Put Yourself in a Safe Place: Engaging the Imagination A Copyrighted Activity Created by and Re-posted with Permission from Kristina Marcelli Sargent https://kristinamarcelli.wordpress.com Objectives: The participants will: 1. Focus and visualize on a “safe place” 2. Use art and art elements to create a symbolic place where they feel safe and use this place for visualization and calming Audience: This activity was designed for use with children but could easily be adapted to any age of individual who has experienced trauma and wants to symbolically gain a safe place.

Material Type: Activity/Lab, Lesson

Author: NDE Digital Learning

Paper Quilling

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Paper Quilling Linked with Permission from Ann Martin www.allthingspaper.net and Cheryl Trowbridge www.teachkidsart.net and Dick Blick Art Materials www.Dickblick.com Objectives: The participants will 1. Learn the history of quilling 2. Learn the techniques of quilling and the various patterns they can use to create simple designs 3. Use quilling to create art Audiences: This activity should be restricted to those who can safely use and manipulate the tools necessary for quilling

Material Type: Activity/Lab, Lesson, Lesson Plan

Author: NDE Digital Learning

Word Pictures Ice Breaker

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Word Pictures Ice Breaker Used and Adapted by Susan Brasch http://www.susanjbrasch.com Objectives: 1. The participants will share with one another words that have strong personal and emotional connotations. 2. Using quick line drawings, the participants will create and then share drawings that represent these words from their personal perspectives. Audiences: This activity can be enjoyed by all age groups.

Material Type: Activity/Lab, Lesson

Author: NDE Digital Learning

Next Gen Storyline: Why Do Some Things Get Colder (or Hotter) When They React?

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In this high school physical sciences unit, students investigate why some substances absorb heat when they react, while others release it. Students first solve the mystery of where the energy goes in endothermic reactions by examining salt dissolution and using magnets as models for bonds. They then expand their investigations to look into where the energy comes from in exothermic reactions. The model they continue to develop using magnets, helps them account for why breaking bonds absorbs energy from the surroundings and forming bonds releases energy back into the surroundings. The end of the unit naturally motivates a new question to pursue in future units, “Why are some types of particles more attracted to one another than others?" nextgenerationstoryline.org

Material Type: Activity/Lab, Assessment, Case Study, Homework/Assignment, Lesson Plan, Module, Unit of Study

Author: Dorann Avey

Lesson 2 Native Americans & Settlers

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This lesson is part of a larger collection of lessons developed by NET - Nebraska Studies project work and accompany website. To see all of the lessons use the keyword search "Nebraska Studies". Lesson 2 has a variety of activities and materials related Native Americans and Settlers within Nebraska from 1850 - 1874. There are a variety of activities and materials that can be used with students of various grade levels. All of these items are tied to the NET Nebraska Studies Timeline materials which are shown and linked throughout the lesson. Teachers are not intended to use all of the contents within this lesson but to pick which activities or materials they would prefer to use with their students depending on the teachers needs. Most of the materials are shown within the lesson and/or have external links to the content or other content which may be helpful to the lesson's activities or materials.

Material Type: Activity/Lab, Assessment, Diagram/Illustration, Homework/Assignment, Lecture, Lesson, Lesson Plan, Primary Source, Reading, Unit of Study

Author: Dorann Avey

Lesson 1 1850-1874 The Nebraska Kansas-Act

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This lesson is part of a larger collection of lessons developed by NET - Nebraska Studies project work and accompany website. To see all of the lessons use the keyword search "Nebraska Studies". Summary Lesson 1 has a variety of activities and materials related to The Nebraska Kansas Act. There are a variety of activities and materials that can be used with students of various grade levels. All of these items are tied to the NET Nebraska Studies Timeline materials which are shown and linked throughout the lesson. Teachers are not intended to use all of the contents within this lesson but to pick which activities or materials they would prefer to use with their students depending on the teachers needs. Most of the materials are shown within the lesson and/or have external links to the content or other content which may be helpful to the lesson's activities or materials.

Material Type: Activity/Lab, Diagram/Illustration, Homework/Assignment, Lecture, Lesson, Lesson Plan, Primary Source, Reading, Unit of Study

Author: Debe Dockhorn

Lesson 3 1850-1874 African American Settlers

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Overview: This lesson is part of a larger collection of lessons developed by NET - Nebraska Studies project work and accompany website. To see all of the lessons use the keyword search "Nebraska Studies". Lesson 3 has a variety of activities and materials related African American Settlers in Nebraska from 1850 - 1874. There are a variety of activities and materials that can be used with students of various grade levels. All of these items are tied to the NET Nebraska Studies Timeline materials which are shown and linked throughout the lesson. Teachers are not intended to use all of the contents within this lesson but to pick which activities or materials they would prefer to use with their students depending on the teachers needs. Most of the materials are shown within the lesson and/or have external links to the content or other content which may be helpful to the lesson's activities or materials.

Material Type: Activity/Lab, Assessment, Diagram/Illustration, Homework/Assignment, Lecture, Lesson Plan, Primary Source, Reading, Unit of Study

Author: Debe Dockhorn

Ensuring Rigor in Local assessment systems: A Self-Evaluation Protocol

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Strengthening Claims-based Interpretations and Uses of Local and Large-scale Science Assessment Scores (SCILLSS) This self-evaluation protocol provides a framework for educators at a school, school district, or local system level to use in considering how to best implement an assessment system. It is designed to focus on assessments that are state- or district-mandated, developed by an independent test vendor, and selected for use within a school throughout the school year. All tests that yield scores used for any of these purposes are part of a school’s or district’s assessment system and should be evaluated on a regular basis. This protocol is meant to support reviews for each assessment in a system and for a local assessment system, as a whole. Educators at a school or school district level can use and modify this protocol as needed to best suit their needs.

Material Type: Assessment

Author: Dorann Avey

Digital Workbook on Educational Assessment Design and Evaluation: Creating and Evaluating Effective Educational Assessments

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Digital Workbook on Educational Assessment Design and Evaluation: Creating and Evaluating Effective Educational Assessments This professional development assessment literacy resource is divided into chapters and is intended to help educators ensure that the assessments they use provide meaningful information about what students know and can do.

Material Type: Module

Author: Dorann Avey

Remix

Primary Source Exemplar: The Moon

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Through a study of the moon, students will be guided through an inquiry process using primary sources to learn how we shape our understanding of the past (history). They will also learn how new discoveries and observations change our perceptions over time, as each succeeding generation creates knowledge and adds new technology. Students will then pose their own questions to wonder how future discoveries or new technology might change our understanding of the world and our universe.

Material Type: Lesson Plan, Teaching/Learning Strategy

Authors: brent sackris, Mitzie Higa, Connie Williams, Rachel Hull, Kitty Rutherford

Meeting the Nutritional Needs of Animals

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This lesson includes lectures about meeting the nutritional needs of animals to maintain animal performance, analyze feedstuffs for quality, and determine whether or not a feed ration fulfills a given animal’s nutrient requirements. From New Mexico Animal, Plant, and Soil Science Lesson Plan Library. 

Material Type: Activity/Lab, Assessment, Homework/Assignment, Lecture Notes, Lesson Plan

Author: Owl Nest Manager

Exploring the Exotic Breeds Industry

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This lesson includes lectures discussing raising animals like llama, bison, alpaca, ratites, and an activity researching and planning a profitable business in the exotic breeds industry.  Resource originally from New Mexico Animal, Plant, and Soil Science Lesson Plan Library.

Material Type: Activity/Lab, Assessment, Diagram/Illustration, Homework/Assignment, Lecture Notes, Lesson Plan

Author: Owl Nest Manager

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