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A Few Good Stories: Jaime Guerrero (K-12)

SPARK drops in on Jaime Guerrero at the Bay Area Glass Institute as he creates an elaborate snake sculpture and introduces his "Homies" series. This Educator Guide is about glass blowing, the dynamic work of Jaime Guerrero, Mayan and Aztec iconography, and the history of glass work in art and architecture.

A Matter of Access: NIAD (K-12)

SPARK looks in on Mike Starosky and his fellow artists in the NIAD day program as they find new forms of expression, independence and dignity through this award winning program. This Educator Guide addresses the notion of "outsider art" and "art of the insane" amidst the larger question of artistic practice.

A Warm-up to Global Climate Change (8-Adult)

To give students background and context in which to discuss the relationship of greenhouse gas levels and negative global climate changes and to recognize how lifestyles — including their own personal choices — can impact greenhouse gas creation. Students will learn pertinent vocabulary while practicing listening, reading, speaking and writing skills as well as developing their fluency and grammatical accuracy in English.

Acidic Seas Educator Guide (6-12)

Help students understand the importance of using chemistry to study the marine environment.

Active Learning (9-Adult)

The aim of this lesson is to enable students to take control of their learning in a positive way. It is the third lesson in the study skills series and is intended to support adult learners who are embarking on a course of study and need to acquire skills which will help them to be successful. The lessons are designed as a package with key skills reinforced in each subsequent lesson so that a study culture is developed over time. They can be delivered sequentially or used individually, as a whole or in part, to support other programs of study.

Advertisement Awareness for ESOL Learners (9-Adult)

Drawing on key media literacy concepts and strategies, these five media literacy lesson plans are designed for ESOL students and show how media literacy can enrich the ESOL curriculum. Thelessons are appropriate for different levels of student competence in English and can be adapted to suit different student groups

All in the Family: Gypsy Snider (K-12)

Veteran circus artist Gypsy Snider launches a circus of her own, Les Sept Doigts de la Main, and brings her two-year-old daughter along with her. This Educator Guide traces the history of the circus and acrobatic performance.

All Natural: Jim Denevan and Chris Drury (K-12)

SPARK tails artists Jim Denevan and Cris Drury as they create large earth works. This Educator Guide is about the history and tradition of artists making work in and about the natural environment.

Amateur Astronomers Educator Guide (6-12)

Do your students think astronomy is only for "professionals"? Introduce them to the wide range of people that are studying the skies from their own homes.

America's Underwater Treasures Viewing Guide (4-12)

In the two-hour program "America's Underwater Treasures," Jean-Michel Cousteau and his team set out to investigate all 13 of the National Marine Sanctuaries. While discovering what makes them unique, the group explores how these sites are conservation challenges for the country. Traversing thousands of miles, the Ocean Adventures team goes below and above the sea off the coasts of Michigan, Texas, Florida, North Carolina, Georgia, Massachusetts, California, Washington, Hawai'i and American Samoa on a mission to introduce Americans to these fragile sanctuaries. This Viewing Guide contains questions to use with students before, during and after watching segments of the video, as well as pre- and post-viewing activities.

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