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1940s House: Making a Connection between WWII and Rationing (5-7)

Through viewing and discussion of the video and investigation of the Web resources, students will develop a deeper understanding of rationing and the mathematics needed in a WWII household.

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.

Educational Tool: Connections, Relations and Applications (K-12)

This educational tool provides direction for making connections between the various arts disciplines, between the arts and other subject areas, and careers in the arts.

Estimation and Your TV Diet (3-5)

Students develop their estimation skills while evaluating their television-watching habits and draw conclusions about the influence of television in their lives.

Hip Math and Shape Art (K-3)

This lesson builds upon student knowledge of basic geometric shapes by studying the art in the illustrations shown in the video. Students draw and name organic, non-geometric shapes.

Needlework: Anna Von Mertens (K-12)

SPARK visits with contemporary quilt artist Anna Von Mertens, who shows how she makes her work from first concepts to the last stitch. This Educator Guide traces the history of quilting from the early 18th century through the present day, including group quilts, slave quilts, and contemporary quilts.

New Beginnings: The ASCEND School Offers Integrated Arts Learning (K-Adult)

ASCEND School is a unique, arts-integrated, Expeditionary Learning K-8 school located in the Fruitvale neighborhood of Oakland in Alameda County. This Educator Guide reviews the strategic planning process in Alameda County and offers ways for stakeholders to become involved.

Spark 515: Mitra Fabian (K-12)

Introduce students to artwork made from everyday materials such as tape and glue. This Educator Guide explores the work of sculptor Mitra Fabian, her contemporaries, and pioneer female sculptor Eva Hesse. Students will participate in writing, visual art, critical thinking, and mathematical activities.

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