Students will draw a basic facial proportion. They will analyze and describe characters in art. They will experiment with drawing lines with India ink and drawing tools or a variety of black pens. Assessment rubric, letter to parents, examples of artwork, and lesson plan included in PDF.
Students will identify and draw landscape elements for the foreground, middle ground, and background. They will use a stylus to make a scratchboard landscape drawing. They will compose a story about a journey through their landscape. Assessment rubric, letter to parents, examples of artwork, and lesson plan included in PDF.
In this activity, students will track their sleeping habits so they can gain a better understanding of the importance of getting the proper amount of sleep. This activity also reinforces the connection between sleep and daily function. This is a printable activity.
Students will analyze art and identify time, place, and mood. They will sketch a setting from a familiar story. They will use light, medium, and dark values to create a watercolor wash. Assessment rubric, letter to parents, examples of artwork, and lesson plan included in PDF.
This site is a collection of short videos warning viewers of the dangers of drinking and driving. This Buzzed Driving Prevention campaign effort prompts people to examine their own warning signs of impairment and take responsibility for their decisions behind the wheel by reminding them: If you need to do something to make yourself feel okay to drive, you're not okay to drive.
Students will draw vertical, horizontal, and radial lines repeating parallel, perpendicular, and angle lines. They will create a collage of found materials following the drawn lines. Assessment rubric, letter to parents, examples of artwork, and lesson plan included in PDF.
Students will identify architectural shapes. They will cut building shape and details from tagboard. They will assemble a building and combine with classmates' buildings to create a cityscape. They will ink and print a collagraph. Assessment rubric, letter to parents, examples of artwork, and lesson plan included in PDF.
Students will analyze shapes, lines, and color in art. They will write a story with an introduction, climax, and conclusion to describe the painting. Students will share their stories with the class. Assessment rubric, letter to parents, examples of artwork, and lesson plan included in PDF.
Students will identify descriptive language in literature to draw a setting. They will draw a landscape with a horizon, vanishing point, and converging guidelines. They will use colored pencils to add color, texture, and surface. Assessment rubric, letter to parents, examples of artwork, and lesson plan included in PDF.
Students will sketch geometric, organic, and abstract shapes. They will choose a medium to create a visual mystery. They may choose to paint, collage, or draw. Assessment rubric, letter to parents, examples of artwork, and lesson plan included in PDF.
Students will view three small groups of still-life objects. They will draw at least two objects and use warm colors to create dominance for one object. Students will compare their art with classmates' art. Assessment rubric, letter to parents, examples of artwork, and lesson plan included in PDF.
Students will use metaphors and similes to express emotions. They will use watercolors to paint lines and colors to express a chosen emotion. Assessment rubric, letter to parents, examples of artwork, and lesson plan included in PDF.
Students will identify and draw foreground, middle ground, and background with varying textures. They will use water-soluble pencils to create atmospheric effects. Assessment rubric, letter to parents, examples of artwork, and lesson plan included in PDF.
Students will create a four-value scale to practice crosshatching. They will observe the difference in effect of light on two objects. They will draw a circle or sphere and use crosshatching to show effect of light. Assessment rubric, letter to parents, examples of artwork, and lesson plan included in PDF.
Students will draw a human form using a head to body ratio of 7:1. They will use found materials to create a three-dimensional replication of the drawing. Assessment rubric, letter to parents, examples of artwork, and lesson plan included in PDF.
Students will use shapes, letters, and/or numbers to create a design. They will transfer the design to a styrofoam block to use a printing plate. They will ink the plate and print multiple times to create a single composition. Assessment rubric, letter to parents, examples of artwork, and lesson plan included in PDF.
Students will practice art criticism by describing, analyzing, and interpreting artwork. The description will include colors, textures, shapes, and lines. The analysis describes the artist's choices. The interpretation includes the student's interpretation and support of their ideas and feelings. Assessment rubric, letter to parents, examples of artwork, and lesson plan included in PDF.
There is a mental health crisis among our country’s youth. Young adolescents (10-14) are experiencing increased rates of mental health challenges and youth of color, in particular, face the additional trauma of systemic racism and greater challenges in accessing the support they need.
Sound It Out uses the power of music to help parents and caregivers have meaningful conversations with their middle schoolers about emotional wellbeing. This website includes videos that promote conversations related to this topic.
Vaping has become a health epidemic for our kids. Nearly 8,000 kids start vaping every day, but parents can play an important role in preventing their kids from using e-cigarettes. Did you know that one vape pod can contain as much nicotine as one pack of cigarettes, which can harm the attention, memory, and brain development of children? With 5.4 million American kids already vaping, it’s important that parents talk to their children about the dangers of trying e-cigarettes.
“Talk About Vaping” drives parents to TalkAboutVaping.org so they can Get Their Head Out of the Cloud and learn the facts about youth vaping so they can have proactive and ongoing conversations with their children about the dangers of vaping.
This resource includes videos and printable visuals that promote conversation about this topic.
Messaging while driving—whether sending a text, commenting on a photo, or connecting with friends via an app—is dangerous. Even though 94% of Americans recognize it’s dangerous to send a text while driving, and 91% recognize it’s dangerous to read one, many people still do it.
To address the disconnect between awareness and behavior, our campaign addresses the fact that people are personally engaging in a behavior that they know is dangerous. The campaign reminds drivers from 16 to 34 that no one is special enough to message while driving.
Young adulthood is a critical time when many people experience mental health issues and significant stress from life transitions like moving from home and beginning college or a career.
Seize the Awkward empowers young adults to help friends who are struggling with mental health issues (and who may be at risk for suicide) by encouraging them to consistently start and sustain conversations about mental health with their friends.
The new iteration of the campaign, “Whatever Gets You Talking,” showcases the variety of ways young people can start and continue those conversations with their friends, whether that be through a GIF, emoji, call, or text.
The campaign drives to SeizeTheAwkward.org, where visitors can explore resources and tools to help them start a conversation with a peer about mental health.
This is a hand striking activity. In addition to students enhancing their striking skills, students also will be improving their eye-hand coordination skills. An option is also given for students to work cooperatively to improve their teamwork and cooperation skills.
What do you get when you combine badminton, tennis, ping-pong, and a gregarious cocker spaniel? These are the ingredients for the sport known as pickleball.
This website discusses the history of pickleball and how it became the game we know it to be today.
This is a large collection of soccer lead-up activities that can be used when teaching the skills of dribbling with the feet, passing/trapping, shooting, space awareness, and kicking.
This resouce includes a description of the activity and also an informative video.
This is a large collection of games designed to enhance and strengthen communication, cooperation, and team work.
In addition to a description of the learning activities, there is also an informative video demonstrating how the activity is designed.
This resource is a large collection of tag games and activities. These activities focus on locomotor movements, chasing, fleeing, dodging, and space awareness.
This resource includes both written descriptions and informative videos of each larning activity.
This resource is a collection of activities related to net games. These activities include striking with hands and striking with paddles/rackets.
This resource includes both a written description and informative video describing each activity.
This resource is a large collection of football lead-up games. These games are geared towards throwing and catching and moving to open space.
This resource uses both written descriptions and informative videos to provide details about how each activity is played.
This resource is a large collection of basketball lead-up games. These activities are geared toward skills such as dribbling, passing, catching, moving to open space, and shooting.
This resource provides both written and visual descriptions.
This is a large collection of baseball lead-up games. These activities are heavily focused on throwing and catching in both static and dynamic environments.
This resource includes both written and visual descriptions.
This resource is a large collection of games and activities that are fitness focused. Most of these activities are geared towards cardio fitness.
This resource includes both written and visual descriptions.
Foam roller exercises are an excellent self-myofascial release technique. Foam rolling improves mobility, posture, and performance in the gym. By including foam rolling exercises in warm-up routines for weight lifting, along with dynamic and/or static stretching, they’ll help loosen and improve your mobility/range of motion.
This resource is a collection of videos showing proper techniques for foam rolling.
This resource includes informative material regarding leg strength training, specifically the hamstring muscles. In addition to tips and strategies to get the most out of a workout, this resource includes external links to videos, anatomy, and detailed training routines.
This website is a detailed overview of muscles and muscle groups. By using the links, detailed exercises, stretches, and training notes are given. This would be a very helpful site for students as they are creating their own wellness and fitness plans.
Whether you're a beginning exerciser who needs help getting started or someone who wants to add some spice to your fitness routine, our ACE Fit® Exercise Library offers a variety of movements to choose from. Browse through total-body exercises or movements that target more specific areas of the body. Each comes with a detailed description and photos to help ensure proper form.
