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Intense job growth: In Kentucky, the number of jobs in computer and mathematical occupations is projected to grow 15.26 percent between 2018 and 2028. And growth is even greater than that in specific IT careers. The number of jobs for software developers and software quality assurance analyzers and testers is expected to grow 19.12 percent; […]

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Brush up on your visual arts terms and definitions with this glossary. For Primary Teachers: Build a Word Wall! Download and print 49 visual arts terms appropriate for primary students (PDF format): Black and white (with border): Terms only Terms and definitions Full color (marbled backgrounds): Terms only Terms and Definitions Table of Contents A […]

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KET is pleased to offer a selection of free, for-credit workshops for early care and education professionals. The workshops aim to increase early childhood educator effectiveness and family engagement to help improve children’s school readiness and covers topics like science, math, health, social studies, art, social emotional development, and appropriate use of technology in early […]

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Each spring, the KET Young Writers Contest encourages children to submit stories for a statewide competition. There are two categories for students to choose: illustrated stories, grades K-5, and short stories, grades 3-5. All students receive a certificate for participation, and the winners are recognized with backpacks filled with goodies. The 2014 winning stories are […]

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Attending a live performance is an important and exciting part of learning about the arts. For many students, class field trips may be their first experience in a theater or performance hall. They may not be aware of what is expected of them in terms of audience etiquette. This classroom activity, provided for the KET […]

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With Econ and Me, teachers can teach economic concepts to 7- to 10-year-olds; help students gain insight into today’s world; help students make reasoned decisions; and reinforce language arts, mathematics, and problem-solving skills. Grade Levels: Primary-5 Resource Types: Videos, PDF Table of Contents Scarcity Opportunity Cost Consumption Production Interdependence Teacher’s Guide Scarcity Scarcity occurs when […]

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Using Henry Moore’s Reclining Figure: Angles for inspiration, students create an expressive abstract sculpture using the subtractive process for sculpting. Length: 4-6 class periods Grades: 6-8 Concepts/Objectives: Students explore the expressive qualities of abstract sculpture. Students create abstract sculpture to express an emotion. Students use appropriate art vocabulary to analyze and describe their work. Resource […]

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Early Childhood Professional Development The Tools You Need Get the tools you need to improve children’s school readiness with KET’s free, for-credit workshops. Need to earn credits towards your annual professional development? Get the tools you need to improve children’s school readiness with KET’s free, for-credit workshops. KET offers a variety of options to fit […]

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Students perform a folk dance and learn about its cultural and historical meaning. Length: 1 class period Grades: 6-8 Concepts/Objectives: Students will be able to perform the dance/game “Little Johnny Brown.” Students will create and perform non-locomotor movements emphasizing the accent in music. Students will know the ways that dance demonstrates community values and history. […]

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Students research and discuss the history, characteristics, and art of tap, then create a performance critique that they will use as they watch a tap performance. Length: 1 class period Grades: 6-12 Concepts/Objectives: Students will research the development of tap and understand how it reflects the influence of time and place. Students will identify characteristics […]

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Students explore Greek functional art and create a design for a Greek-style krater. Length: 1 class period Grades: 6-8 Concepts/Objectives: Students will gain and demonstrate an understanding of the art elements of line and shape and the design principles of balance and movement. Students will explore an aspect of Greek classical art and determine its […]

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Thanks to all who entered the 2022 KET Young Writers Contest! The judges were overwhelmed by the quality and creativity they saw from our Kentucky writers. We received over 1,200 entries from all corners of the state. Congratulations to our winners listed below and to ALL those who submitted work! What you have created is […]

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KET is pleased to announce the winners of its 2021 Young Writers Contest. The annual contest encourages creative expression and literacy development by inviting students in kindergarten through twelfth grade to submit original illustrated stories, short stories and poetry. Thank you to all who entered, and congratulations to our winners! You can read the first, […]

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Students view and discuss the dance “Little Johnny Brown” and then create a dance signifying a contemporary “ritual.” Length: 1-2 class periods Grades: 9-12 Concepts/Objectives: Students will understand the role of dance in expressing the basic questions of human life. Students will identify modern rituals. Students will identify/utilize the elements of dance to create a […]

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A simple hike through the woods turns into a learning experience for three teenagers in KET’s Electronic Field Trip to the Forest. When a forester from the Kentucky Division of Forestry joins their outing, the young hikers begin an exploration of the history of Kentucky’s forests, the natural and human influences that have shaped them, […]