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Exploring Technical Elements – Lesson Plan
Students explore the use of an element of drama in a theatrical production and collaborate to share their findings on a poster. Length: 1 class period Grades: 6-8 Concepts/Objectives: Students will be able to understand and use technical elements in drama. Resource Used: Frankenstein Found On: Performance Excerpts Table of Contents Vocabulary, Materials, and Handouts […]
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Exploring Force in Dance – Lesson Plan
Students explore the basic dance element of force through movement activities and discussion. Length: 1-2 class periods Grades: P-5 Concepts/Objectives: Students will understand the basic dance element of force. Students will compare/contrast the use of force as it distinguishes the expressive qualities of a given dance (such as the Arabian and Chinese dances in The […]
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Drama Glossary
This glossary combines with high-quality teaching resources to bring the excitement of the theater into the classroom. Teachers and students can use the definitions and word wall printouts below to better speak the language of the stage. Grade Levels: K-12 Resource Types: Glossary Terms, Word Wall Printouts (3) Table of Contents Word Wall Printouts A […]
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Actors Theatre of Louisville
Episode #604 First Aired: September 22, 2014 A Kentucky Muse Special Presentation: Actors Theatre of Louisville Actors Theatre of Louisville, Louisville’s esteemed and beloved theater institution (and Kentucky’s official state […]
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Pianopedia: History
1500s and 1600s Forerunners of the piano include instruments such as the monochord, hammer dulcimer, clavichord, virginal, and finally the harpsichord. The harpsichord is very common in these centuries. J. […]
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Celebrate America250 with KET Summer PD Days
In celebration of America’s 250th anniversary, KET Education invites K-12 educators to join us this summer for one of four engaging professional learning events focused on civics and social studies, hosted at exciting sites across the Commonwealth.
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April is Autism Awareness Month
April is Autism Awareness Month, and PBS and KET are here to offer you educational resources, from the new Carl the Collector series to information on local sources of support.
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Liz’s Circus Story
Kentuckian Liz Bussey Fentress’s one-woman play spans 23 years, beginning when Liz is 21 and just graduated from the University of Wisconsin. With job prospects dim in her chosen field of theater, she takes a job as ringmistress, organist, and puppet show performer with Wayne Franzen’s Franzen Bros. Circus, a brand-new one-ring circus. Through Liz’s […]
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“Across Kentucky, I saw the heroic struggle to provide equal education thwarted by the barrier of unequal resources. It was essential that we harness the power of television to assure […]
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Kentuckians in Theater
What kinds of jobs and careers are available in theater, and what does it take to be a theater professional? Check out this resource to get the who, what, when, where, how, and why straight from theater people with Kentucky connections. Table of Contents John S. Benjamin: Arts Administrator William Caise: Director Trish Clark: Actor […]
Master of Still Life: Mary Ann Currier
Currier’s Influence
Mary Ann Currier Menu: Home Currier’s Influence A Family of Artists There are actually three artists in Mary Ann Currier’s family. Two of her daughters, Anne and Nancy, are also […]
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Electronic Field Trip to the Aviation Museum of Kentucky
KET’s Electronic Field Trip to the Aviation Museum of Kentucky is a fun and educational visit celebrating over 100 years of powered flight. The 15-minute video spotlights several museum exhibits, including the first aircraft built and flown in Kentucky and the Kentucky Aviation Hall of Fame, and features segments on women in aviation and Kentucky […]
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Project Asteroid: Mapping Bennu
Follow a team of engineers, professors, students and scientists on a new mission.
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