Third graders at Lyseth Elementary School recently completed a Side x Side program that integrated a science and literacy unit on salmon with physical theater. After researching and writing about salmon, the students collaborated with teaching artist Gretchen Berg to bring their science knowledge to life. Each class worked to create, rehearse, and perform an original physical

Rowe’s first grade teaching team collaborated with teaching artist Jill Osgood on a Side x Side program that integrated a literacy and science unit on Maine birds with drawing and sculpture. The program kicked off with a visit from Sparks’ Ark who brought a live pigeon and barred owl into school!  After choosing a bird

Third graders at Ocean Avenue Elementary School recently completed a Side x Side program that integrated a science unit on frogs with physical theater. Led by teaching artist Gretchen Berg, students worked collaboratively to create, rehearse, and perform original physical theater pieces exploring and sharing their scientific understanding of frogs. The program culminated in a

Pre-K students at Lyseth Elementary School and PATHS recently completed a Side x Side program led by teaching artist Meg Christie. Through improv activities, games, movement, and storytelling, students practiced cooperation, active listening, and speaking skills. By learning to share and enact each other’s personal stories, students strengthened their emotional vocabulary, confidence, and empathy. The

First and second graders in the Spanish immersion program at Lyseth Elementary School recently wrapped up a Side x Side program led by teaching artist Sarah Boyden and integrated with a science and social studies unit on animals. Based on the Mexican folk art of Alebrijes, students designed animals with super powers, illustrated them, wrote

Second graders at Reiche Community School recently completed a Side x Side program that helped to teach a science unit on dinosaur fossils through sculpture. Led by teaching artist Nance Parker, students learned about sculptural reliefs and then, using clay, designed and built their own reliefs of dinosaur fossils. They then used papier-mâché and paint

Third graders at Lyseth Elementary School recently completed a Side x Side program that integrated a science unit on frogs with physical theater. Led by teaching artist Gretchen Berg, students worked collaboratively to create, rehearse and perform original physical theater pieces exploring and sharing their scientific understanding of frogs. The program culminated in a Celebration