| Program Description: | What are the properties of water? What are the phases of the water cycle? What percentage of our body is made up of water? Can you move like a water molecule in liquid form? How about in a gaseous for... Read more
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| Cost Per Student: | $10 |
| Available to Grade(s): | PK, K, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 |
| Program Can Serve: | Music, Dance, Phy. Education |
| Art Form: | Dance |
| Curriculum Focus: | Social Studies, Science |
| Program Type: | Grade Level Program |
| # of Visits: | 2 |
| Length of Visit: | 45 min |
| Program Format: | In-School Performance & In-School Workshop |
| Program Format Info: |
The combination of in-school performance and workshops include a mini-performance (5 minutes) for each classroom visited. When a live performance is not possible, a video of the performance will be sh... Read more
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| Availability: | All year |
| Total Number of Classrooms can Serve: | 50 |
| Program Requires Prior Meeting: | yes |
| Meeting Method: | Email, Phone |
| Materials Arts Provider Provides: | sound study guides video |
| Materials School Provides: | marker white board |
| Space and/or Set Up Requirements for Program: | Activity space such as an auditorium or gymnasium are preferred, especially for the performance part of the workshop. Classroom spaces are possible provided that they are cleared of desks ahead of of ... Read more
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| Program Learning Objective: | The Water Wonder program is designed to enhance students' understanding of water related facts and concepts in both the science and social studies curriculum using dance as the tool for kinesthetic learning. |
| Additional Notes: | Water Wonder was developed in conjunction with Sonia Plumb Dance Company's full-length performance "Water Wars" based on water and climate change. "Water Wars" premiered at the University of Saint Joseph in 2012. |
| Parent Engagement Opportunities: | Caregivers may be involved as audience members on the second day of the program when students are presenting their work. |
