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Mission Control: Tools for PILoTS in Command
Alley Theatre aims to provide teachers with rich and impactful classroom activities that give students context for our productions, explore themes, and help unpack the experience. This site can be pulled up on a smart board and used to guide the conversation. Each of our printable activities:
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Align with Universal Design for Learning, which aims to engage learners of all types and abilities.
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Are TEKS-aligned, with TEKS listed in each lesson (Texas Essential Knowledge & Skills).
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Activity Index
Here are all of the activities you will find on The Brainstormers Re-Sourced site.
Activity #1:
"I am/we are"
Comparing & contrasting character traits
(by Alley Theatre)
Activity #2:
"STEM-onstrations: five senses"
Online activity exploring how information is received through senses
(by NASA)
Activity #3:
"Vocabulary & Gestures"
Engaging with key concepts and vocabulary from the show
(by Alley Theatre)
Activity #1:
"Drawing Key Moments"
Visual sequencing of the show's beginning, middle, and end.
(by Alley Theatre)
Activity #4:
"Sun, Moon, & Earth"
Interactive lesson exploring the effects of sun, moon, and earth movements
(by PBS-NC Science)
Activity #2:
"Tableau Adventures"
Exploring and understanding the themes of the show through tableau
(by Alley Theatre)
Activity #3:
"Build a Moon Base"
Expressing ideas, thinking creatively, and collaborating in teams to design and build a moon base
(by Alley Theatre)
Activity #5:
"How Does the Sun Behave?"
Exploring how the sun affects Earth’s weather, seasons, climate, and more
(by NASA STEM Team)
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BOOK A TEACHING ARTIST TODAY!
Pre and post-workshops are available to add onto your experience. Bring a teaching artist to your school before the show to prepare your students for the experience or after the show to unpack it (or both!).
Contact us for a workshop add-on.
