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While reporting live, The Story Ship’s science reporter, Sarah, is kidnapped by aliens and trapped on a space ship bound for the outer regions of our solar system! Audience volunteers must quickly form a Rescue Team and use magic, dance and music to get her back. The audience helps to unravel a celestial musical message. Each Alien communication gives us clues as to the Alien’s location and how to rescue Sarah. This show is highly interactive with audience participation every minute to two minutes with kids helping with magic tricks, singing, dancing, and navigating the rescue rocket through an interactive game. Onstage, giant video animations and holographic images allow us to communicate and track Sarah’s amazing journey through our solar system. In school shows, audience members explore the relationship between music, math and space travel. Sarah is returned to earth safely. The show ends in a celebration as the aliens, audience and actors all dance to the melody the aliens sent us. This fast-paced high energy show combines: Interactive 3D Holograms Animation projected on a large screen Music played on a Theremini Gaming Comedy Theater

"BEAT-BALL" | Number Drummer Workshop 2 (On-Campus or Virtual)

Virtual/Online Program ; Workshop

BEAT-BALL Basketball integrated workshop that teaches and creates a rhythmic basketball routine using math. Requires open space (gymnasium) or each student’s personal space beside their desk in the classroom. School must also provide a basketball for each student to use, or if permitted, students can bring in their own basketball. 📊Math Focus: Repeated-Addition, Multiplication, Division, and Fractions. 🥁Music Focus: Beat, Rhythm, Timbre, Dynamics, Tempo, and Form.

"Breaking Beat" | Number Drummer Live 2

Assembly/Performance

NEW!!! CLASSROOM & GRADE-LEVEL PERFORMANCES!!! “Breaking Beat”, takes students to the next level and is designed for schools that are excited for their next Number Drummer experience. During part 2, students experience fractions on a deeper level, and discover how breaking beat (rhythm) and breaking parts (fractions) are connected to reading. Once again, every student plays an instrument Up to 400 students perform (<200 currently recommended) Provides 100% student engagement Delivers 50 minutes of non-stop math & music Built upon in-depth math & music curriculum connections Created and presented by a musician, classroom teacher, and curriculum coach with over 20 years of experience Number Drummer Live “Part 2” continues to inspire, energize, and provide the ultimate live interactive educational experience.

"EOG EDITION" | Number Drummer Live (Live or Virtual)

Assembly/Performance ; Virtual/Online Program

NEW!!! CLASSROOM & GRADE-LEVEL PERFORMANCES!!! Number Drummer Live: EOG EDITION is a 60 minute one-of-a-kind interactive production where the entire audience “drums” up mathematics to create an awesome musical performance, PLUS the integration of EOG test taking strategies and questioning. Every student plays an instrument It’s 100% student engagement It’s 60 minutes of non-stop math and music, PLUS EOG prep Math content focuses on multiplication, division, and fractions, and is performed through beat, rhythm, timbre, dynamics, tempo, and form. Virtual version available! (See Virtual listing for details) Number Drummer Live EOG EDITION reveals the power of music within math and math within music, with the added bonus of End-of-Grade assessment. Number Drumer Live EOG EDITION is educational, entertaining, and an amazing demonstration of music and math skills producing a spectacular “surround sound” audience performance. It is the ultimate interactive math and music experience with an EOG twist.

"Game On!" | Number Drummer Live 3

Assembly/Performance

NEW!!! CLASSROOM & GRADE-LEVEL PERFORMANCES!!! “Game On!” is the third installment of “drumming” up math to create an epic rhythmic performance. During part 3, students spin the game wheel to reveal their mathematical rhythms and face their ultimate test. Rhythms are generated from a spectrum of math skills and from a variety of levels. Students drum through addition, multiplication, money, fractions, measurement, algebra, and more. Students perform math through beat, rhythm, timbre, dynamics, tempo, and form. Every student plays an instrument Up to 400 students perform (<200 currently recommended) Provides 100% student engagement Delivers 50 minutes of non-stop math & music Built upon in-depth math & music curriculum connections Created and presented by a musician, classroom teacher, and curriculum coach with over 20 years of experience Number Drummer Live continues to be the ultimate interactive math and music experience.

"in 10,000 seconds" | Number Drummer PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Professional Development ; Virtual/Online Program ; Workshop

Number Drummer… in 10,000 seconds No Planning Required! No Materials to Prep! No Supplies to Purchase! School Set of Materials Provided… YOURS TO KEEP! This one-of-a-kind teacher workshop series takes participants through an energizing and engaging approach to hearing, seeing, and performing music through math and math through music. During the 3 hour workshop series, teachers take an interactive trip through Number Drummer and learn how to plan it, build it, and launch it in their classroom. It is the most exciting 10,000 seconds of professional development you will ever experience. Math Focus: Addition, Money, Multiplication, Fractions, Measurement, Ratios, and Algebra Music Focus: Beat, Rhythm, Pitch, Timbre, Dynamics, Tempo, and Form Delivery Options: Virtual or In-Person Time Options: 3 x 60 min. or Series of 30 minute Mini-Lessons Time of Day: After-School or PLC Mini Lessons Group Size: Grade-Levels or School-Wide

"Super Me" Anti-Bullying

Assembly/Performance ; Virtual/Online Program

“Super Me” (Anti-Bullying Super Power Training) Available Live In Person or Virtually “Super Me! Live Immersive Adventure Highly Interactive Experience Utilizes CASEL’s Social Emotional Learning Framework Large Video Screen With Interactive Animation & Live Characters Puzzles Amazing Magic Movement Real World Solutions to Real World Problems “Super Me” is a fast-paced immersive adventure combining high-energy movement, puzzles astounding magic, interactive animation, and a live actor. Audience members are taken on an interactive journey into a comic book world to help a young boy escape from bullies. Kids interact with the animated and real-life characters. The audience must help the boy overcome obstacles and solve puzzles using superpowers (Superhuman Strength, X-Ray vision, Telekinesis, and Aquakinesis.) The show focuses on CASEL’s Social Emotional Learning Framework. Students observe and take part in theatrical games that teach competency in Self-Management, Self-Awareness, Responsible Decision Making, and Relationship Skills. The kids not only see real life examples of bullying but are given clear step by step actions to help them deal with real world situations. Secret messages giving kids methods for fighting against bullies are shown throughout the show. The messages can viewed with optional “Super Me!” X-Ray vision decoder glasses or the Super Me X-Ray Vision App. The message appears without the decoder glasses after initial viewing, so it is not necessary for every child to have the app or glasses to completely enjoy the show. The supporting free X-Ray vision app can be downloaded (For Android Devices / For Apple Devices) here. You can also download our X-Ray vision glasses template and watch a video on how to make them from the above links! Available LIVE AND IN PERSON or.. Through – Google Meet, Zoom, Facebook, Youtube and most all streaming portals.

"The Drum Machine" | Number Drummer WORKSHOP (On-Campus or VIRTUAL)

Virtual/Online Program ; Workshop

The Drum Machine Is there a relationship between 2 and 8? What is the connection between division and fractions? What does y=2x sound like? Students experience the relationship of numbers and the connection of different math concepts as they create the human drum machine. 📊Math Focus: Skip-Counting, Multiplication, Division, Fractions, Ratios and Algebra 🥁Music Focus: Beat, Rhythm, Timbre, Dynamics, Tempo, and Form

"The Math Machine" | Number Drummer Live 1 (Live or Virtual)

Assembly/Performance ; Virtual/Online Program

NEW!!! CLASSROOM & GRADE-LEVEL PERFORMANCES!!! “The Math Machine”, is the kick-off of the Number Drummer series of performances. It sets the stage for a one-of-a-kind live interactive math & music experience where the entire audience “drums” up math to create a spectacular rhythmic performance. During part 1, experience drumming through addition, multiplication, money, fractions, measurement, algebra, and more. Experience math through beat, rhythm, timbre, dynamics, tempo, form, and more. Every student plays an instrument LIVE: Up to 400 students perform (<200 currently recommended) Provides 100% student engagement Delivers 50 minutes of non-stop math & music Built upon in-depth math & music curriculum connections Created and presented by a musician, classroom teacher, and curriculum coach with over 20 years of experience. Virtual version available (see virtual listing) Number Drummer Live is inspiring, energizing, and 100% hands-on engagement. It is the ultimate live interactive educational experience.

"The Math Machine" | VIRTUAL EDITION

Virtual/Online Program

Did you know a drum set is a math machine? Did you know you can drum addition and multiplication? Want to hear what algebra sounds like? Ready to drum up 10 cups and 48 fluid ounces? It is time to see, hear, and feel the sweet sound of math. Using body percussion (snap, pat, clap, stomp), real instruments (drums or keyboards), or other creative materials (sticks, buckets, boxes, etc.), students will experience mathematical relationships and the connection between math and music. Math and music will never look the same way again. Math Focus: Skip-Counting/Repeated Addition, Multiplication, Division, Fractions, Measurement, Ratios, and Algebra (Functions) Music Focus: Beat, Rhythm, Timbre (Tone), Dynamics, Tempo, Pitch, and Musical Form

"THE RHYTHMIC RESTAURANT" | Number Drummer Workshop 3 (On-Campus or Virtual)

Virtual/Online Program ; Workshop

The Rhythmic Restaurant This workshop demonstrates theatrical creativity through mathematics. Students practice, perform and present their mathematical rhythms through a creative “real-world” dramatization. Requires space with tables and chairs. Classroom or media center is ideal. 📊Math Focus: Repeated-Addition, Multiplication, Division, and Fractions. 🥁Music Focus: Beat, Rhythm, Timbre, Dynamics, Tempo, and Form.

A Most Extraordinary Musical Journey

Assembly/Performance

Timmy Abell has presented countless middle-school programs throughout his 35-year touring career, with accolades from middle school students and administrators in many states. His program is richly varied, highly engaging and uplifting, and involves the students in almost every piece. His collection of rare musical instruments including hammered dulcimer, bowed psaltery, English concertina, and Appalachian limberjack, as well as the traditional claw-hammer banjo and guitar serve as a springboard for a captivating array of musical styles, original songs and interactive storytelling, all tied to the cultural component across the Common Core and Essential Standards for middle school. Timmy’s program themes can be adjusted for various topics such as a focus on North Carolina history and folk traditions, international musical influences on American music, or the art and practice of storytelling. Middle schoolers, who may not initially consider folk music and storytelling to be in their field of interest, are invariably drawn in to a deep appreciation of their natural connections to it through Timmy’s winning performance style and compelling material. Experience has shown that students will leave this performance with interesting connections to their prior knowledge, a deep sense of inquiry and a most likely, a feeling of inspiration.

Abstract Painting (All Levels)

Residency ; Workshop

This program is fun and rewarding for students of all ages. The beauty of abstraction is that it allows everyone to be successful! Students will enjoy learning brush techniques and about the various types of abstract painting prior to starting on their own canvases. Canvases can be placed on display at the school as an exhibition or students may take them home at the end of the program.

ADVANCED ROBOTICS

Day Trip

Get an introduction to programming logic and problem solving by utilizing LEGO® EV3 robots and Mindstorm software. Students will complete a series of challenges through robotic automation, including loops and sensor interactions.

Adventures of the Wild Wolf: Unleash Your Inner Reader & Author!

Assembly/Performance

Deep in the mystical mountains of western North Carolina, if you listen quietly at night, you might hear the ancient and enthralling sound of … a wolf! Although wolves no longer live in the wild in western NC, children’s author Tanya Gerard and her husband, Rob Thomas, have raised wolves and wolf-dog hybrids as pets for almost 20 years. Their pets – and their love of nature and storytelling – inspired Tanya to write a debut book, The Adventures of the Wild, Wild Wolf, and a soon-to-be-published sequel. Tanya and Rob are now on a mission to motivate children to practice reading and writing, and to unlock their own inner reader and author. In this engaging and fun K-5th program, Tanya and Rob will read and act out passages from her book, complimented by stunning photos and captivating videos of their wild pets. Throughout the program, Tanya and Rob will deliver motivational messages about reading, writing and life. Their messages are simple but important: Read as much as possible. Start by writing about what interests you. Keep writing, even if it’s not perfect. Follow your dreams! Tanya & Rob are a multi-talented duo that has performed at hundreds of schools, libraries and other venues nationwide. They also have recorded several CDs and have produced music for numerous films, including the IMAX movie Sacred Planet. Learn more about our school programs at www.didgedownunder.com/schools. Please view our promo videos at www.didgedownunder.com/gallery.

African Masks in Clay

Residency ; Virtual/Online Program ; Workshop

Students will develop an understanding of artists and their traditions. They will then apply their knowledge of clay and art as they create African masks and add decorative facial features. Students will compare and contrast various forms of artistic expression associated with specific groups of people and geographic regions. Students will explore texture and draped slab method of construction and try additive and subtractive sculptural techniques to create their very own African Mask. Workshops: Students will make a mask. Masks will have holes so they can be hung as a wall hanging. Residencies: Students will have the opportunity create a more elaborate mask by adding color and embellishments such as raffia and beads. Projects will travel back to Clayworks to be fired before being returned to the school. Please allow up to 3 weeks for delivery. Virtual programs will take place over zoom. Clayworks will drop off all materials needed for the workshop, lead the workshop over zoom with your class, then pickup the wet projects and take them back to Clayworks to be fired. Please allow up to 3 weeks for delivery.

ALL ABOUT ANIMALS

Workshop

Get up close and personal with the animal kingdom in this tactile exploration of seven major classes of animals. Students will learn how biologists classify animals by examining real specimens for unique characteristics. Students will have a close encounter with living creatures from Discovery Place!

ALL THAT MATTERS

Workshop

Conduct experiments to compare the properties of three states of matter: solids, liquids and gases. Observe rapid phase changes through Liquid Nitrogen demonstrations. Investigate a variety of materials by testing them for special properties such as conductivity, magnetism and opacity.

ANIMAL ADVENTURES

Workshop

Meet a variety of animal friends, including those with fur, feathers, scales, and exoskeletons. Live animal encounters will be enhanced through play with lifelike puppets.

ANIMAL BEHAVIOR AND ADAPTATION

Day Trip

Observe fascinating behaviors and adaptations of animals. Students will explore a variety of living things and participate in guided-inquiry activities. Live animal encounters enhance the experience.

ANIMAL EXPLORATIONS

Workshop

Students will explore the adaptations that help animals from six different biomes meet their basic needs and survive. By observing and collecting data from numerous real specimens, learners seek to understand how animals adapt differently to various environments

Animal Life Cycles

Day Trip

Students will explore animal life cycles from birth through death. Using live animals, Museum specimens and interactive stations, they will compare the life cycles of different animals while recognizing there are similarities and differences among individuals of the same species.

Applied Improv for Autistic, Developmentally Disabled and Special Needs Students

Assembly/Performance ; Day Trip ; Out-of-School-Time ; Professional Development ; Residency ; Workshop

We’ve all heard the saying, “Laughter is the best medicine.” Maybe that explains why more and more clinicians are recommending applied improv as a therapeutic modality for people with mental health disorders such as developmental disabilities including autism and other special needs. The research in this area has shown that improvisation has a discernible positive effect in improving communication and prosocial behaviors in individuals with autism, developmental disabilities and other special needs. We “play” improvisational theatre related warm up games and perform other improv related activities applicable for your students.

Arts Integration Workshops for Teachers

Professional Development ; Workshop

How can I use dance, drama, visual art, media, and/or music in my classroom to teach Math, English Language Arts, Social Studies, and Science? Will it help students learn? What research backs up arts integration as a way of learning? How can I engage students in holistic learning and global thinking? How do I foster 21st century skills? How can I get my students to move in the classroom without going nuts? How do I manage art supplies without a big mess? I’m not an artist–how can I feel comfortable using the arts in my classroom? How do the arts connect with what I need to teach? Will they help with Social and Emotional Learning? The Southeast Center for Arts Integration answers these questions through participatory workshops for educators. Our facilitators lead teachers through arts-integrated experiences that successfully teach curricular content to real public school students. These classroom-tested, arts-integration practices are geared for teachers who think of themselves as “not artistic”–they build on the many strengths that classroom teachers already have. Teachers learn how to manage arts supplies effectively, how to lead movement in the classroom safely, how to conduct dramatic activities so students approach them seriously, and how to make direct connections between the arts and the Standard Course of Study and Essential Standards. Teachers collaborate to create integrated lesson plans that are based on NC SCOS and Essential Standards. They comprehend how teaching with multiple intelligences in mind helps all students learn. They experience how the arts foster 21st century skills like creative thinking, critical thinking, collaborating, and communicating. They see how teaching with and through the arts aligns with current brain research; and climbs to the top of Bloom’s Taxonomy. They make connections between the arts and SEL.

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