TED Talks
TED: How our friendship survives our opposing politics | Caitlin Quattromani and Lauran Arledge
Can you still be friends with someone who doesn't vote the same way as you? For Caitlin Quattromani and Lauran Arledge, two best friends who think very differently about politics, the outcome of the 2016 uS presidential election could...
Crash Course
The Parable of the Sower: Crash Course Literature 406
This week, John is teaching you about the near-future dystopia in Octavia Butler's Parable of the Sower. Parable of the Sower tells the story of Lauren Oya Olamina, and her life growing up in a post-climate change, semi-lawless America....
Bethany Thiele, Art Teacher
Attaching Forms for a Ceramic Sculpture
Middle School Art demo and tutorial on how to slip, score, and smooth when attaching pieces of clay together for an Abstract Ceramic Sculpture! I use this lesson with my 40 minute 7th grade classes. KEEP CREATING! :)
National Institute of Standards and Technology
Out of the Mouths of Apes: Teeth Provide Insight on Evolution
Whats a biological anthropologist from George Washington University doing teamed with a National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) materials researcher? Together, they study the teeth of great apes to support the theory that...
Bethany Thiele, Art Teacher
Abstract Ceramic Sculpture
7th grade classes are creating small, non-representational or abstract sculptures containing at least 10 forms. For CLAY, I always use Amaco White Art Low Fire Clay. For GLAZE, I like Amaco's F Series low fire glazes for SOLID colors Or...
Curated Video
Organizing Ideas for a Persuasive Essay
In this video, the teacher explains how to organize ideas for a persuasive essay using a short plan. The teacher emphasizes the importance of defending the thesis statement and provides examples of supporting reasons and details for each...
Bethany Thiele, Art Teacher
Glazing Your Bowl
Learn how we glaze our ceramic bowls at Brambleton Middle School! This video makes explaining the glazing process fast, simple, and easy to understand. For CLAY, I always use Amaco White Art Low Fire Clay. For GLAZE, I like Amaco's F...
Bethany Thiele, Art Teacher
Clay Coil Vessels - Cleaning and Finishing
Cleaning and Finishing a Clay Coil Vessel
Bethany Thiele, Art Teacher
Clay Coil Vessels - Building Up Walls
Clay Coil Vessels - Building Up Walls
TED-Ed
History’s Deadliest Colors
Zounds! Who'da thunk it? Colors can be deadly. Viewers learn about the dangers of white (lead), green (radium and cupric hydrogen arsenic), and orange (uranium oxide) pigments used in clothing, ceramics, and home decor.
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Islamic Ceramics, Textiles and Calligraphy
This lesson will explore ceramics and textiles as significant artistic objects in Islamic culture.