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Kate Wilcox

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Crossroads - Rural and Urban Communities

<p>In this collection, students will:<br /></p> <ul><li>Differentiate between the characteristics of rural settings and urban settings in artwork.</li><li>Discuss how a rural community’s needs and values differ from an urban community’s needs and values and how this can be observed in art.</li><li>Identify examples of urban communities and rural communities by recognizing visual clues in various artworks.</li><li>Compare and contrast how their community is similar to and different from other communities. </li><li>Describe the characteristics of each type of community.  </li></ul><p>Students successfully complete this Learning Lab by:</p> <ol><li>Choosing 4 pieces of artwork and answering the companion questions. All questions are open-ended and are intended to stimulate subjective analysis, conversation, and/or critical-problem solving. The main purpose of these questions is to allow students to analyze their own community.</li><li>Once students have finished answering questions, it would be best for an educator to start a conversation about what they have learned, using the guidelines included below. </li><li>Several worksheets are included at the end of this collection. Educators may decide which worksheets are the best fit for their class, and use as many or as few as they need. These worksheets should be adapted to highlight or promote the features of the local community. Having a list of upcoming events, community organizations or charities, and/or community landmarks is advised.</li></ol><p></p> <p></p> <p><br /></p>
Kate Wilcox
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Crossroads - Changes in American Agriculture

<p><strong>Today, rural communities are at a new crossroads- a meeting point of ideas where they can chart their own future. With their innovations and creative spirit, rural Americans are helping to define and shape the future of the country. </strong><br /></p> <p>In this lesson, students will:</p> <ul><li>Use key vocabulary terms associated with agricultural practices </li><li>Explore the past and modern issues surrounding agricultural practices </li><li>Analyze the ecological impact of modern agricultural practices</li></ul><p>A mix of articles, student handouts, historical artifacts and artwork provide an in-depth look at this complex topic. Each slide has information and/or quizzes attached for testing student comprehension. Open-ended questions are provided to stimulate further thought on the topic.</p> <p></p>
Kate Wilcox
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Main Street USA: Concept & Community

<p>"In the United States, Main Street has always been two things—a place and an idea. As both, Main Street has embodied the contradictions of the country itself." - Miles Orvell</p> <p>Conjuring images of simplicity, community, and harmony with the natural world, “Main Street” is a concept that continuously sparks the American imagination. Synonymous with small town America, popular depictions of Main Streets range from Disneyland’s Main Street USA<em>, It’s A Wonderful Life’s</em> Bedford Falls, to Norman Rockwell’s paintings. But is there a difference between the popularized concept of Main Street and the reality of today’s small town communities? How do people today experience their Main Streets, and do their experiences differ from each other? </p> <p>In this collection, we’ll be exploring two central topics: Main Street as an IDEA, and Main Street as a PLACE. Students will be asked to analyze depictions of Main Street from art, literature, and historical documentation. </p> <p><br /></p>
Kate Wilcox
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