Arts integrated lessons for your grade 7-12 classroom

ARTrageous Online! supports core curriculum learning for 7-12th grade students by introducing students to passionate and accomplished "thought leaders" in our community. They are artists, scientists, authors, activists, mathematicians, engineers, teachers, and creatives who have ideas and experience worth  sharing. Vibrant video presentations, activities, and lesson plans support arts integration in English, Science, and Social Studies.

Our hope is that the passion of these leaders will inspire students and enhance their online learning experience.

Noemi Hernandez-Balcazar - Día de los Muertos/Day of the Dead

Noemi Hernandez-Balcazar grew up in Mexico City where she developed a lifelong love for art and celebrations, such as Day of the Dead, or Día de los Muertos. Now an artist and educator in Salt Lake City, she shares her insights into this iconic Mexican celebration. Her first-hand knowledge provides a pathway to appreciating art, food, folklore, music, history, and Mexican cultural values.

Pilar Pobil - Art, Culture and Identity

Spanish artist Pilar Pobil shares how her unique works of art reflect her life journey from her birth in Mallorca, Spain where she endured the Spanish Civil War, to Salt Lake City, where she married and raised her family. At 94 years old, Pilar continues to create art, write, and encourage others to follow their passions in life.

Zach Frankel - Utah's Waterways

Water conservationist Zach Frankel grew up paddling rivers. His love for water and nature evolved into his lifelong dedication to protecting the health of Utah rivers, lakes and streams. For 20+ years now, Frankel has been working to increase public awareness about water use, overconsumption and projects that dry up our lands; and encouraging all of use to get out into nature and enjoy the adventures our waterways offer.

Nalini Nadkarni - Treetop Canopy Science and Conservation 

Salt Lake biologist Nalini Nadkarni shares her personal journey of becoming a treetop canopy biologist. At a young age she faced a career crossroads. Her decision led her out of Paris and deep into the tropical rain forests. In this unit, Nalini reflects on how she makes big decisions, when to take the leap, and how she found her life's work, up in the treetops, the vantage point where she sees the world, big and small.