Class Play Kits: Show Titles

	Fire of Vesuvius Pompeii. 79AD. The Roman Empire has been good to the citizens of this seaside town. That is, until the Geologists speak of doom and the Oracle predicts the terrifying eruption of Mount Vesuvius. Does anyone survive the most famous volcanic eruption in history? Ancient Civilizations, Geology Upper Elementary through Middle, Grades 5-8
	Rise to the Revolution December 1773. Boston. Three British ships wait to unload their cargo of tea. And the American colonists won't have it. While tensions rise, and King George raises taxes, it is the daughters and sons of the Sons of Liberty who become the unsung heroes, as they discover the importance of freedom while leading the dumping of the tea! American Revolution, Boston Tea Party Upper Elementary through Middle, Grades 4-7
	Save the Plants! Greenhouse Elementary is all abuzz: Principal Growforit is planning for a fancy playground to replace the old school Garden. After all, what kid doesn’t want shiny new basketball hoops and swing sets? But when one student stands up for a helpless seedpod the rest of the class is thrust into the thicket! Have your students learn about plants, flowers and bees by taking part in this charming comedy. Life Sciences, Plants, Bees Primary Elementary, Grades 2-3
	This Is Only a Test After two months of consecutive snow days, students return to school only to find out that it's the day of the big test! Oh, no! Teachers, librarians and even the Principal are all forced to sharpen their #2 pencils and take a testing seat. Join the nation in this hilarious, zany comedy that looks at the lighter side of test-taking while helping your students reinforce those test prep strategies! Test Taking, Test Preparation All grades that test, Grades 3-5
	The Great Northern Railroad The cold and lonely U.S. frontier. Winter, 1892. British farmers, Swedish lumberjacks and Mexican miners leave their homes and join together to build the transcontinental railroad. Across prairie and wilderness, they drive spikes and blaze the amazing Western Expansion trail...all the way to the Pacific Ocean... Western Expansion, U.S. History, International Culture Upper Elementary through Middle, Grades 4-7
	Measured for Life When it comes to weddings, things can get blown WAY out of proportion. There's only one hour to go before the ceremony, and no one knows how to measure the length of the wedding dress, the volume of the wedding cookie or money spent on the big day. Your class is cordially invited to learn about distance, volume, time and weight in this matrimonial comedy to measure for life! Measurement, Math Intermediate through Upper Elementary, Grades 2-5
	Weather Is Alive! 1641. Florence, Italy. When the temperature and wind vanish, the students of Galileo realize the weather hasn't disappeared: it's just the calm before the storm. Floods, wind, hail and lightning are coming. To avoid destruction, your cast gets to build the world's first weather station as the main prop in your show! Weather, Earth Sciences Upper Elementary through Middle, Grades 5-7
	The People's Rights Welcome to the Constitutional Convention nightclub. The music is pumping and the joint is rockin'. Inside, the Framers and States celebrate the newly finished Constitution. Outside, Bill O. Rights is trying to get into the club, but those Supreme Court Justices bouncers are a tough bunch. Does anyone care about the ten amendments? Take part in this witty, ratification romp that rocks and rolls through the first ten Amendments. Bill of Rights, Government, Citizenship Middle School, Grades 6-8
	1607: Disappearance at Jamestown 1607. One by one, the Jamestown settlers are mysteriously vanishing. When one hundred and five colonists first arrive in the new world they expect to find piles of gold. Instead, they find piles of dirt. And then the real problems begin. In a story about big dreams and survival, the colonists of Jamestown never give up…even as they continue to disappear. Will the colonists make it to the first winter? Or will Jamestown disappear? Early American History, Colonization, Explorers Upper Elementary through Middle, Grades 4-7
	First to the Line 444 B.C. Olympia, Greece. Loss and despair seem to be in store for Athens racing at the 84th Olympic Games. That is, until Coach Philo discovers a woman faster than all his male runners. Does he dare try the forbidden? Sneaking a woman into the male-only Olympic races is punishable by death. Yet a victory is needed. In a society where winning is all that matters, one man makes a decision to change the face of sport forever. Olympics, Physical Ed, Gender Equality Middle School, Grades 7-8
	A Fitness Carol The perfect show for your holiday program! Ebenezer Scrooge is selling City Gym to evil candy moguls who plot to turn the place from sweat shop to sweet shop. Their plan involves handing out candy and video games to every kid in town. Soon Marley's Ghost appears and warns Scrooge of coming visits from the Ghosts of Fitness Past, Present and Future. A proper diet, plenty of exercise and good food choices are important for a healthy life. This hilarious and energetic spin on the classic Dickens tale will have your students learning about health and fitness through a performance they'll never forget! Health, Fitness, Language Arts Intermediate through Upper Elementary, Grades 3-6