Lesson: Biome Is Where the Art Is- 3rd to 5th Grade (Science and Visual Art)

Lesson: Biome Is Where the Art Is

Lesson: Biome Is Where the Art Is- 3rd to 5th Grade (Science and Visual Art)

Science Scope. September 2005.

Summary
Creating torn paper biomes integrates science and visual art in a performance task that assesses students’ knowledge of the characteristics of the biomes of the earth. Students who have difficulty communicating their knowledge in writing can show what they know through art.

Lesson: Leonardo's Machine- 3rd Grade (Visual Art and Engineering)

Lesson: Leonardo's Machine- 3rd Grade (Visual Art and Engineering)

Science Netlinks.

PURPOSE

To explore Leonardo da Vinci’s ideas about design and machines.

CONTEXT

As a painter, sculptor, architect, engineer, and scientist, Leonardo da Vinci is a fascinating historical figure. This lesson will highlight some of Leonardo's futuristic inventions, introducing the elements of machines. Leonardo provides an interesting context in which students can begin to develop their ideas about the uniqueness of humans in the natural world.

Lesson: The Energy of Light- 3rd Grade (Science and Visual Arts)

Lesson: The Energy of Light- 3rd Grade (Science and Visual Arts)

Contributed by: Integrated Teaching and Learning Program, College of Engineering, University of Colorado at Boulder

Summary In this introduction to light energy, students learn about reflection and refraction as they learn that light travels in wave form. Through hands-on activities, they see how prisms, magnifying glasses and polarized lenses work. They also gain an understanding of the colors of the rainbow as the visible spectrum, each color corresponding to a different wavelength. Students will create a piece of art that shows they understand the energy of light.

Lesson: Gyotaku 2nd Grade to 3rd Grade (Visual Arts and Science)

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Lesson: Gyotaku 2nd Grade to 3rd Grade (Visual Arts and Science)

Gyotaku: The Ancient Japanese Art of Printing Fish- K. Erica Dodge

In 19th century Japan, fishing boats were equipped with rice paper, sumi-e ink, and brushes in order to create gyotaku: elaborate rubbings of freshly caught fish. K. Erica Dodge recounts the story of this competitive fishing culture, plus some tips on how to make your very own etchings.

Lesson: Writing Scrapbook- 2nd to 4th Grade (Visual Arts and Technology)

Education Closet: Lesson: Writing Scrapbook- 2nd to 4th Grade (Visual Arts and Technology)

Summary

Students create their own Artful Journals and use them to write persuasively on a chosen topic.  Using visual art to drive the writing, students gain a richer perspective on their topic and take more ownership of their final product. 

It is suggested that the Journal Entries be uploaded to LittleBirdTales.com for a digital resource.

Lesson: Sunflowers- Kindergarden to 4th Grade (Visual Arts, Science and Math)

ArtsEdge: Lesson: Sunflowers- Kindergarden to 4th Grade (Visual Arts, Science and Math)

Summary

In this lesson, students grow both sunflowers and their knowledge of sunflowers in science and art. After exploring the work of Van Gogh and other artists using sunflowers as their subject, students create their own sunflower-based artwork.

Additionally, they observe and record the growth of a sunflower, journaling its growth with their personal life experiences during that same time period. They reflect on this growth experience through creative writing.

Lesson: Who Has Seen the Wind? Kindergarden through 4th Grade (Science, Drama and Visual Arts)

ArtsEdge: Lesson: Who Has Seen the Wind? Kindergarden through 4th Grade (Science, Drama and Visual Arts)

Summary

In this lesson students are introduced to and encouraged to explore characteristics of the wind through poetry and van Gogh’s paintings. Students will utilize this information by learning how to classify and measure the wind by studying the Beaufort Scale and building an anemometer. Then, they will reinterpret characteristics of the wind by representing them through pantomime and painting.