Lesson: Study of Cell Parts, Mitosis, and DNA- 5th Grade (Science and Music)

Science Sampler: Using the Arts to Enhance Science Learning

Lesson: Study of Cell Parts, Mitosis, and DNA- 5th Grade (Science and Music)

Science Scope. September 2007.

Over the years, the author has developed several lessons in which songs, arts and crafts, drama, and body motions are used to better facilitate student learning in life science. This article presents a sample of songs that correspond with a study of cell parts, mitosis, and DNA. The “Pin the Part on the Cell” activity and making DNA models from crepe paper, which are used in conjunction with the songs, are also described.

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.