> 12. Re: Science and art - need an easy lesson plan
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> > Subject: Science and art - need an easy lesson plan
> From: Heather_Hayes@roundrockisd.org
> Date: Mon, 12 Jan 2009 08:12:27 -0600
> X-Message-Number: 11
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> My school is having a Science Night. I'm supposed to come up with a
> science-related art activity that would be good for multiple grade
> levels (K-5). I was thinking of showing some artwork inspired by
> looking in microscopes, and then having microscopes available and
> letting them draw. The problem with that, however, is that ideally the
> activity would be one that parents could re-create at home. I'm at a
> Title I school, so I seriously doubt many of the kids have access to
> microscopes outside of school. They probably don't have magnifying
> glasses, either.
>
> Does anyone have any ideas for what I could do?
>
> Heather in TX
Hi Heather,
I have purchased crickets at a pet store and put them in a large tank. I
bring in the tank and scoop out one cricket at a time and put it in a bug
box to use as a live model.
I have small paper 4" squares of paper and pencils and ask the kids to draw
the crickets life size. I also like the idea of looking at small details to
develop ovservation skills.
