Math Art: Elementary Education Activities
“Math Art” is a supplemental set of math activities for 2nd-4th grades created by Bronx math teacher Zachary Brewer. The activities are all hands-on artistic lessons in basic math principles, often involving paper cut-outs. The whole set can be purchased on the website.
Read MoreBotany Through Art
UC Davis Plant Genomics Program launched a K-12 education program called “Science through Art” to teach plant biology using artistic media. This collaborative effort is made possible by UCD graduate students, faculty, and local elementary teachers.
Read MoreTED Talk: Teach Art and Science Together
Dr. Mae Jemison, the first African-American woman in space, is also a dancer and art collector. Using autobiographical stories, Dr. Jemison makes a strong case for a combined art and science approach to education that strengthens student intuition and logic...
Read MoreArt at the San Deigo Science Festival
The San Diego Science Festival plays host to two science-themed art contests: “Art as Science” and “K-12 Science Art Challenge”. The idea in part is to help increase support for the arts by demonstrating their cross-discipline usefulness.
Read MoreThe Science of Art
The J. Paul Getty Museum has free lesson plans and resources teaching K-12 science through topics related to art production and conservation. Topics include the physics of sculpture, the role of chemistry in the history of paint, observation of nature as it relates to art, and problem solving skills as they relate to art...
Read MoreEvolution Picture Book
“Little Changes”, by Tiffany Taylor, is a free online children’s picture book that teaches some basic evolution concepts. Artist James Munro’s illustrations playfully demonstrate the cumulative effect of small changes over time. The website also has resources for teachers, kids, and parents.
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