Periodic Table of Elements
Student self-portraits smiling back at my kids from the front of the classroom. Each on a colorful tile they recognize as the Periodic Table of the Elements – Developing a […]
Category Archives: Science
Hula Hoop Physics
It’s storming outside so we can’t go out for our field investigations. But we are going to study ‘Physics’ later this year. So let’s build some background knowledge. Our dictionary […]
Rock Pigments
For our unit on geology and the rock cycle we grinded some of our own pigments. Eye protectors and dust masks were required – student eyes must be protected and […]
Art Tiles: Nature Close-up
Observation is the first step in the investigation process and this lesson really got the students observing. Take almost any object and magnify it to get a new perspective on […]
Evolution I
Evolution is change over time so we would begin class with a simple activity to demonstrate this. Each student was given a single sheet of white watercolor paper and a […]
Botanical Illustrations
For an advanced class of middle school students, each individual student chose a native plant (big leaf maple, salal, Douglas fir,…) on our campus and researched its parts. Then images […]
Evolution III – Visual-based Science Assessment
The last step in our art-based, science assessment was a final art project. Student understanding of evolution, natural selection, and genetics was assessed through their final project. While most of […]
Evolution II
Students used their Evolution paintings (Evolution I post) to cut and paste an animal collage. This next part does not meet specific science standards but it is important to connect […]
