As part of our Green School's initiative, I am always on the lookout for ways to use recycled materials. Third graders went on a scavenger hunt around their home looking for items to use to make 3D recycled bugs. After a powerpoint showing some of earth's more unusual bugs, students then created their own flying insects. We used everything from margarine lids and cereal boxes to paper towel tubes, corks, bottle caps, old puzzle pieces and even zip ties. Nice job third graders!
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Our third semester project was a unit integrating art with life science in a study of the Rainforest. Students learned about various Rainforest animals, food chains and the Rainforest ecosystem exploring its rich diversity.
Kindy students learned about the colorful macaw and created paperplate scarlet macaws. Lower el made texture frogs and chamelons using a variety of materials. We dream upon different learning styles such as cooperative learning, individual research, and team building activities that build on conceptual thinking to promote creativity beyond the art room. As with most of my projects, this unit connected art across the curriculum which is highly beneficial and promotes curiosity and deeper learning. Fourth and fifth graders kicked off the unit with a fun up-and-moving game where they tried to place animals in the different layers of the Rainforest. This took some problem solving since they had not delved into the unit yet, but certainly peaked their interest. Then they conducted research and wrote a research report. They included information such as what is a Rainforest, the characteristics and adaptations of its animals, their place in the food chain, and humans impact on this important ecosystem. Their reports and animals are on display around Brooks and Oxbow. I am excited that this project was fully funded through the Donors Choose website in just four days! I deeply appreciate all our supporters and donors who contributed to this project via donorschoose.org - The students thoroughly enjoyed this project. Thank you! This year's district-wide elementary art show was March 18 to March 28th at the Huron Valley Council for the Arts Building in Highland, MI. The opening night reception was Thursday, March 19, from 6-7:30 pm. This outstanding art show was open for viewing until Saturday, March 28th. Congratulations to all our Oxbow and Brook's artists!
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AuthorMy name is Mrs. Krupa and I'm an elementary art teacher at Oxbow Elementary. I'm a professional harpist turned art teacher of 20 years. I'll share art lessons and ideas on these pages, what works and doesn't. Enjoy! Categories
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