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Through The Microscope, Natalya Ryzhenko, Tyler Burns Mar 2016

Through The Microscope, Natalya Ryzhenko, Tyler Burns

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A lesson for K-12 students, to see that commonplace objects can look interesting when magnified and to understand that magnification allows us to explore properties of an object.


Science Meets Art: Using Big Science Concepts As Art Prompts In Middle And High School Curricula, Mary Brooks Mar 2016

Science Meets Art: Using Big Science Concepts As Art Prompts In Middle And High School Curricula, Mary Brooks

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Science and art share a common creative process. Both require skills such as abstract thinking, attention to detail, repetition, creative problem-solving to name just a few. It is important to offer students an opportunity to experience creativity in a science setting. Arts integration in STEM (STEAM) is an exciting, engaging way to bring creativity and curiosity to science learning. This curriculum is based on a case study of how research scientists "use" creativity in their work. This curriculum asks students to identify the big science ideas and use them as art prompts in written and visual art work.