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Authors: Kimberly Tolley
ISBN-13: 9780201455441, ISBN-10: 0201455447
Format: Paperback
Publisher: Addison-Wesley
Date Published: January 1993
Edition: New Edition
This innovative new resource uses a thematic, holistic, hands-on approach to teaching children about the natural world. Students paint the oceans and continents, investigate the structure of crystals, design recycling posters, and more. (Grades K-3)
Preface | ||
Introduction | ||
Structure | 1 | |
The Theme of Structure | 2 | |
Lesson 1 | Introduction to Structure: The "Ten Questions" Game | 3 |
Lesson 2 | Investigating and Creating with Liquids | 7 |
Lesson 3 | Investigating and Creating with Solids | 11 |
Lesson 4 | Exploring the Properties of Sand | 15 |
Lesson 5 | Exploring the Properties of Rocks in Mosaics | 19 |
Lesson 6 | Exploring the Structure of Earthworms | 23 |
Lesson 7 | Exploring the Structure of Snails | 27 |
Lesson 8 | Exploring the Structure of Fish | 32 |
Lesson 9 | Investigating Leaves Through Printmaking | 38 |
Lesson 10 | Investigating Flowers Through Drawing | 41 |
Interactions | 45 | |
The Theme of Interactions | 46 | |
Lesson 11 | Introduction to Interactions: Color Combinations | 47 |
Lesson 12 | Investigating Evaporation with Watercolors | 51 |
Lesson 13 | Exploring Sticky and Smooth with Monoprints | 55 |
Lesson 14 | Using Chemistry to Bake a Sculpture | 60 |
Lesson 15 | Exploring Gravity with Splatter Paintings | 64 |
Lesson 16 | Constructing Garbage Sculptures | 67 |
Lesson 17 | Designing Recycling Posters | 71 |
Lesson 18 | Investigating Animal Camouflage | 73 |
Lesson 19 | Investigating Animal Adaptations | 77 |
Lesson 20 | Investigating Seed Adaptations | 81 |
Lesson 21 | Creating Ecosystem Murals | 85 |
Energy | 92 | |
The Theme of Energy | 93 | |
Lesson 22 | Introduction to Energy: Lines of Expression | 94 |
Lesson 23 | Investigating the Sources of Light | 97 |
Lesson 24 | Describing and Classifying Colors | 100 |
Lesson 25 | Investigating Light and Shadow | 103 |
Lesson 26 | Drawing Shadows | 106 |
Lesson 27 | Investigating Hot and Cold | 109 |
Lesson 28 | Using Heat Energy to Melt Ice Cubes | 113 |
Lesson 29 | Painting the Ocean Currents | 117 |
Lesson 30 | Investigating Magnetism | 121 |
Activity Sheet Blackline Masters | 125 | |
Appendix | 149 | |
Creativity Without Chaos: Management Tips | 150 | |
Sample Letters to Parent or Guardian | 151 | |
Tips for Working with Art Materials | 152 | |
Tips for Working with Science Materials | 154 | |
Safety Precautions | 155 | |
Additional Resources | 156 | |
Glossary | 157 | |
Table of Visual-Arts Media Skills | 159 | |
Table of Science Topics | 160 |