Miss Pemby used all of her researched knowledge of plant internal/external structure and created a character. She started by sketching the plant structure and letting that guide her to a development of a character. She let the science guide her creativity.
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Visiting Artists turned the 4th grade trailer into a Camera Obscura. Camera Obscura loosely translates to "Dark Room". It is essentially how a camera works. Create a light tight container, add a lens, and allow the image to be projected on the opposing wall. This is how many artists use to create work as shown in the diagram below. The 4th grade scientists returned to a room that was completely darkened up except for one small hole. After the lights were turned off and our eyes adjusted we began to see the outside projected inside the classroom. (Unfortunately we did not take pictures of this sequence) Researchers inquired about how they were seeing an image of the outside world in their classroom. This questioning led to experimenting with filters over our lens and how the suns rays travel in to the classroom. They later reflected on this experiment and the inquiries it led too relating it back to the science book.
Our final result below! Look how striking they look!
Cyanotypes or sun prints are a monochromatic photographic process that results in a blue (cyan) print. Cyanotype is what they used to reproduce blueprints and diagrams a hundred years ago. Sun printing is a great way to look at the structures of plant life. We can examine the lines and shapes of plant life by looking at the negatives left behind. We are left with a clear outline and shape of the object. How to Make a Cyanotype:
On Tuesday fourth grade followed in Miss Pemby's footprints and sketched in the Leap Area. We were looking at the external structure of Missouri plant life. Miss Pemby modeled the successes of being patient while sketching and paying close attention to the details of our subject. The students watched and listened to a video of Miss Pemby sketching paying attention to why she pays attention to the details closely and stays in place the entire time.
While the students worked sketching in graphite Miss Pemby used colored pencils to sketch alongside them. The students were able to see in person how an Artist pays attention to the color of plants outside.
For our artists in residence Miss Pemby and I wanted to work very closely with the students. We Very recently the University of Missouri's art education program made some unique changes to the student teaching experience. Since special content areas are certified K-12, teacher candidates in the past have split their internship time down the middle and spent half the time in a secondary (or middle) and the other half in elementary (or middle). With the new changes teacher candidates get the opportunity to divide the time into 12 weeks of student teaching in the level the candidate is most interested in and then 4 weeks of an Artist in Residence experience in a different school. This is obviously a great opportunity for artist teachers to explore and strengthen our Artist side while still sharing art knowledge with students. However, this is a great opportunity for cooperating schools for collaboration and Arts integration.
This blog follows the journey of the collaboration between Lee Elementary School and two Artists. In the next coming days I will publish a page of introductions/artist profiles, projects, and resources. Explore this blog and examine what we have been able to collaborate for the benefit of the students. Eventually this website will be left for the benefit of Lee Elementary school to share collaboration and art based learning to parents and othe educators. -Heather Kippenberger MU visiting artist teacher |
Author(s)The Fourth Grade teachers alongside Art Teachers at Lee Elementary contribute to this blog by sharing happenings in their individual classrooms. Archives
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