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STEAM Up Creative Thinking with Art Bots
There are many possible STEAM connections in the creation of an Art Bot.
Amanda Koonlaba
Amanda Koonlaba, Ed. S. is an educator and educational consultant with over 12 years of experience teaching both visual art and regular education. Her career has been driven by the power of the arts to reach all learners. She is a published author and frequent speaker/presenter at education conferences. Amanda was named the Elementary Art Teacher of the Year for the state of Mississippi in 2016 and received the Arts Integration Service Award from the Mississippi Whole Schools Initiative (Mississippi Arts Commission) in 2015. She holds an Elementary and Middle Childhood Art certification from the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards. As a coach for The Institute for Arts Integration and STEAM, Amanda is on a mission to ensure every student in America has access to a high-quality arts-based education. She blogs at partyintheartroom.com.
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I’ve Got Rhythm Arts Integration Lesson
Often, when we look at arts integration, it's between an art form and another content area.
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Aboriginal Watershed STEAM Lesson
In the Aboriginal Watershed STEAM lesson, middle school students are exploring both the rich, cultural heritage and significance of Aboriginal Art and their local watersheds.
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Layering Changes Earth Science and Art Lesson
Looking for an earth science lesson that connects with art?
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African American Architects Lesson
Explore the work of African American Architects in this free arts integration lesson.
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Watercolor Optical Illusions Lesson
Optical illusions are a natural way to integrate visual art and science.
Curriculum
Predicates and Cadences Arts Integration Lesson
Teach students about predicates and sentence fragments using music cadences.
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Sound Mapping Lesson Plan
Need a good middle school lesson? This sound mapping lesson explores the cross-cutting concept of how STEAM influences the world around us.
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Art on a Budget: Arts Integration Lesson
Connecting art and math through money can be a challenging task.
Strategies
Force and Motion Lesson through Action Art
Try this free STEAM lesson plan that teaches force and motion to kindergarten and first graders through Jackson Pollock's action art.
Strategies
Historical Figures Mashup Lesson
This free high school arts integration lesson uses mashups to connect social studies, literature & media arts with historical figures.
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Constellation Dance STEAM Lesson
During this STEAM lesson you can focus on the idea that constellations are stars that form a shape in the sky which can change depending upon the season.
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