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STEAM Up Creative Thinking with Art Bots
There are many possible STEAM connections in the creation of an Art Bot.
Matt and Laura Grundler
Laura and Matt Grundler are art educators from Plano, Texas. They are also proud parents, bloggers and founders of the popular Twitter Chat #K12ArtChat. After teaching middle school art, high school art and working as an assistant principal, Laura has moved into the role of district Visual Arts Coordinator. Matt started out as a graphic designer; however after finding the commercial side of design to be unsatisfying, he soon found his niche as a K-5 Art teacher. Both Laura and Matt are passionate about raising their three creative kids, sharing their love of art education with their professional learning network and continuing to grow everyday.
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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.
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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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