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Senescence of Ca10 (POH) 6 (OH) 2 - Documenting ourselves in the
learning about aging process.
Purpose of the Project
Our 10th grade class explored connections of chemistry and
aging. Each student created a digital self-portrait montage documenting
themselves in the learning/aging process.
Teacher Steps To Prepare
Note: This was a long term, 9 month collaboration with the New Museum
artist. The artist came once a week for a double period class.
- The New Museum Artist, Chemistry Teacher and Computer Art Teacher met on several
occassions outside of school hours to discuss goals of the collaboration
- The
three collaborators attended at least six professional staff development
meetings with the New Museum education department to develop a year long
chemistry/art curriculum
- The teachers decided that it would be important for
the students to document themselves through this learning process with a
digital camera.
Student Activities
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Computer art teacher demonstrates use of the digital camera.
- Throughout the collaboration of the I.C.E. chemistry class
with the New Museum, the students take turns using the digital camera to
document the learning process.
- After every session, students down load the
images from the digital camera into the computer hard drive.
- Student volunteer open images and use PhotoShop to change them into PICT file format.
- Each image is adjusted (cropped, increase or decrease contrast etc.)
- Each
image is labeled according to subject and activity documented in the image.
- A digital archive of the class' activity is created. 8. Each student receives a
duplicate copy of any digital photograph that they are represented within.
- Students edit their own images, deciding which they will use in their
self-portrait montage.
- Computer art teacher demonstrates use of PhotoShop
to edit and layer digital images.
- Student use Adobe PhotoShop to create a
their self-portrait for studio. The self-portraits are uploaded the New
Museum's virtual gallery.
- The color laser printer is used to make a copy of
the self-portrait for inclusion in each student's chemistry journal.
Assessment Methods
Peer review was used to critique the students' self-portraits. The
self-portraits were included in the students' chemistry journals as well as in
the on-line virtual gallery. The journals were exhibited as part of their
installation at The Time of Our Lives exhibit at the New Museum of
Contemporary art.
Standards Addressed by This Unit
- Creating, Performing, and Participating in the Arts-
Students will actively engage in the processes that constitute creation and
performance in the arts and participate in various roles in the arts.
- Knowing and Using Arts Materials and Resources
- Students will know about and make use of the materials
and resources available for participation in the arts in various roles.
- Responding to and Analyzing Works of Art- Students will
respond critically to a variety of works in the arts, connecting the individual
work to other works and to aspects of human endeavor and thought. (chemistry
and aging)
Teacher Technology Skills Required
- administration/creation
- e-mail
- picture scanning
- digital imaging
Student Technology Skills Required
- e-mail
- picture scanning
- digital imaging
- web authoring
Software Materials Used
- digital camera
- scanner
- Adobe PhotoShop
- Microsoft Word
Project URLs:
http://www.vkp.org/classroom.cfm?kid=1
http://www.vkp.org/act_getdisplay.cfm?aid=1
Art Class
Related Links
Meryl Meisler http://www.vkp.org/index.cfm?goto=studio.cfm&kid=65
Sarah Oswald (Phoebe the mold) http://www.vkp.org/index.cfm?goto=studio.cfm&kid=80
Crystal Koomsalingh (Chunkin the mad scientist) http://www.vkp.org/index.cfm?goto=studio.cfm&kid=87
Charles Muamba (coordinator) http://www.vkp.org/index.cfm?goto=studio.cfm&kid=100
Ari (The Shadow) http://www.vkp.org/index.cfm?goto=studio.cfm&kid=91
Karissa (Mr. Drop) http://www.vkp.org/index.cfm?goto=studio.cfm&kid=99
Jason (killer) http://www.vkp.org/index.cfm?goto=studio.cfm&kid=78
Tips
Step by step, day by day, week by week, month by month, you can accomplish
great things with your students. When collaborating with other adults NEVER
criticize each other in front of the students. Work together. You are a model
for the kids.
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Copyright © 2000 Meryl Meisler
About The Teachers
Meryl Meisler (computer art teacher), Marjike Hecht (chemistry teacher) and
Juan Robles (New Museum artist) collaborated with the 10th grade class at
I.C.E.
Email Contact: Meryl@teachersnetwork.org The Institute for Collaborative
Education (I.C.E.)
Estimated Class Periods To Complete: 10 or more
Subject:
Beginning Grade Level: 10
Ending Grade Level: 10
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