Kite painting Art ansd Science Soar.(Brief Article)

From: Arts & Activities | Date: April 1, 2001| Author: Behm, Susan J. | Copyright information

Rarely had I seen the art room so peaceful. There was hardly a sound except for the strains of Native American flute music from the CD player. In this meditative atmosphere, 24 third-graders painted original designs on kites with bamboo brushes.

This scene was the culmination of a collaborative effort between third grade art and science classes that merged the study of Asian-style painting with a unit on the theory of flight. For years, I have introduced my third-grade a...

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