Let's create continuous conversations about climate change education: Spreading the Sediment of Science!
What's the Bigger Picture?
Provided by: Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute
InterdisciplinaryLesson Plans Grades 9-12
Synopsis
In this lesson, students will observe data art by Jill Pelto and create their own graphs to communicate climate change impacts in emotionally relevant and thought-provoking ways. This lesson contains a lesson plan, Google Slides presentation, a student worksheet, example graphs and artwork, and an extension lesson plan.
Share: This lesson plan is licensed under Creative Commons.
Subjects: BIO, ART
Authors: Joanna Chierici, Kathleen Couchon, Nancy (Harris) FitzGerald
Region: Polar Regions, Global, Hawai'i
Key Focus Areas
Core Component 1: Integration of Multiple Perspectives and Disciplines
Through viewing Jill Pelto’s thought-provoking climate change art, students will see how science, art, and data can combine to create compelling messages.
Core Component 2: Hands-on and Real-World Applications
After viewing Jill Pelto’s art, students have the opportunity to create their own art from various graphs relating to climate change. Students decide the content they wish to convey and the manner in which it is presented.
Core Component 3: Understanding the Importance of a Multi-faceted Approach to Learning
This lesson utilizes discussion, creation, and student decision-making to teach students how art can be used as a medium for spreading information and awareness about climate change while fostering creativity and empathy.
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Details
- Before teaching the lesson, teachers will need to select graphs for students to analyze and create art pieces with.
- Students will need art supplies or digital art program access to create their artwork.
- The resource includes an extension lesson plan for more practice with data analysis.
- Much of the data in this resource is older and teachers may want to use more recent data. For up-to-date graphs and resources, teachers can check out Our World in Data.
- These resources have been carefully selected and reviewed by ECCLPs. Please note that they have not undergone SubjectToClimate's independent review process.
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