In this kindergarten lesson, we looked specifically at the Next Generation Science Standards to connect authentic art experiences that also incorporate science and engineering practices such as “Obtaining, Evaluating, and Communicating Information.” We also integrated the mathematical practices to “make sense of problems and persevere in solving them” and kindergarten mathematical domains such as “identify and describe shapes; and analyze, compare, create, and compose shapes.”
Art teachers provide lessons for students to build and construct with loose parts and three-dimensional materials. Students create mixed-media STEAM-based treehouses, build 3D mod pod houses from paper, study an outdoor sculpture and create pyramid assemblages, sculpt clay homes inspired by historical American architecture, and more.
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