Poems for Science: Animals and Habitats (6)
Overview
| Program Description: |
This three-day program combines drama, musical soundscapes, and arts-infused creative writing activities to involve students in learning about how animals adapt to and survive in particular habitats a... Read more
This three-day program combines drama, musical soundscapes, and arts-infused creative writing activities to involve students in learning about how animals adapt to and survive in particular habitats and ecosystems. Poetry and theater both have a unique power to inspire and engage, and when applied to science topics, these art forms become tools to motivate students to read non-fiction texts and express their knowledge in active, creative ways.
Leslie brings hands-on musical instruments and provides colorful, accessible research sources about animals and their habitats for students to use. Classroom activities include collaborative theater about the rainforest habitat with props and musical sound effects (everyone gets to participate!); visual art creations; expressive poetry that combines facts from research with poetic techniques; and fun "game show" and soundscape poetry performances. As students share their poetry in playful formats, they listen and learn from each other while having fun.
This program is designed to enhance understanding of environmental science concepts while also building grade-level skills of reading, writing, speaking and listening.
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| Available to Grade(s): |
6 |
Logistics
| Program Format: |
In-School Short Term Residency |
| Program Format Details: |
Program intended for individual classes of a grade level to experience separately. |
| Cost Per Student: |
$10 |
| Number of Visits: |
3 |
| Length of Visit: |
60 minutes |
| Availability: |
All year |
Requirements
| Length Info: |
Please schedule one hour for each class on each day of the program. Please allow approximately 10 minutes between classes for transition time. |
| Program Requires Prior Meeting: |
yes |
| Meeting Method: |
Email, Phone |
| Materials Arts Provider Provides: |
Leslie will provide all handouts, accessible research cards and images, and will bring all props, materials, and sound effects to be used in the sessions. |
| Materials School Provides: |
Paper, pencils, and crayons or colored pencils for students. (Leslie will bring extra pencils and crayons as needed.) |
| Space: |
Classroom |
| Space and/or Set Up Requirements for Program: |
Regular classroom set up. Please provide some clear table space (for Leslie's supplies) and some open white board or chart paper space where Leslie can model writing. |
Learning Standards
| Curriculum Focus: |
Science |
| Common Core Standard: |
Grade 6, 7, 8 Interdependent Relationships in Ecosystems |
| Art Form: |
Theater |
| Core Art Standard: |
Performing Anchor Standard 6: Convey meaning through the presentation of artistic work. |
| Program Learning Targets: |
1) Students will understand and explain with evidence ways an animal adapts to and survives in its environment.
2) Students will write expressively with sensory details and figurative language.
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1) Students will understand and explain with evidence ways an animal adapts to and survives in its environment.
2) Students will write expressively with sensory details and figurative language.
3) Students will speak with purpose, collaborate creatively, and actively listen to peers in their classroom.
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