Geometry & Geology
2020.3_4th_Lesson Plan-Geology & Geometry. revised.docxFor the March 2020 visit the 4th grade My School My Museum program focused on mathematics and science. For the math class students were introduced to the basics of Geometry with a lesson on angles and how to measure them. For the science class students were introduced to geology by learning about the catagories of rocks (igneous, sedimentary and metamorphic) as well as properties of minerals such as color, hardness, luster, streak, fracture and magnetism.
IN THE CLASSROOM
Geometry and Geology.pptxClassroom Presentation
Classroom time included two separate lessons. The first was led by 4th grade math teacher, Mrs. Gibbons who provided a presentation covering the basics of Geometry (types of angles and how to measure them). The second lesson was led by 4th grade science teacher, Mrs. Benton. Her presentation provided an introduction to geology with an overview of the catagories of rocks and properties of minerals.
Presentation was created by Mrs. Holly Gibbons, Mrs. Debbie Benton and Director of Arts Integration and Museum Partnerships Aaron Jones.
Mrs. Gibbons provided instruction on angles and how to measure them using a protractor. Students learned the three types of angles: acute, obtuse and right. Each student was then given a protractor and provided instruction on how to accurately measure angles.
Mrs. Benton provided scientific instruction in the field of geology, introducing the three basic catagories of rocks: igneous, sedimentary and metamorphic. Mrs. Benton also provided instruction on various kinds of crystals and the many properties of minerals,.
WORKS OF ART
For the visit to the museum collection component of the visit, students visited three different objects. Museum educator, Sally Ball and Director of Arts Integration, Aaron Jones introduced the class to the Holy Grail, a massive cluster of quartz crystal that was mined in Arkansas during the 1930's. Artists Mark di Suvero, Robert Tannen. Both artists incorporate aspects of nature into their work.
Mark di Suvero
Lowell's Ocean
Robert Tannen
Grains of Sand
The Holy Grail
Quartz Crystal
Students gathered on the bridge to study the angles used in Mark di Suvero's work Lowell's Ocean.
Students used protractors to measure different angles on the work of art from their perspective.
Students were asked to find three different angles and document their exact measurement.
Students then determined if the angles measured were acute, obtuse or right.
Students walked the trails and visited the Crystal Grotto on the Museum grounds.
After looking at the crystals, students were introduced to the visual art form called frottage.
Students used Crayola sticks to rub the surfaces of various types of rocks throughout the Museum grounds.
The results were a collection of rubbings from various surfaces found in nature.
ARTS INTEGRATION
ARTS INTEGRATION PROJECT
Non-objective Angle Art
Students are introduced to non-objective art through their newly acquired mathematic skills of measuring angles.