“All great scientists have, in a certain sense, been great artists; the person with no imagination may collect facts, but cannot make great discoveries.”
Karl Pearson
Interested in incorporating BioArt into your science curriculum? Below are a number of example activities that demonstrate how science and art can be blended to contribute to science classes across academic levels. These activities were originally designed around Sonoran Desert and Arctic ecosystems, but could be adapted to your home ecosystem!
K-2nd Grade
Comparing Desert & Arctic Biomes
Exploring the Sonoran Desert
History of Science & Art:
Kindergarten
History of Science & Art:
1st-2nd grades
3rd-5th Grade
Comparing Desert & Arctic Biomes:
3rd grade
Comparing Desert & Arctic Biomes:
4th & 5th grades
Draw the Animal:
Pitfalls in Communicating Science through Art
Exploring the Sonoran Desert
History of Science & Art
6th-8th Grade
Biological Illustration
Comparing Desert & Arctic Biomes
Museum Critique
Science Inquiry
High School & University
Biological Illustration
Field Exercise
Museum Critique
Independent Project