Scientific Art

"After a certain high level of technical skill is achieved, science and art tend to coalesce in esthetics, plasticity, and form.  The greatest scientists are always artists as well." 

----Albert Einstein

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Walking into class 30 minutes late, after sitting in traffic for an hour and a half tends to cultivate a feeling of stress as opposed to a sense of wonder, relaxation, and curiosity.  However, I walked into my science class drawing replicas of their chosen flowers they brought into class using oil pastels and my mood acclimated to that of my classmates quickly.  Being able to integrate art and science allows students to connect, explore, and express themselves in multiple avenues.  After we drew our flowers, we were given time to dissect them and utilize the labels that were listed on the board to investigate the components of the flowers.  What an engaging and effective teaching/learning strategy!