Art and Science Through Model Making

Students use art and the creation of models to understand how the brain works. Using models is not a new concept and making a physical model engages a different aspect of our brains. This ... See More

Students use art and the creation of models to understand how the brain works. Using models is not a new concept and making a physical model engages a different aspect of our brains. This activity is laid out and there is a rubric for assessing. Some educators don’t like to make models because it is time consuming and requires supplies and space. One has to keep in mind that doing is not just engaging in experiments and that we often remember when we do something different.

Activities that combine science and health topics

The activities listed are well within the abilities of middle school students and the topics tie in with what our state has classified as health activities, but other states may place these ... See More

The activities listed are well within the abilities of middle school students and the topics tie in with what our state has classified as health activities, but other states may place these in the science departments. However, I feel the authors are stretching with their choice of benchmarks that these activities address. The article just seems like more of an advertisement for a website than to meet student needs at a middle level. That said, the activites might also be useful for a high school human physiology class, or perhaps the middle level health class previously mentioned.