tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25506239458222263042024-03-13T13:29:30.969-07:00The Artistry of WaterThe Artistry of Water is a VSA Art Award granted to Drakes Creek Middle School. Follow us as we connect Art and Science activities to learn about our environment and create beautiful art.Kim Soulehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16816317222570341935noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2550623945822226304.post-38116954038710839352011-05-10T06:07:00.000-07:002011-05-10T06:20:15.142-07:00"The Artistry of Water" Art displays<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-u59kVCx5KgY/Tck7gl4zFpI/AAAAAAAAA28/RRpE9Mn5IdQ/s1600/DSC06405.JPG"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-u59kVCx5KgY/Tck7gl4zFpI/AAAAAAAAA28/RRpE9Mn5IdQ/s400/DSC06405.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5605076642351486610" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-0WOkbF2b2TA/Tck7XzHX8MI/AAAAAAAAA20/Nk4QHFAGhT0/s1600/DSC06404.JPG"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; 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margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 336px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-6_n_HHjHtzE/Tcg_77bCBSI/AAAAAAAAAys/bmXbA0SHIJ8/s400/DSC06340.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5604800035058484514" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-k8_URCFf5W4/Tcg-EIASW_I/AAAAAAAAAyU/6nMjjyUJq8I/s1600/DSC06343.JPG"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-k8_URCFf5W4/Tcg-EIASW_I/AAAAAAAAAyU/6nMjjyUJq8I/s400/DSC06343.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5604797976851667954" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-eBNQ7Rtpmos/Tcg-D_GbOQI/AAAAAAAAAyM/19lX9P8Mjnk/s1600/DSC06341.JPG"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-eBNQ7Rtpmos/Tcg-D_GbOQI/AAAAAAAAAyM/19lX9P8Mjnk/s400/DSC06341.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5604797974461495554" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-yJvs2_vSihI/Tcg-De7_s1I/AAAAAAAAAyE/xGiR-RG0Fq8/s1600/DSC06336.JPG"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-yJvs2_vSihI/Tcg-De7_s1I/AAAAAAAAAyE/xGiR-RG0Fq8/s400/DSC06336.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5604797965827814226" border="0" /></a><br />We concluded our project with a "Day of Celebration" The students acted as guides and took their parents and others from the community who visited that day around the school to view the art exhibits. Each class celebrated with treats and there was cake for all the visitors and teachers!Kim Soulehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16816317222570341935noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2550623945822226304.post-54646918854954725052011-04-29T13:16:00.000-07:002011-04-29T13:33:04.694-07:00Water Soluble Oil Painting<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-YElhcI8xG3A/Tbsflaz5PcI/AAAAAAAAAx8/vHkOtyaQHaE/s1600/DSC06255.JPG"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-YElhcI8xG3A/Tbsflaz5PcI/AAAAAAAAAx8/vHkOtyaQHaE/s400/DSC06255.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5601105289277947330" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-s8ne-wqHP6Q/TbsflCoTC6I/AAAAAAAAAx0/tAU2ZBdkseM/s1600/DSC06254.JPG"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-s8ne-wqHP6Q/TbsflCoTC6I/AAAAAAAAAx0/tAU2ZBdkseM/s400/DSC06254.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5601105282786855842" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-83JOWtKMLXo/Tbsfkxtd6hI/AAAAAAAAAxs/SxaPlVjbqDo/s1600/DSC06252.JPG"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-83JOWtKMLXo/Tbsfkxtd6hI/AAAAAAAAAxs/SxaPlVjbqDo/s400/DSC06252.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5601105278245136914" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-NBzUG3a_3HU/TbsfYceqMoI/AAAAAAAAAxk/3KxHviWrvXM/s1600/DSC06253.JPG"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-NBzUG3a_3HU/TbsfYceqMoI/AAAAAAAAAxk/3KxHviWrvXM/s400/DSC06253.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5601105066387452546" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-__cPl2DypJc/TbsfYFuoiCI/AAAAAAAAAxc/gaQhqV1QKNo/s1600/DSC06251.JPG"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-__cPl2DypJc/TbsfYFuoiCI/AAAAAAAAAxc/gaQhqV1QKNo/s400/DSC06251.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5601105060280436770" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-n1Vbmum2r3g/TbsfX1zsOWI/AAAAAAAAAxU/CET1zZxPZUA/s1600/DSC06250.JPG"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-n1Vbmum2r3g/TbsfX1zsOWI/AAAAAAAAAxU/CET1zZxPZUA/s400/DSC06250.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5601105056006682978" border="0" /></a><br />The students put on gloves for this. It is Messy!!!! But Fun:)<br /><br />Painting is what I love to do and what a joy to share this process with my students! We applied the mixture of Water Soluble Oil Paint over the Acrylic base (it was dry) and they we used spatulas and toothpicks to scratch in trees and rivers.Kim Soulehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16816317222570341935noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2550623945822226304.post-54950586394556346352011-04-29T13:06:00.000-07:002011-04-29T13:15:53.306-07:00Water, Water Everywhere - painting in a background<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-pssFYpxjRYE/Tbsb9Nrd4hI/AAAAAAAAAxM/PrPvmRLZlFA/s1600/DSC06223.JPG"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-pssFYpxjRYE/Tbsb9Nrd4hI/AAAAAAAAAxM/PrPvmRLZlFA/s400/DSC06223.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5601101300023288338" border="0" /></a>For this project the students are going to use Water Soluble Oil Paints and Dorlands cold wax on top of an acrylic background. The first day we painted the Acrylic background and the students chose their own color. <br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-0tyyrEDSGs4/Tbsb3kHkigI/AAAAAAAAAxE/eV1l6yrg19Y/s1600/DSC06222.JPG"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-0tyyrEDSGs4/Tbsb3kHkigI/AAAAAAAAAxE/eV1l6yrg19Y/s400/DSC06222.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5601101202967529986" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-OQm0fEJt9ak/Tbsb3ECpI0I/AAAAAAAAAw8/6VBQgmWMZ1o/s1600/DSC06221.JPG"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-OQm0fEJt9ak/Tbsb3ECpI0I/AAAAAAAAAw8/6VBQgmWMZ1o/s400/DSC06221.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5601101194356925250" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Uv491hHDeh0/Tbsb2yQ6IJI/AAAAAAAAAw0/iYgB75cXm50/s1600/DSC06220.JPG"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Uv491hHDeh0/Tbsb2yQ6IJI/AAAAAAAAAw0/iYgB75cXm50/s400/DSC06220.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5601101189584920722" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-rm7L3iHm4Qg/Tbsb2n9NT_I/AAAAAAAAAws/hz5zoarlE1I/s1600/DSC06219.JPG"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-rm7L3iHm4Qg/Tbsb2n9NT_I/AAAAAAAAAws/hz5zoarlE1I/s400/DSC06219.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5601101186817937394" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-E775pKhirak/Tbsb2cWvzaI/AAAAAAAAAwk/wQjpF3po6u0/s1600/DSC06217.JPG"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-E775pKhirak/Tbsb2cWvzaI/AAAAAAAAAwk/wQjpF3po6u0/s400/DSC06217.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5601101183703829922" border="0" /></a>Kim Soulehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16816317222570341935noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2550623945822226304.post-79734162142236005562011-04-29T12:50:00.000-07:002011-04-29T13:06:47.534-07:00The Art of Conserving Water<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-vCSbEdYv_Ok/TbsZ9bmO8bI/AAAAAAAAAwc/aYslb_ahbEg/s1600/22.png"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 392px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-vCSbEdYv_Ok/TbsZ9bmO8bI/AAAAAAAAAwc/aYslb_ahbEg/s400/22.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5601099104736178610" border="0" /></a>In Art we discussed the many ways of conserving water. The chart shows some of the ways we discussed. We made posters to put around the school reminding others to conserve water. <br /><img src="file:///Users/kimsoule/Library/Caches/TemporaryItems/moz-screenshot.png" alt="" /><img src="file:///Users/kimsoule/Library/Caches/TemporaryItems/moz-screenshot-1.png" alt="" /><img src="file:///Users/kimsoule/Library/Caches/TemporaryItems/moz-screenshot-2.png" alt="" /><img src="file:///Users/kimsoule/Library/Caches/TemporaryItems/moz-screenshot-3.png" alt="" />Kim Soulehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16816317222570341935noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2550623945822226304.post-34416333684736510352011-04-26T15:40:00.000-07:002011-04-26T15:43:26.612-07:00Congratulations to Drakes Creek Middle School!Hi all. This is a post from Kristina Arnold, visiting artist. I posted some pictures (below) of our final touches we put on our group installation today. Congratulations to all those involved, this was a fun project and you all should be proud of yourselves, it looks great! (I'm proud of ourselves!) Everyone was so creative and really contributed to the overall project. You have totally transformed your school, and everyone will be feeling like they are swimming through the rest of the school year!Kim Soulehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16816317222570341935noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2550623945822226304.post-28441918048954967242011-04-26T15:25:00.000-07:002011-04-26T15:39:53.082-07:00What an awesome project!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-9RHJuZZpbyI/TbdICNa1g7I/AAAAAAAAAwU/HyZM7gw51Bo/s1600/Picture%2B109.png"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 302px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-9RHJuZZpbyI/TbdICNa1g7I/AAAAAAAAAwU/HyZM7gw51Bo/s400/Picture%2B109.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5600023864457659314" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-nEg1mQRoe-o/TbdIBsyciFI/AAAAAAAAAwM/8OoXghpSULw/s1600/Picture%2B108.png"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 299px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-nEg1mQRoe-o/TbdIBsyciFI/AAAAAAAAAwM/8OoXghpSULw/s400/Picture%2B108.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5600023855698315346" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-qIPU1Pciuws/TbdIBNZAO7I/AAAAAAAAAwE/zbk30KLwelo/s1600/Picture%2B107.png"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 382px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-qIPU1Pciuws/TbdIBNZAO7I/AAAAAAAAAwE/zbk30KLwelo/s400/Picture%2B107.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5600023847270103986" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-iTMonoSggyc/TbdIAbM7dYI/AAAAAAAAAv8/nqx4b-tsvow/s1600/Picture%2B104.png"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 299px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-iTMonoSggyc/TbdIAbM7dYI/AAAAAAAAAv8/nqx4b-tsvow/s400/Picture%2B104.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5600023833797686658" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-subOqFoRm4c/TbdH_zm9KeI/AAAAAAAAAv0/9gUs2hiob3E/s1600/Picture%2B106.png"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 299px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-subOqFoRm4c/TbdH_zm9KeI/AAAAAAAAAv0/9gUs2hiob3E/s400/Picture%2B106.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5600023823169432034" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-xEEpg7wmNT4/TbdHrZDTWcI/AAAAAAAAAvs/y_mbhKOc5-E/s1600/Picture%2B105.png"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 298px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-xEEpg7wmNT4/TbdHrZDTWcI/AAAAAAAAAvs/y_mbhKOc5-E/s400/Picture%2B105.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5600023472443185602" border="0" /></a><br />Here is an overview of the cloud and ocean.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Here are some details. If you look closely, you can see the 2D painted panels, the 3D seaweed and coral made from recycled plastic bottles and the 3D fish, starfish and other sea critters made from stuffed painted vinyl.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />This shot gives you an idea of the depth and scale of the installation.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Art collaborators / mad scientist experiment-ers. Assisting with hanging the installation pieces.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />This is a good close-up view of some of the sea critters.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Installing the final few fish!Kim Soulehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16816317222570341935noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2550623945822226304.post-19608241780946719282011-04-22T07:18:00.000-07:002011-04-22T08:03:57.717-07:00Delaire Rowe, Executive Director of VSA Kentucky, visits DCMSYesterday, April 21st, I visited Drakes Creek Middle School to observe the Artistry of Water project. The program was made possible through a national program called the VSA Arts Integrated Demonstration Project. Kim Soule is the art teacher at Drakes Creek and she is hosting the events, teaching classes, and coordinating the program.<br /><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-NnJIXYSvI_Q/TbGP3B4H_0I/AAAAAAAAAus/8IZFI_m2Jr4/s1600/000_0364.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-NnJIXYSvI_Q/TbGP3B4H_0I/AAAAAAAAAus/8IZFI_m2Jr4/s400/000_0364.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5598413987357654850" border="0" /></a>Kristina Arnold was the guest artist that day. She is an installation artist, as well as, the Gallery Director and Professor in the Department of Art at Western Kentucky University. Kristina collaborated with Kim and the students in creating an installation at the entrance of the school.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-K9ARkB-6P4A/TbGSX9wuS9I/AAAAAAAAAu0/O7jw3OiXK-0/s1600/000_0371.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 360px; height: 270px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-K9ARkB-6P4A/TbGSX9wuS9I/AAAAAAAAAu0/O7jw3OiXK-0/s400/000_0371.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5598416752211807186" border="0" /></a>They painted on long sheets of vinyl and made 3-D pieces out of recycled water bottles.<br /></div><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Uw2ifQXZvDo/TbGS20IGtUI/AAAAAAAAAu8/Kf0pER6Rw-0/s1600/000_0361.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Uw2ifQXZvDo/TbGS20IGtUI/AAAAAAAAAu8/Kf0pER6Rw-0/s400/000_0361.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5598417282201466178" border="0" /></a><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-X0UWlFUR23E/TbGTq0_JB5I/AAAAAAAAAvE/9cnQSN8gW88/s1600/000_0366.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 360px; height: 270px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-X0UWlFUR23E/TbGTq0_JB5I/AAAAAAAAAvE/9cnQSN8gW88/s400/000_0366.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5598418175785502610" border="0" /></a><br />The entrance to the school has many windows and is filled with light. The transparency of the painted vinyl and plastic creates a very colorful and visually interesting environment. Anyone visiting the school will be welcomed into a curious floating world. Wonder, excitement, and creativity greeting all who enter.<br /><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-0OU47UTn-e4/TbGWLtLhVbI/AAAAAAAAAvM/HIGKTNljOUY/s1600/000_0373.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-0OU47UTn-e4/TbGWLtLhVbI/AAAAAAAAAvM/HIGKTNljOUY/s400/000_0373.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5598420939648882098" border="0" /></a><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-g4bwegfG7pY/TbGWkApg5lI/AAAAAAAAAvU/i_mz762CvhY/s1600/000_0380.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 360px; height: 270px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-g4bwegfG7pY/TbGWkApg5lI/AAAAAAAAAvU/i_mz762CvhY/s400/000_0380.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5598421357191816786" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Bl8WQN_RheQ/TbGWypTIr_I/AAAAAAAAAvc/C_4tQyk_Z1M/s1600/000_0378.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Bl8WQN_RheQ/TbGWypTIr_I/AAAAAAAAAvc/C_4tQyk_Z1M/s400/000_0378.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5598421608621977586" border="0" /></a><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-wEp1P2EL0TA/TbGXByH6mMI/AAAAAAAAAvk/vEdD16Z-Gqg/s1600/000_0375.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-wEp1P2EL0TA/TbGXByH6mMI/AAAAAAAAAvk/vEdD16Z-Gqg/s400/000_0375.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5598421868688873666" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">I can't wait to see the finished installation during the upcoming open house.<br /></div>Kim Soulehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16816317222570341935noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2550623945822226304.post-5112330928070411692011-04-21T12:42:00.000-07:002011-04-21T13:13:31.523-07:00Time to hang OUR Installation!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-_UYgV2bpXck/TbCMFr0y-QI/AAAAAAAAAuk/vCsOw3VNvNY/s1600/DSC06143.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-_UYgV2bpXck/TbCMFr0y-QI/AAAAAAAAAuk/vCsOw3VNvNY/s400/DSC06143.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5598128366112930050" border="0" /></a>Kristina Arnold, visiting artist was in our classroom again today and then she worked with each class to hang the installation that we have been working so hard to create. Our vinyl banners were hung first to represent the ecosystem of the sea. Next we hung the undersea creations that we made using recycled bottles. You will notice all sorts of fish, sea creatures, anemones, and seaweed. The Installation of our very own art is awesome! 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margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-eZ0iUgV0zWs/TbCJp5sDtjI/AAAAAAAAAs8/WE83FzmPwy0/s400/DSC06117.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5598125689774782002" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-jrDvxjcPurs/TbCJplXRRgI/AAAAAAAAAs0/zyKzg06tqco/s1600/DSC06116.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-jrDvxjcPurs/TbCJplXRRgI/AAAAAAAAAs0/zyKzg06tqco/s400/DSC06116.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5598125684318881282" border="0" /></a>Kim Soulehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16816317222570341935noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2550623945822226304.post-51730161913782068482011-04-21T04:53:00.000-07:002011-04-21T05:30:06.754-07:00Recycle Your Water Bottle into Art!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-lCkgHn-nbrM/TbAjQdKNonI/AAAAAAAAAss/c3izs6ZTC8o/s1600/DSC06111.JPG"><img style="display: block; 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margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-UW4wRr75NHo/Ta3j4Lk7OxI/AAAAAAAAAnM/GksqOgZpKEY/s400/DSC06066.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5597380466211240722" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-_igQDA2OEH4/Ta3j333yHtI/AAAAAAAAAnE/QyLA7AxTYnQ/s1600/DSC06065.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-_igQDA2OEH4/Ta3j333yHtI/AAAAAAAAAnE/QyLA7AxTYnQ/s400/DSC06065.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5597380460921626322" border="0" /></a><br />Kristina Arnold was the guest artist today at Drakes Creek Middle School. She showed us pictures of her installation art and of other artist that create art in unique ways using recycled materials. Then the students created their own visions of the sea using acrylic paint on long sheets of clear vinyl.Kim Soulehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16816317222570341935noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2550623945822226304.post-3360172724838674082011-04-18T08:19:00.000-07:002011-04-18T12:38:41.204-07:00To See the Sea<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-uf06mFGnc3I/TayTH9z2UOI/AAAAAAAAAm8/zosdSdmvPew/s1600/DSC06063.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-uf06mFGnc3I/TayTH9z2UOI/AAAAAAAAAm8/zosdSdmvPew/s400/DSC06063.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5597010201975083234" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-IMVbsov_c2Y/TaySxDyFM3I/AAAAAAAAAm0/4Q950e26lOo/s1600/DSC06063.JPG"><br /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-tqnCE8AGme4/TaySw1v9qCI/AAAAAAAAAms/cIz64nW-rD0/s1600/DSC06062.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-tqnCE8AGme4/TaySw1v9qCI/AAAAAAAAAms/cIz64nW-rD0/s400/DSC06062.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5597009804674312226" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-UzhDn9_2UwY/TaySwh8dyNI/AAAAAAAAAmk/kxZkL7uPJ5Q/s1600/DSC06061.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-UzhDn9_2UwY/TaySwh8dyNI/AAAAAAAAAmk/kxZkL7uPJ5Q/s400/DSC06061.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5597009799358040274" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-AiRQY_BMFUM/TaySRfb-wQI/AAAAAAAAAmc/qPjm66YMsfE/s1600/DSC06060.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-AiRQY_BMFUM/TaySRfb-wQI/AAAAAAAAAmc/qPjm66YMsfE/s400/DSC06060.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5597009266108973314" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-fFTAWooxziU/TaySRMB3tKI/AAAAAAAAAmU/KeWT7IeAeH4/s1600/DSC06059.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-fFTAWooxziU/TaySRMB3tKI/AAAAAAAAAmU/KeWT7IeAeH4/s400/DSC06059.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5597009260899185826" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-R7m9qj_BGoQ/TaySQsBFGwI/AAAAAAAAAmM/8FIsGALrLdY/s1600/DSC06058.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-R7m9qj_BGoQ/TaySQsBFGwI/AAAAAAAAAmM/8FIsGALrLdY/s400/DSC06058.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5597009252305935106" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-hjEedc8YMy8/TaySQUAqhmI/AAAAAAAAAmE/_YxG_k-vGoc/s1600/DSC06057.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-hjEedc8YMy8/TaySQUAqhmI/AAAAAAAAAmE/_YxG_k-vGoc/s400/DSC06057.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5597009245861742178" border="0" /></a><br />Today we are looking at the ecosystems of the ocean. Each student received a packet showing definitions for Habitat, Ecosystem, Invertebrates, Vertebrates and then we added: Estuary, Oceans, Coral Reef. The students filled in the definitions of these as we watched a youtube video "Biomes Project-Marine Ecosystem". We also took a little trip up to the lobby to view the artist's installation project and then we worked on a mural of our own ideas of ocean life.Kim Soulehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16816317222570341935noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2550623945822226304.post-41325828235821290802011-04-15T12:32:00.000-07:002011-04-15T12:38:29.762-07:00The Installation of Kristina Arnold's Art at Drakes Creek<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-2pdGAgtIbQw/TaiesB3W2-I/AAAAAAAAAl8/9w1fQlHEHys/s1600/DSC06056.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-2pdGAgtIbQw/TaiesB3W2-I/AAAAAAAAAl8/9w1fQlHEHys/s400/DSC06056.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5595897016259894242" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-UnsIC20UmNc/Taier_h09sI/AAAAAAAAAl0/Jk1IYuvlFLc/s1600/DSC06055.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-UnsIC20UmNc/Taier_h09sI/AAAAAAAAAl0/Jk1IYuvlFLc/s400/DSC06055.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5595897015632721602" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-JxKiDxJScA4/TaiervqeYeI/AAAAAAAAAls/Z_p5gEsAw5I/s1600/DSC06054.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-JxKiDxJScA4/TaiervqeYeI/AAAAAAAAAls/Z_p5gEsAw5I/s400/DSC06054.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5595897011374023138" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-7MCT4fLNOjU/TaieFTnB-SI/AAAAAAAAAlk/iGd8THprvtc/s1600/DSC06053.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-7MCT4fLNOjU/TaieFTnB-SI/AAAAAAAAAlk/iGd8THprvtc/s400/DSC06053.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5595896351008356642" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-K9gHXGR08Sc/TaieFDjgBiI/AAAAAAAAAlc/h2yDYXcdNFM/s1600/DSC06052.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-K9gHXGR08Sc/TaieFDjgBiI/AAAAAAAAAlc/h2yDYXcdNFM/s400/DSC06052.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5595896346698581538" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-MNMo42iQRow/TaieE8LnDCI/AAAAAAAAAlU/BbBp2P32LLQ/s1600/DSC06051.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-MNMo42iQRow/TaieE8LnDCI/AAAAAAAAAlU/BbBp2P32LLQ/s400/DSC06051.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5595896344719330338" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-nxOLgnokmJU/TaieEoyQFEI/AAAAAAAAAlM/ArR6ts34OTI/s1600/DSC06050.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-nxOLgnokmJU/TaieEoyQFEI/AAAAAAAAAlM/ArR6ts34OTI/s400/DSC06050.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5595896339512693826" border="0" /></a><br />Today was very exciting when Kristina and her husband arrived to install her hanging cloud! The students were amazed and they love it! Next week it will be their turn to create with plastic bottles and recyclables......hmmmm I wonder what it will look like??Kim Soulehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16816317222570341935noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2550623945822226304.post-80727299997799049542011-04-14T10:52:00.000-07:002011-04-15T05:33:15.361-07:00Creating Waves Using Pastels<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-9PzrV3o3428/Tac2t5tUXwI/AAAAAAAAAlE/tjeOvosd5SA/s1600/DSC05967.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-9PzrV3o3428/Tac2t5tUXwI/AAAAAAAAAlE/tjeOvosd5SA/s400/DSC05967.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5595501224244043522" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-CR5KNRB3jeU/Tac2tmvzBhI/AAAAAAAAAk8/Fc5_4BH51QY/s1600/DSC05963.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-CR5KNRB3jeU/Tac2tmvzBhI/AAAAAAAAAk8/Fc5_4BH51QY/s400/DSC05963.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5595501219154167314" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-cOnnI81vufg/Tac2YBbCWDI/AAAAAAAAAk0/egjrk_cRULA/s1600/DSC05964.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-cOnnI81vufg/Tac2YBbCWDI/AAAAAAAAAk0/egjrk_cRULA/s400/DSC05964.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5595500848357726258" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-zcZBrp6OHsY/Tac2X33q16I/AAAAAAAAAks/GQNYbR5UTik/s1600/DSC05962.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-zcZBrp6OHsY/Tac2X33q16I/AAAAAAAAAks/GQNYbR5UTik/s400/DSC05962.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5595500845793466274" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-F6M4I8O4Zjs/Tac2XvL23ZI/AAAAAAAAAkk/O2fXFqJfYXc/s1600/DSC05961.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-F6M4I8O4Zjs/Tac2XvL23ZI/AAAAAAAAAkk/O2fXFqJfYXc/s400/DSC05961.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5595500843462221202" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ilAVSYuPk9Q/Tac0vVZH4PI/AAAAAAAAAkc/o7IxbQxZXQQ/s1600/DSC05965.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ilAVSYuPk9Q/Tac0vVZH4PI/AAAAAAAAAkc/o7IxbQxZXQQ/s400/DSC05965.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5595499049832145138" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-QJFALltQ-yA/Tac0vKEQ9oI/AAAAAAAAAkU/vnfrbsqFrK0/s1600/DSC05960.JPG"><br /></a><br />Students at work!Kim Soulehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16816317222570341935noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2550623945822226304.post-7040137323764545422011-04-14T04:57:00.000-07:002011-04-14T05:41:08.313-07:00Contemporary Artist Gregory Burns<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-SfXp12DZPMI/TabrWTNrrVI/AAAAAAAAAkM/nR40ONb87g0/s1600/Screen%2Bshot%2B2011-04-14%2Bat%2B7.36.42%2BAM.png"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 377px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-SfXp12DZPMI/TabrWTNrrVI/AAAAAAAAAkM/nR40ONb87g0/s400/Screen%2Bshot%2B2011-04-14%2Bat%2B7.36.42%2BAM.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5595418355401731410" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Wl2ZiX-22S8/TabrWMRV1uI/AAAAAAAAAkE/gzHuYY3eCJU/s1600/Screen%2Bshot%2B2011-04-14%2Bat%2B7.37.46%2BAM.png"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 387px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Wl2ZiX-22S8/TabrWMRV1uI/AAAAAAAAAkE/gzHuYY3eCJU/s400/Screen%2Bshot%2B2011-04-14%2Bat%2B7.37.46%2BAM.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5595418353538029282" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-nNHObmTu-LA/TabrVyVChUI/AAAAAAAAAj8/0e6j99pCUSM/s1600/Screen%2Bshot%2B2011-04-14%2Bat%2B7.38.09%2BAM.png"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 107px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-nNHObmTu-LA/TabrVyVChUI/AAAAAAAAAj8/0e6j99pCUSM/s400/Screen%2Bshot%2B2011-04-14%2Bat%2B7.38.09%2BAM.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5595418346574218562" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-U8tF077xMlI/Tabq9eLRHiI/AAAAAAAAAj0/2l90pkmj0OE/s1600/Screen%2Bshot%2B2011-04-14%2Bat%2B7.36.42%2BAM.png"><br /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-b5W6sFgYfNE/Tabp7MkAC3I/AAAAAAAAAjs/WYh0fmmXZFY/s1600/Screen%2Bshot%2B2011-04-14%2Bat%2B7.33.48%2BAM.png"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 208px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-b5W6sFgYfNE/Tabp7MkAC3I/AAAAAAAAAjs/WYh0fmmXZFY/s320/Screen%2Bshot%2B2011-04-14%2Bat%2B7.33.48%2BAM.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5595416790248196978" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-bC8FldsLRno/Tabp6mMNglI/AAAAAAAAAjk/dKtukjsKkQY/s1600/Screen%2Bshot%2B2011-04-14%2Bat%2B7.33.23%2BAM.png"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 209px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-bC8FldsLRno/Tabp6mMNglI/AAAAAAAAAjk/dKtukjsKkQY/s320/Screen%2Bshot%2B2011-04-14%2Bat%2B7.33.23%2BAM.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5595416779947868754" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-PmHPYjSmwM8/Tabp5ldCHzI/AAAAAAAAAjc/YIgzJmobBic/s1600/Screen%2Bshot%2B2011-04-14%2Bat%2B7.32.41%2BAM.png"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 206px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-PmHPYjSmwM8/Tabp5ldCHzI/AAAAAAAAAjc/YIgzJmobBic/s320/Screen%2Bshot%2B2011-04-14%2Bat%2B7.32.41%2BAM.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5595416762570121010" border="0" /></a><br />We looked at the art of Contemporary Artist Gregory Burns for inspiration for our artwork. Here's some examples of his work.Kim Soulehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16816317222570341935noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2550623945822226304.post-39455365617902546432011-04-13T08:43:00.000-07:002011-04-13T16:26:27.972-07:00The Science of Making WavesThe students struggled with the idea of an abstract picture of a wave but once they got into it they loved using the chalk pastels. I encouraged them to create two totally different ideas since we will be using these tomorrow for our inspiration for a bigger drawing of waves. We enjoyed some extra inspiration from watching some fun surfing of the waves on youtube. <br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-mIBZMv8mla0/TaXm_P1IVSI/AAAAAAAAAjU/BJUYAAuSsoc/s1600/DSC05894.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-mIBZMv8mla0/TaXm_P1IVSI/AAAAAAAAAjU/BJUYAAuSsoc/s320/DSC05894.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5595132086333232418" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-_ukNJhvC9y8/TaXm-0DEXkI/AAAAAAAAAjM/YFKGaXySszc/s1600/DSC05886.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-_ukNJhvC9y8/TaXm-0DEXkI/AAAAAAAAAjM/YFKGaXySszc/s320/DSC05886.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5595132078875500098" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-3EkQ-gj0m5k/TaXm-r1g8GI/AAAAAAAAAjE/TvSzYUjPxkI/s1600/DSC05884.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-3EkQ-gj0m5k/TaXm-r1g8GI/AAAAAAAAAjE/TvSzYUjPxkI/s320/DSC05884.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5595132076671168610" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-1FJUHaJq1j8/TaXm-ns5TsI/AAAAAAAAAi8/bb8Vqv2fMKw/s1600/DSC05883.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-1FJUHaJq1j8/TaXm-ns5TsI/AAAAAAAAAi8/bb8Vqv2fMKw/s320/DSC05883.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5595132075561275074" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-V-TGhsv90Jo/TaXZb6dv46I/AAAAAAAAAi0/eNFHGeQ_DTU/s1600/DSC05893.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-V-TGhsv90Jo/TaXZb6dv46I/AAAAAAAAAi0/eNFHGeQ_DTU/s320/DSC05893.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5595117185651434402" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ijCDDBs4gbE/TaXZb12uDzI/AAAAAAAAAis/eGkE_brazd4/s1600/DSC05892.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ijCDDBs4gbE/TaXZb12uDzI/AAAAAAAAAis/eGkE_brazd4/s320/DSC05892.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5595117184413994802" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-2F-enUO2iMs/TaXZbldnRnI/AAAAAAAAAik/gd4uF8_JqgI/s1600/DSC05882.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-2F-enUO2iMs/TaXZbldnRnI/AAAAAAAAAik/gd4uF8_JqgI/s320/DSC05882.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5595117180013725298" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-cN7g3saM9BE/TaXZbUtoicI/AAAAAAAAAic/udAlKcWO2SI/s1600/DSC05881.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-cN7g3saM9BE/TaXZbUtoicI/AAAAAAAAAic/udAlKcWO2SI/s320/DSC05881.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5595117175517514178" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-FgxiAB92klg/TaXZbHoUHiI/AAAAAAAAAiU/bvp2b-z0vmU/s1600/DSC05880.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-FgxiAB92klg/TaXZbHoUHiI/AAAAAAAAAiU/bvp2b-z0vmU/s320/DSC05880.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5595117172005543458" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-3Yp8DXFGFfo/TaXY1GcS_LI/AAAAAAAAAiM/I1OFI3d9MhI/s1600/DSC05879.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-3Yp8DXFGFfo/TaXY1GcS_LI/AAAAAAAAAiM/I1OFI3d9MhI/s320/DSC05879.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5595116518851673266" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Sn7hJor-PQY/TaXXFYeMc6I/AAAAAAAAAiE/aO7P7Con_Sk/s1600/DSC05878.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Sn7hJor-PQY/TaXXFYeMc6I/AAAAAAAAAiE/aO7P7Con_Sk/s320/DSC05878.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5595114599546123170" border="0" /></a><br />Today we conducted a science experiment to show that wind moving on the top of water produces waves. First we made predictions of what would happen when we fanned the water. Some students said "ripples will occur" others said a "big wave". Some said that the water would move from one side of the container to the other. I chose some students to fan the water with a piece of cardboard. Some students caused ripples and others created waves by fanning very fast! We then turned on a fan and noticed a more regular rhythm of waves and ripples in the water.<br /><br />We used Chalk Pastels on Pastel Paper cut into small pieces. The students created two examples of their own ideas of waves in an abstract way.Kim Soulehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16816317222570341935noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2550623945822226304.post-33639095336808478222011-04-01T10:25:00.000-07:002011-04-01T10:45:19.142-07:00A Note from Visiting Artist Patricia Ritter<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-s0NoDNpKZeA/TZYPAbK5RLI/AAAAAAAAAh0/gUiwzdDwmkY/s1600/Drakes%2BCreek%2B5.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 274px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5590672487394919602" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-s0NoDNpKZeA/TZYPAbK5RLI/AAAAAAAAAh0/gUiwzdDwmkY/s320/Drakes%2BCreek%2B5.JPG" /></a> <br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-EhF5Y5GY4jg/TZYPAMvK3JI/AAAAAAAAAhs/FZJyGoIuVH8/s1600/Drakes%2BCreek%2B4.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 216px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 315px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5590672483520535698" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-EhF5Y5GY4jg/TZYPAMvK3JI/AAAAAAAAAhs/FZJyGoIuVH8/s320/Drakes%2BCreek%2B4.jpg" /></a> <br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-G7kdLKDVbbg/TZYPAEZtw1I/AAAAAAAAAhk/CvMji2cp_D8/s1600/Drakes%2BCreek%2B2.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 288px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 255px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5590672481283064658" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-G7kdLKDVbbg/TZYPAEZtw1I/AAAAAAAAAhk/CvMji2cp_D8/s320/Drakes%2BCreek%2B2.jpg" /></a> <br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-YVFZbNIvykI/TZYO_955cXI/AAAAAAAAAhc/iVQ0_bs3bR0/s1600/Drakes%2BCreek%2B1.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 234px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5590672479538999666" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-YVFZbNIvykI/TZYO_955cXI/AAAAAAAAAhc/iVQ0_bs3bR0/s320/Drakes%2BCreek%2B1.jpg" /></a> <br /><div>As the visiting artist at DCMS, I had a great two days with students and art teacher Kim Soule. Prior to my arrival, the students had already discussed the pollution of groundwater through careless disposal of motor oils and other materials and I came to their classroom to expand this science project through painting with watercolors. After we looked at some of my paintings of rivers and creeks, we moved on to an introduction of working with watercolors by experimenting with various techniques such as washes, color mixing, brushwork and letting the water move the pigment around on the paper. Day two found us creating paintings of water rushing around rocks in a creek bed. Although students followed along with me as we drew out and then painted our 8" x 8" watercolors, you will see that each work of art is different and expresses individual use of design, color and techniques. Thank you to VSA of KY and Ms. Soule for this wonderful opportunity!</div></div></div></div>Kim Soulehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16816317222570341935noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2550623945822226304.post-43311787962763353172011-03-31T12:20:00.000-07:002011-03-31T12:44:53.627-07:00Day 2 with Artist Pat Ritter<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-LEhcvnPiim4/TZTZRIPCuyI/AAAAAAAAAhU/xd6zmz5bUMM/s1600/DSC05195.JPG"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-LEhcvnPiim4/TZTZRIPCuyI/AAAAAAAAAhU/xd6zmz5bUMM/s320/DSC05195.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5590331925765208866" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-vW4k8D299Gw/TZTXXhq7T3I/AAAAAAAAAhM/I4LZpsdrKRc/s1600/DSC05198.JPG"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-vW4k8D299Gw/TZTXXhq7T3I/AAAAAAAAAhM/I4LZpsdrKRc/s320/DSC05198.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5590329836649009010" border="0" /></a>*Thanks Pat Ritter for sharing your wonderful Watercolor Lessons!<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Qf8CdkUt-_k/TZTXHL_GJFI/AAAAAAAAAhE/X-dcvbMB3DA/s1600/DSC05196.JPG"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Qf8CdkUt-_k/TZTXHL_GJFI/AAAAAAAAAhE/X-dcvbMB3DA/s320/DSC05196.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5590329555950117970" border="0" /></a>*Remi's flowing water painting<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />*Pat Ritter demonstrates how to use the Brush to create the look and feel of moving water.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-hcMuFTfVgYk/TZTWthgP6uI/AAAAAAAAAg0/uB_zmIxQu7s/s1600/DSC05193.JPG"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-hcMuFTfVgYk/TZTWthgP6uI/AAAAAAAAAg0/uB_zmIxQu7s/s320/DSC05193.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5590329115049716450" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-QaSXd9Yus7g/TZTWdsiSwgI/AAAAAAAAAgs/V46x-9KNB_4/s1600/DSC05192.JPG"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-QaSXd9Yus7g/TZTWdsiSwgI/AAAAAAAAAgs/V46x-9KNB_4/s320/DSC05192.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5590328843133174274" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />*Chris is adding in colors with lots of value.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-soeE9ewpt8s/TZTWKEYPstI/AAAAAAAAAgk/66F-ulfvlQo/s1600/DSC05190.JPG"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-soeE9ewpt8s/TZTWKEYPstI/AAAAAAAAAgk/66F-ulfvlQo/s320/DSC05190.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5590328505936098002" border="0" /></a>*Pat is explaining the process to Jacob<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-_nxxInM40MM/TZTVjuTl01I/AAAAAAAAAgU/RL3EE83DbFw/s1600/DSC05185.JPG"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-_nxxInM40MM/TZTVjuTl01I/AAAAAAAAAgU/RL3EE83DbFw/s320/DSC05185.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5590327847175967570" border="0" /></a>*We are using Prang watercolors....The students love the bright vibrant choice of colors. They are also mixing some colors in the tray.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-5ikIM9jEF5s/TZTVMZX8cgI/AAAAAAAAAgM/m2_uOSrU5SI/s1600/DSC05168.JPG"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-5ikIM9jEF5s/TZTVMZX8cgI/AAAAAAAAAgM/m2_uOSrU5SI/s320/DSC05168.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5590327446420091394" border="0" /></a>*Brooklyn is shading her rocks<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-LHOTi9kySJc/TZTUVOg5PXI/AAAAAAAAAgE/tfTl-17cBho/s1600/DSC05167.JPG"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-LHOTi9kySJc/TZTUVOg5PXI/AAAAAAAAAgE/tfTl-17cBho/s320/DSC05167.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5590326498612034930" border="0" /></a><br />*We began with a simple pencil drawing of rocks and waterKim Soulehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16816317222570341935noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2550623945822226304.post-52235147920384037982011-03-30T13:05:00.001-07:002011-03-30T13:11:13.540-07:00Visiting Artist Pat Ritter<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-vxZnaA2AJCo/TZON14koWoI/AAAAAAAAAfU/1p8UJCY8cc8/s1600/DSC05125.JPG"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-vxZnaA2AJCo/TZON14koWoI/AAAAAAAAAfU/1p8UJCY8cc8/s320/DSC05125.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5589967519355525762" border="0" /></a>Pat Ritter was our visiting Artist today! The students were so excited to see her work and then to be able to use watercolors and experiment with techniques and color mixing. <br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-0d9K93b5YLA/TZONnJGqghI/AAAAAAAAAfM/8fDew4JU4WA/s1600/DSC05117.JPG"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-0d9K93b5YLA/TZONnJGqghI/AAAAAAAAAfM/8fDew4JU4WA/s320/DSC05117.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5589967266095202834" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-GMuUDZn229k/TZONf42gBDI/AAAAAAAAAfE/U9RGaAlOYhY/s1600/DSC05102.JPG"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-GMuUDZn229k/TZONf42gBDI/AAAAAAAAAfE/U9RGaAlOYhY/s320/DSC05102.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5589967141473354802" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-b7ZTxRobFa0/TZONY8CL2iI/AAAAAAAAAe8/eApXobAuoyU/s1600/DSC05092.JPG"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-b7ZTxRobFa0/TZONY8CL2iI/AAAAAAAAAe8/eApXobAuoyU/s320/DSC05092.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5589967022068587042" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-TIOsDbS_tLs/TZONQ4e7KEI/AAAAAAAAAe0/F5ntQHqOp4o/s1600/DSC05085.JPG"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-TIOsDbS_tLs/TZONQ4e7KEI/AAAAAAAAAe0/F5ntQHqOp4o/s320/DSC05085.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5589966883676432450" border="0" /></a>Kim Soulehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16816317222570341935noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2550623945822226304.post-1694459670010881492011-03-30T03:55:00.000-07:002011-03-30T04:58:24.491-07:00The Science of pollution in our rivers and creeks<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-SBMDTgHPOk8/TZMayK5FWhI/AAAAAAAAAes/E6kCnkdV8Ns/s1600/DSC05079.JPG"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-SBMDTgHPOk8/TZMayK5FWhI/AAAAAAAAAes/E6kCnkdV8Ns/s320/DSC05079.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5589841011716479506" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-VvglGgZt_aE/TZMad1RfO5I/AAAAAAAAAek/Kk8vw9uRNgw/s1600/DSC05078.JPG"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-VvglGgZt_aE/TZMad1RfO5I/AAAAAAAAAek/Kk8vw9uRNgw/s320/DSC05078.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5589840662315875218" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-NK3y4S6YnK4/TZMaSs9ZjxI/AAAAAAAAAec/HCUxN6GsmC4/s1600/DSC05076.JPG"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-NK3y4S6YnK4/TZMaSs9ZjxI/AAAAAAAAAec/HCUxN6GsmC4/s400/DSC05076.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5589840471105572626" border="0" /></a><br /><br />After the students were seated and ready for class I explained that tomorrow our visiting artist would arrive to teach the art of watercolor. Today we would be performing a Science experiment to see how what we do can impact the environment. I had the students gather bits of grass from outside, scrap paper and tissue, and one student filled a clear tub with water. I placed a box on top of the clear tub of water. The box had 3 holes in it to represent the drainage from our yards. The students added in the grass, paper and then I poured vegtable oil on top to represent the improper disposal of oil in the environment. I also added 3 drops of green food coloring to represent the pesticides in our environment. The class added sound effects such as thunder and rain and one student acted as mother nature and poured water on top. We successfully polluted the clean water! Our discussion included ways we can act to prevent pollution. The students had lots of great ideas and reflection on past experience such as visiting a cave in our area and learning that our pollution effects the cave ecosystem.Kim Soulehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16816317222570341935noreply@blogger.com1