Elizabeth Markos, Sarah Neill, Teema Rogers

2-21-19
Global Aesthetics Instructional Guide
Dr. Pérez-Miles

BioArt 8-9th Grade

Materials: Crystal Garden

- Borax
- Jars
- Pipe cleaners
- Pencils
- Boiling water
- Food coloring
Documentation//
- Pencil
- Paper
- Camera
Painting//
- Acrylic paint
- Small canvas
- Paint brushes
- Water
Crystal Study | Acrylic | Lizzy Markos Sculpture//
- Beads (glass, plastic, crystal)
The Essential Question(s) - Glue

1. Where do science and art collide? Procedures (4-day lesson)

2. Can you create art with a biological Day One:
process? 1.) Generate interest and survey
familiarity by brainstorming
Objective(s) biological processes.
2.) Introduce BioArt and Crystal
1. The learner will follow a recipe to start a Garden. Ask, is growing a crystal
biological process of growing a crystal. garden sculpture?
2. The learner will observe the growth and 3.) Begin creating individual and class
sugar crystals. (Class exemplar
incase student process fails.)
Day Two:
document the biological process. 4.) Begin documentation. Students will
3. Thethis
Replace learner
captionwill use the
text with sketch
the Title of the Artwork create three sketches and take two
documentation and biological process as photographs for reference.
inspiration for bioart. 5.) Discuss changes and predictions.

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Global Aesthetics Instructional Guide
Dr. Pérez-Miles

BioArt 8-9th Grade

6.) Begin ideation for final BioArt
Day Three:
7.) Studio day. The class period is
dedicated to the final BioArt project.
Day Four:
8.) Student BioArt presentation.
Discussion of the process, of choice
of media and use of design elements.
9.) Self-Evaluation:
Name two successful aspects of your
BioArt.
List one aspect that needs work.
Reflection:
List two ways that you can use
science to create art? What about
these processes appeal to you?
Geode Study | Glass and Plastic | Teema Rogers

Assessment.
1. Adequate Documentation
2. Application of Design Elements
3. Thoughtful Concept
4. Clear Presentation
5. Reflection

Crystal | Sodium Borate | Sarah Neill

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2-21-19
Global Aesthetics Instructional Guide
Dr. Pérez-Miles

BioArt 8-9th Grade

Rubric:

Possible 20pts Possible 15 points Possible 10 pts Possible 5 pts Score

Adequate 3+ detailed sketches & 3+ Lacking Some detailed Inadequate

Documentation 2 photo sketches & documentation documentation
2 photo

Application of Thoughtful application Casual application Inadequate No Application

Design Elements application

Successful BioArt Visually intricate Successful piece Negligent Success Unsuccessful

successful piece piece

Participation Present and diligent Present and Off task Missing

off task requirements

Presentation Clear connections Vague presentation Inadequate No Presentation

Demonstrates between science as art few clear connections presentation
Understanding

Reflection Clear correlation of art Unclear correlation of Questionable No Correlation

and science art and science correlation

References:
Tavin, Kevin. (2007). Letters to the Editor. Art Education; 60(5), 5. ProQuest Research Library

Duncum, Paul. (2007). Reasons for the Continuing Use of an Aesthetic Discourse in Art Education.
Art Education, 60(2), 46-51

Gude, Olivia. (2008). Aesthetics Making Meaning. Studies in Art Education; 50(1). 98-103.

Tavin, K. (2008). The Magical Quality of Aesthetics: Art Education's objet a (and the New Math).
Studies
in Art Education, 49(3), 268-271. Retrieved from http://www.jstor.org/stable/24467885

Sodium Borate Recipe:

Before mixing borax, prepare base for crystals. Take two pipe cleaners and form into shape of
your choosing. Attach string and tie to pencil. Center over the jar lid (make sure it does not touch
sides of jar). Then boil water and stir in borax until it won’t dissolve anymore. Add food
coloring, pour mixture into the jars and place in a dark area.

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