STEAM Ahead
Chicago Height/ Park Forest, Illinois
Science Technology Engineering Art Math




Activity Example


 Wind-Powered Sculpture 


Physics of artworks in motion

Grade Level Focus: 5th Grade
School:
Barack Obama School of Leadership and STEM
Teaching Artist:
Niema Qureshi
Classroom Teacher:
Francesca Wessely
Materials: materials:
cardboard, strings, glue, dowel rods, paper, tape, wood
Lessons: 
4


 



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Summary:


Lesson Sequence:
  1. Intro to Theo Jansenn


Strandbeest
Theo Jansenn


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Next Generation Science Standards:


National Arts Standards:
VA:Cr3.1.4
VA:Re7.2.4
VA:Cr1.1.4
VA:Cr2.1.4
VA:Re8.1.4


Artist Connections:
Zimoun
Steve Gerberich
Gary Justis
Raul Walch
Dannielle Tegeder
Arthur Ganson
Treadmillguy
Janet Echelman
Shannon Eakins
Mika Rottenberg
Matthew Steinke
Harry Bertoia
The Vape
Peter Blasser
Hans Peter Feldman
Cameron Robbins
Michael Heizer
Rube Goldberg


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