Students will daily learn about one of the following: Seashells, coral, fish, and other sea life either through google images or specimens I bring to the classroom. The scientific topics will be mollusks, cnidarians, fish, and typical tide pool inhabitants. 

Artistically, we will brainstorm orally how can we artistically recreate them while viewing images or specimens.

Students will be doing artistic sketching, painting, or sculpturing to depict the different specimens they have viewed through a project. I will offer some art technique options such as line drawing, silhouette art. I will also show them some artistic techniques to help spur their creativity towards the end of each class. If they have materials, they can try it along with me, too. I will let parents know what they will need prior to each class. They will never see ocean life the same.  

Students will share their final art creations in an Art Gallery session on our last day when we all bring a snack and drink while listening and watching their peer's presentations. Students will share what ocean-related specimens or concepts they chose, explain the media they used and how they made it look artistic.

Day 1 - What is Art? / Shells

Day 2 - Types of Sculpture/ Cnidarians (Jellyfish)

Day 3 - Line and Color/ Fish

Day 4 - Shadow Art/ Tide Pool Animals

Day 5- Gallery Day/ Setup/ Presentations

***Please note that all video cameras must be on during my classes. 
In this class, students will explore the ocean and sea life most of us are unaware of from an artistic and scientific point of view.
 *I will occasionally have a 3-5 minute video about the subject matter to help enhance the learning experience.