"Currents"
Artwork
Grades6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12Science, Visual and Performing Arts
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Provided by Jill Pelto Gallery
What it is
- This painting by scientist and artist Jill Pelto incorporates graphs of CO2 emissions, renewable energy consumption, sea level rise, temperature, and land ice.
- The painting was created for the cover of the July 2020 Climate issue of TIME magazine.
Teaching tips
Positives
- Students may see how graphs can have more than one use.
- Pelto showcases alternative ways of using data to make a point that is instantly relatable to a broad spectrum of people that may not relate to standard graphed data results.
Additional Prerequisites
- Students need to understand how to read a graph.
- The resource includes links to the datasets used for each graph.
Differentiation
- Art classes can use this as an example of line, composition blocking, and graphic labeling/symbolism.
- Students can discuss how artwork can be used to inform the public on important issues such as climate change.
- As a cross-curricular connection, math classes can use this to show the relevance of mathematical concepts in both scientific and artistic disciplines.
From the scientist review
The resource presents scientific evidence for students to explore the trend of CO2 and note the changes caused by human activities. Data source is valid and the resource is recommended.
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