"Winter Sediment Coring"
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Grades6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12Science, Visual and Performing Arts
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Provided by Jill Pelto Gallery
What it is
- This watercolor painting depicts two female scientists taking a sediment core from a frozen lake in Norway.
- This piece beautifully connects art and science in a way that will inspire.
Teaching tips
Positives
- This artwork is visually engaging and beautifully composed.
- Several important discussions can be launched from viewing this artwork, including ones about women in STEM, scientific approaches, and the importance of art to spread awareness.
Additional Prerequisites
- Teachers should consider how this artwork could be incorporated into their lessons, as it has many possibilities.
Differentiation
- Art students can use this resource to observe shading, highlights, fine details, and monochromatic coloring schemes.
- This piece would make an excellent component in a gallery walk activity. Post several pieces of scientific art by Jill Pelto around the room for students to observe and discuss. Students can leave their comments and ideas on post-it notes near the pieces, then respond to other's comments, too.
- Have students read more about Jill Pelto on her website and discuss in groups the purpose of her work and why she might have created this specific piece.
- As an extension, have students research another aspect of scientific work and depict it in an artistic piece of their own.
- This artwork could be used as a hook for lessons about the gender bias in the sciences, decomposition, limnology, aquatic ecology, or paleoclimatology.
From the scientist review
This resource is a piece of artwork by Jill Pelto, an artist who uses her art to communicate science, mostly about climate change, and inspire people to act. The image is the first painting in a series of five depicting how a team of five scientists conduct their field work. Specifically, this image shows two scientists taking a sediment core from a lake and the description gives a brief explanation of the science. The information presented is accurate. This resource is recommended for teaching.
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