Take advantage of children's love for art and science by combining the two in your life science lessons. Science art is an effective way to apply newly learned skills.
Life science lessons can be a favorite time of the day for both teachers and students alike if science art is invited into the primary classroom. Newly learned skills will be applied and reinforced much more effectively if children are engaged in meaningful science art activities, rather than simply completing lesson worksheets.
Just to get you started thinking about appropriate activities for your life science program, the following list of suggested activities and resources might be considered. Each of these activities is intended to reinforce direct teaching of science content. Direct teaching of the science content might first include use of a word ladder to teach science vocabulary, a concept map showing facts learned about the animals being studied, silent and oral reading, plus guided discussion questions.
By combining a bit of creative lesson planning, a few simple art materials, and the wonderfully imaginative art abilities of your students, you cannot help but foster learning and fun in your science classroom this year.