The Wonder of Discovery: Science

and the ArtsChapter 6 Goldberg

Watch a human baby or any young animal crawling about. It is investigating and learning things with all its senses of sight, hearing, taste, touch, and smell.” p.122

We are born explorers of our world- this is science!

Both highly observant Want to understand the object or nature Difference in how they communicate their

findings Difference in reflection and questions Both have a “fundamental curiosity to

understand the wonders of nature.” p.123

Scientist and Artist: 2 sides of the same coin?

Paintings- a springboard to ask questions about the natural world

Music- how does the music represent an aspect of nature and how they do it

Poetry- pulling the most memorable aspects of science into a poem

Dance, Oragami, Storytelling Drama- Prey and Predator

Science and Art

Inside-Out Technique: pick a place in the middle of the object and sketch out. Do not begin with the border or outline.

Keep two lists:◦ What you notice- details and descriptions◦ Questions that arise while drawing

Can use the sketches and illustrations as the basis for descriptive and creative writing.

(Goldberg, 2006;Grallert, 1991)

Science and Art