CHICAGO SCIENCE ART COMPETITION 2011
Nicole Bogdanovich
RET 2009 Teaching Modules University of Illinois at Chicago
December 4, 2010
RET 2009 Program NSF EEC 0743068(A. Linninger, PI)
Introduction
Chicago Science Art offers Chicago area high school and middle school students the opportunity to submit original artwork based on the science concepts they have learned in school.
Chicago Science Art Competition is a part of the Chicago Science Teacher Research Program supported by a Research Experience for Teachers (RET) grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF).
Our Intent To acknowledge the artistic nature of
science while giving students a chance to express scientific concepts through art.
Students are asked to create an image that illustrates or offers insight into a scientific principle learned in school.
Requirements Complete and submit an entry form.
Create an original work of art based on scientific concepts studied through science instruction. Acceptable entries include photographs, illustrations, and computer generated art.
Submit an electronic copy of the art work in JPEG format onto a CD. Clearly label the CD with your name, school, and title of work.
Judging Criteria 1. Visual Impact
2. Scientific Content
3. The artwork’s descriptive title and written summary are important considerations during the competition.
Awards
Prizes will be awarded to the top three entries from both middle school (grades 6-8th) and high school (grades 9-12th). The awards are:
First place $200.00
Second place $100.00
Third place $50.00
2010 Science Art Winners
Local area high School
Student Artwork
1st prize: "Solar Flare", Neal Kleren, grade 12, West Aurora High School
StephanieKhio.JPG"Sparkling Light" by Stephanie Kho, grade 12 Glenbard East High School
"Desert Extravaganza" by Karlie Greiner, grade 10 West Aurora High School
Student Entry Goals 3 - 5 entries per school
Goal = ~75 total art submissions
Clear explanation of the entries
Teacher Direction for Clarity (rubrics)-Motivation for art project-Media Used-Thinking
Possible Concerns
Time…..Provide students with a timeline to help
them (and you ) stay on track. Curriculum
Encourage students to consider applying what you are covering in the classroom as a starting point if they need a jumpstart.
Student and Teacher Buy-in
Increasing Buy-inOverview Teacher/Colleague Buy-in
Student Buy-in
What I’ll do differently
What I’ll continue
Teacher Buy-In How can I possibly manage this
competition with my curriculum? Inform students about competition during the beginning of the school
year
Post a link to the Chicago Science Art Website on your school page to address FAQs
Encourage students to consider current curriculum topics from your class if they have difficulty originating concepts
Remind colleagues about competition during dept. meetings
Find out what your colleagues are doing for projects in their classes- students may be able to compete in the competition without feeling any additional pressure.
Student Buy-In How can I motivate
students to participate?
EXTRA-CREDIT! Target students with artistic
talents Hang the poster in a high-
traffic area Show students examples of
previous competition work.
Sam Kirkwood, 2nd place winner 09!!!
What I’d do differently
What have I learned after participating in the competition? Students are just as busy as us.... Consider giving them a timeline for
due dates. (i.e. project idea, rough draft.)
Inform parents about the competition during report-card pick up days/open house.
Students in advanced art classes may be interested in mentoring freshmen/sophomores for service learning hours
Assign point value for project based on entry dates; the earlier the project is submitted, the more points a student can earn
What I’ll Continue
Encourage all students to compete Offer competition as extra-credit Filter entries I submit to UIC
Acknowledgments
Andreas Linninger Seon Kim UIC Vickie Durrah Taneka Taylor NSF RET EEC 0743068 (A. Linninger, PI)
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