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Elements of the Periodical Table using Installation Art

1. Characteristics/Uses of the Elements 2. Physical Science/Art 3. Standard/Eligible Content (alignments): shows the connection between standard, anchor, anchor descriptor, and/or eligible content and the curriculum framework 4. Vocabulary: 5. Objectives: the goal(s) of the unit; 6. Essential Question(s): 7. Duration: 8. Materials: 9. Instructional Procedures: 10. Suggested Instructional Strategies: strategies embedded within instructional procedures 11. Formative Assessment: 12. Related Materials & Resources: 13. Keywords:
 * Subject - Science and Technology and Engineering Education
 * Course – Grade 8 - Physical Science: Chemistry
 * Standards:**3.2.8.A2:** Identify characteristics of elements derived from the **periodic table**; **9.1.8.E:** Communicate a unifying theme or point of view through the production of works in the arts.
 * Eligible Content S8.A.3.2.1, S8.A.3.2.2 , S8.A.3.2.3 , S8.A.3.3.1 , S8.A.3.3.2 9.1.8.E , 9.1.8.F , 9.1.8.I , 9.2.8.D
 * Big Ideas:
 * Matter has observable physical properties and the potential to mix and form new materials.
 * The arts provide a medium to understand and exchange ideas.
 * Concepts:
 * Elements are the basic building blocks of matter that cannot be broken down chemically and are made up all of the same type of atoms.
 * There are over one hundred known elements each with characteristic properties from which all other matter is made.
 * Visual culture, art, and design are sometimes created to sell ideas.
 * Competencies:
 * Analyze a piece of visual culture that is designed to be effective in selling an idea and identify the techniques the artist uses to sell the idea.
 * Use models and patterns to make predictions, draw inferences, or explain scientific and technological concepts.
 * **Installation art** describes an artistic genreof site-specific, three-dimensional works designed to transform a viewer's perception of a space.
 * **Element** - one of a class of substances that cannot be separated into simpler substances by chemical means.
 * **Periodic table** - a table illustrating the periodic system, in which the chemical elements, formerly arranged in the order of their atomic weights and now according to their atomic numbers, are shown in related groups.
 * The student will be able to identify the uses of several main elements
 * The student will be able to use the visual arts and technology to recognize element uses
 * Why do artists create?
 * How do scientists identify and sort materials?
 * 1 class period to view and interact with the installation
 * 4-5 class periods prior to installation to create student PhotoStory presentations
 * Materials provided by the Mattress Factory:
 * 4 8x8 collapsible walls, projector, vinyl floor
 * PhotoStory constructed by Mr. Lesko's Art Class students
 * Elements PhotoStory - Installation Art
 * Students were previously introduced to the Elements of the Period Table
 * As a group project, groups of 4 students researched 3 elements (one of which would be used in the installation)
 * Sample of Students' PhotoStory
 * Each group prepared and presented a PhotoStory to teach other students about their 3 elements
 * The students were gathered to view the Elements PhotoStory - Installation Art
 * Initially, the students watched as the first few frames of the PhotoStory played and were instructed to "guess" which element was found in those items
 * Correct responses were confirmed or corrected as needed
 * Students were then invited to interact with the installation, still trying to figure out which elements were being represented
 * N/A
 * Pre/Post Test
 * Matching - to be administered:
 * before students begin their element research (ie. Group PhotoStory Project)
 * after the Installation Art experience
 * Key with website
 * elements, periodic table


 * Big Ideas, Concepts, and Competencies will be automatically populated based on the standard and eligible content alignment if you choose to upload your lesson for vetting in the SAS portal. http://www.pdesas.org/module/content/pyb/