Natural Arts Exploration
Supporting curiosity, well-being, and excitement about the world.
This blog is part of the National Institutes of Health - SEPA project: Environmental Science Through Arts (ESTA) connecting environmental health to human health.
Anthrotypes
Making beautiful silhouette images without photo chemicals, anthrotypes are a fun experiment!
Make Paint from Flowers part 1
Making colors from natural materials is a calming and exciting Natural Arts project.
Big and Small and In-Between
Exploring the poetry of scale with painting and reading the beautiful book by Carter Higgins and illustrated by Daniel Miyares
Plant Sprouts and Sketch
Planting sprouted seeds and sketching in the garden or schoolyard.
A Magical Bird Needs a Nest
A magical bird needs a nest! A fun way to engage NGSS-DCI or VAPS outcomes.
What Story Should I Tell?
What story should I tell? 20 prompts to help students tell their stories.
Juno Cam Interpretation
An exciting citizen science project where students can engage data from the Juno mission to Jupiter.
Unwieldy Color Wheels
Every color wheel will be different, and each person will perceive them differently.