This week’s work from Mr. Bell’s Art Tech classes features 3rd grade airplanes, 5th grade origami, and the 8th grade Stations of the Cross project. A collage of photos shows 3D students as some have finished and others are finishing their paper and cardboard airplane sculptures. This multi-step geometry-based project develops spatial/structural reasoning abilities as students work to create airplanes with structural integrity (i.e., won’t fall apart when thrown). Students individualize their airplanes through their color choices and wing designs.
For the 8th grade Stations of the Cross project, the grid method was employed to create free-hand pencil and ink drawings which were colored and edited with the Sketchbook app on iPads. Students’ drawings are based on illustrations by contemporary artist Shari Van Vranken.
The video below titled “5D Flapping Birds 10-19-2023” shows fifth graders flapping the wings of their origami creations and waking up the neighborhood with their bird calls. Origami helps improve spatial/structural visualization skills and increase students’ understanding of geometry concepts.
