This week in IP&T we created a virtual tour using google earth. I did my tour on a lesson teaching all about Pablo Picasso and cubism. Throughout the tour the go through four different lessons. The first lesson is an art history lesson where they do a scavenger hunt finding information about Picasso. There is a list of 9 questions for them to find the answers to. The second lesson is an art criticism one having them criticize the painting "Guernica". The third lesson is an art studio one where they learn all about cubism. This lesson is my favorite. This lesson provides a link to a website that allows you to create your own "Mr. Picasso Head". The fourth lesson is a Visual Culture lesson. This lesson takes them to a sculpture Picasso made that is displayed in downtown Chicago. The students then create their own sculpture idea and pick a place where they would put it.
All in all I think my tour turned out great!! I think using google earth to teach art is a great idea. It is easy to fit in all of the different art elements such as history, critism, and studio.
Google Earth is not only limited to art lessons. I would use google earth for any subject!
About Me
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- We are David and Shelly McGrew. AKA the McGroovies. We were married in November of 2008. We love to travel and have lived in 3 different areas since being married. Family is very important to both of us! We are both the number 7th child. David is 7 of 10. Shelly is 7 of 11.
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i just wanted to let you know that i loved your google earth tour! it was totally the coolest one that i looked at. you did a really great job of using technology in art and coming up with cool activities for each location. good job!
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