Ms Reed’s Art and Science
Welcome to this free, collaborative space that melds Art and Science. In teacher-speak, that’s STEAM
Puppy Day!
30/12/2021
This looks like a great resource for teaching space science as the James Webb telescope is being deployed. So cool.
https://www.nasa.gov/stem/nextgenstem/webb-toolkit.html
James Webb Space Telescope STEM Toolkit NASA.gov brings you the latest images, videos and news from America's space agency. Get the latest updates on NASA missions, watch NASA TV live, and learn about our quest to reveal the unknown and benefit all humankind.
So fascinating. The secrets of baby bird development....and you will never guess what happens to their p**p!!
22/03/2021
Love this idea.
So cool! Enquiring minds wanted to know, and now you do!
01/03/2021
16/11/2020
Nikon’s Small World website is amazing. This is one tiny example (see what i did there😜!)
Front foot (tarsus) of a male diving beetle | 2016 Photomicrography Competition Igor Siwanowicz - Front foot (tarsus) of a male diving beetle
01/11/2020
Such an important application and explanation of filtration.
Masks Work. Really. We’ll Show You How. A visual journey through the microscopic world of the coronavirus shows how masks provide an important defense against transmission.
14/09/2020
Another art video for anyone interested in stress-free fun. Dirty pour painting on a dollar store box.
https://youtu.be/C1pHMMEPPMU
Dirty Paint Pour with Sheri This video is about Dirty Paint Pour with Sheri for the Kerby Residents
22/08/2020
Feeling stressed? Remember the ridiculously smooshy sensation and innocence of finger painting? Check out this video and experience that lovely release again.
Restarting my art volunteering with the Kerby seniors’ residence. I love those folks! Doing it live on Zoom, and i am going to make instructional videos for residents who cannot attend the live session. So this video talks about supplied materials that i gave the shelter....you can raid your basement and use kid paints! Art supplies! House paint! It’s the relaxing experience that counts.
My Movie Finger Painting with Sheri
17/07/2020
What do you suppose these are? Hint...if you live in Alberta they should be very recognizable.
16/07/2020
New microscope image for today....What do you suppose this might be?
14/07/2020
More microscope work. You can tell what a weird, productive/unproductive day I am having!! What do you think these are? I will post a photo of the overall item when someone guesses correctly.
Dragonfly nymphs live months or years completely in water. Their gills and amazing three-part a**l valve (yes, that a**s) make this possible, and scientists are looking at ways to use this amazing design in new prosthetic heart valves.
Thought I accidentally killed this little spider the other day....but watch what happened!
21/05/2020
This week’s Art and Science zoom event will be at 1 pm Friday. Meeting ID is 370 651 9220. No passwrd necessary.
We will be experimenting and making art with rocks! You will need:
- small, medium and large rocks of different colours.
- about 1/2 cup (125 ml) of vinegar in a glass.
- acrylic craft paint and brushes
- charcoal stick or sidewalk chalk (optional)
- sand or aquarium rocks in a dish
I will offer a live FB feed at 2:30 MST as well. Just in case you aren’t Zooming these days.
18/05/2020
Look at these close-up!!! So so cool.
Butterfly eggs “Nymphalis Antiopa"🦋🦋
Credit.. IG/shannu_pixels
15/05/2020
Every time I go for a walk, I come home with rocks for my collection. In next week's activity we will investigate the rock cycle and connect with the Bones of the Earth....paint them, build with them, split them open and share their secrets!+
How do you know you are alive? Is a virus really alive? Can you draw or paint the basic elements of life to deeply notice what they are made of? Check out these cells and find out how they make up the basic building blocks of life!
Someone has taken my teddy and i need to find who it is! This is the mystery we tackled in our live session today.
24/04/2020
Today at 1:00 pm Calgary time (MDT) join Aspen and I for a live Zoom and FB Live get together to share discoveries, ideas and further challenges about fingerprint evidence and art. Zoom meeting ID is 370 651 9220.
In the meantime....
https://youtu.be/pwZrUxCDLzk
Quarantine Through Art Titles & original authors: https://www.afar.com/magazine/positive-things-for-difficult-times
This week's Live Session on Zoom (meeting ID 370-651-9220) and Facebook is postponed to Friday, April 24th at 1 pm MDT (Calgary time). Show us your fingerprint results and talk about next week's activity.....growing micro-organisms and learning about cell parts. If you live near me in Calgary I even have some petri dishes and agar for you to experiment with.
It's Art! It's Science! It's something (free) to do with your young scientific artist during this special time at home. This week is all about Fingerprints...Beautiful Evidence of Your Uniqueness. Appropriate for young children with an adult, or middle school students.
Alberta's Grade 6 Science includes this topic in their program of studies. Aspen the WonderHound gives it two thumbs (paws) up.
21/04/2020
Fingerprints...Beautiful Evidence of your Uniqueness! Here is my latest art/science video, suitable for children of any age. This topic is also part of Alberta’s Grade 6 curriculum in Evidence and Investigation. Aspen gives it two thumbs up.
https://youtu.be/zlEuuCmIDY4
Fingerprints beautiful evidence of your uniqueness It's Art! It's Science! Explore finger prints, evidence gathering and artistic ways of exploring your fingerprints with a print-alphabet and print-sculptures...
Going live on Zoom at 1 pm Calgary time (MDT) today! Meeting ID is.....370 651 9220
Making home made blowing bubbles and trying them out.
It's Art! It's Science! Experiment with soap and shaving cream to make action paintings and dye Easter eggs. So much fun.
07/04/2020
This latest video explores viscosity and how to use it to make Jackson Po***ck type action art.
Join me Thursdays at 1 pm Calgary time on Zoom at meeting ID 370 651 9220 to share art ideas and do more gooey science.
https://youtu.be/kxgiZNPMGoE.
Be sure to check out the Youtube video description for links to other interesting viscosity vids that I use as student-prompts in middle school science class.
Viscosity and Action Painting Art and Science with Ms. Reed, and Aspen the WonderHound explores viscosity and how to make Jackson Po***ck-style action paintings. Join Ms Reed on Zoom at h...
03/04/2020
Next activity is almost ready.....get ready for Jackson Po***ck and viscosity!!!
01/04/2020
Here is the link to this week's art and science video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=csJwumVdTP4
You will explore how light is like other energy waves (xrays, microwaves, UV rays) and can be stopped by certain materials. We make layered paper art to hang on the window for your enjoyment during the day, and the neighbourhood's enjoyment in the evening when your house lights are on. So cool!
You will need these materials:
- 10 to 20 pieces of white printer paper
- white tissue paper
- clear plastic wrap
- clear-drying glue
-scissors
- intense light source
- coloured tissue paper
- pencil and sharpie/marker
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Light and Bright Making beautiful, glowing piece of art out of paper layers. Learn about transparent, translucent and opaque layers, and how visible light is part of the elec...
At last....here is the link for the ice dyeing activity that I have created to share with any families or creative souls out there. To give you time to play around with the ideas in the video, I will stream a live and interactive video on Zoom on Thursday at 1 pm. If you have questions or comments before then, please post them here so that I can help you ASAP.
Thursday, March 26th at 1 pm
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us04web.zoom.us/j/3706519220
Meeting ID: 370 651 9220
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The activity video is complete and ready to go but is having trouble uploading. Give me patience!!
Facebook was taking hours to upload the video so. Posted it on Youtube instead. Check this out:
https://youtu.be/wSsbHVWz874
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