Leading with the Arts: Centering Arts-Based Methods for Deeper Science Learning

Sunday, September 29, 2024

2:00 PM - 3:00 PM US CDT

Location: S105D

Presenter(s)

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Jessica Sickler

J. Sickler Consulting
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States

Session Leader(s)

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Kathryn Semmens, PhD

Nurture Nature Center
Easton, Pennsylvania, United States

Presenter(s)

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Lekelia Jenkins, PhD

Arizona State University
Phoenix, Arizona, United States
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Michelle Lentzner

J. Sickler Consulting
Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States
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Ruth Angus, PhD

American Museum of Natural history
New York, New York, United States

How can the arts be more than a "hook"? In STEAM, the arts are often used in service of traditional science activities. This session spotlights results from three projects that authentically applied the distinctive expertise and practices of artistic disciplines (visual arts, dance, and theater) to enhance science learning.