When Art Meets STEM
When Art Meets STEM
Materials:
- Cardboard
- Blank paper
- Ruler
- Circle protractor
- Pencil
- Chalk pens or merkers
Instructions:
- Divide students into small groups
- Talk to students about how the circle is 360 degrees. In order to make 5-point star students need to divide 360 by 5. Students will figure out that 72 degrees is the magic number when it comes to drawing a five-pointed star.
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Grade Range: 3rd – 8th
Time: 40 minutes
Synopsis: When art meets STEM, you open the door to many more opportunities. In this lesson, students will combine their creativity with math to create beautiful decorative stars.