Construction Physics
A Visual Arts Workshop for Grades K-12
Teaching Artist: Paige Ahlenius
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Let your students be engineers for a day! This hands-on workshop is an excellent opportunity for students to explore physics and learn in a project-based environment. Students will explore the definitions of velocity, friction, gravitational pull and push, and energy. They will do all of this while experimenting in small groups. Students will work together and actively participate in a challenge to build and test a structure and learn to appreciate the importance of trial and error and imagination. Educators can choose from one of the following challenges: roller coasters, skyscrapers, or balloon rockets. This group activity requires careful listening and respect for other ideas, a great team building opportunity!
Requirements: Worktables for students, art room preferred. Artist needs 15 – 20 minutes to set up supplies for the workshop. If two or more workshops are scheduled, students need to come to the room where the artist is. Teachers must be present at all times during workshops.
To schedule this program, use the scheduling button below or:
Phone: 816-531-4022
Email: booknow@kcya.org
Creative Discipline: Visual Arts
Maximum Audience Size: 30 students
Program Length: 45 minutes
Availability: Year-Round
Location: At Your School
Fees: $135 single, $200 each for 2 or more on the same day | Materials Fee: $2 per student
The break between workshops must not exceed 90 minutes to receive the reduced rate
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Curriculum Connection: STEM
Photo Credit: Nigel Hoare from Unsplash
