School 2 Eighth Graders “Illuminate” Their Math Lesson

Art PIR Sandler and Math Teacher LaChapel recently developed a lesson that integrated the concept of the slope of a line with the creation of colorful “stained glass” artworks.

The slope of a line is the rise (change in y) divided by the run (change in x.)  The equation of a line can be represented by y = mx + b, where m represents the slope of the line.

The students began by graphing several lines, and determining their slopes.

To reinforce their knowledge, the students then added the art component, turning their efforts into  “stained glass” artworks.

The lesson was graded using a rubric that included both math and art requirements.

The final products became a bulletin board that all at School 2 could admire.