Last Year: School 2's Visit to the Newark Museum

One of School 2’s STEAM activities last year was a visit to the Newark Museum.   First and second grade students, accompanied by their teachers, Norma Menchon and Belinda Casais-McBride, by Art Teacher Beth Porto, and by WPU Professor-in-Residence Simone Sandler, participated in special programs that integrated science and art.  In one activity the students viewed works of art that depicted birds, while the museum docent provided information about the characteristics and habits of birds.  Pictured on the right is the docent from the museum speaking about different sizes of birds, while a student demonstrates how big an ostrich is.

The students then toured the museum.  In the picture below, Ms. Porto leads a discussion on the work of famous artist Joseph Stella, while Ms. Menchon looks on.  Joseph Stella often used the geometry of architecture in his work, which often depicted industrial America—hence the STEAM connection!