Category: Science

You are all invited to visit the Burnaby Art Gallery between May 5th and June 4th to see the Out of the World K-12 Exhibit. The mixed media artwork our class made this year will also be showcased in this exhibit.

To celebrate Earth Day on Saturday April 22nd made wildflower seed papers with our buddy class. This will be a great way to spread nature and enjoy the outdoors when it’s time to plant the seed papers.

As pollinator plants, wildflowers help to support declining bee populations and they create a habitat for birds, butterflies and other insects. Some wildflower species and insects have become extinct due to increased agriculture and by planting wildflowers we can help keep these species alive and hep maintain a healthy eco-system.

Wildflowers are low maintenance and easy to grow. They can be used in parts of the garden which are difficult to cultivate conventionally because they have naturally adapted themselves to suit difficult situations in order to survive. Also, like all plants, wildflowers will help improve the air quality of our planet

Whether you are planting the seed paper indoors or out, it should be placed under a thin layer of soil. 1/8″ – 1/4″ is ideal. Definitely no deeper than 1/4″. Wildflowers LOVE the sun so pick a location that has plenty of sunshine throughout the day. Soak the soil & seeds right after planting, although avoid having the water pool on top, and then water as needed, usually every 2-4 days depending on how hot and dry the location is. You should start to see sprouts in around 5 days!

Happy Earth Day 🌱

In class we’ve been learning about Artists who use sustainable art methods to create their art. Now that the students have been inspired by these artists they will create their own sustainable art to showcase in a gallery presentation on Friday May 12th.

Here are the students artist presentations:

Agnes Denes

https://sd41-my.sharepoint.com/:p:/r/personal/2057453_edu_burnabyschools_ca/Documents/Presentation2.pptx?d=w0024422e152a474c80766ed33713ac17&csf=1&web=1&e=D3RoSm

Andy Goldsworthy

https://sd41-my.sharepoint.com/:p:/g/personal/1332205_edu_burnabyschools_ca/EZM62AuudhVIgKhewouL4CEBtam5oevDCkRIreKh23IH_g?e=NIh7td

Chris Jordan

https://sd41-my.sharepoint.com/:p:/g/personal/1445191_edu_burnabyschools_ca/EbNigat4aflGqTPytxaQNM0BpGKWOqYposbB3-1MnojB_w?e=4jMJRj

Bettina Werner

https://sd41-my.sharepoint.com/:p:/g/personal/1452019_edu_burnabyschools_ca/EXaJ9hePQShBmxa7Om9861AB0smpszXgf2p837DDGgavUg?e=GbCLYK

El Anatsui

https://sd41-my.sharepoint.com/:p:/r/personal/1373399_edu_burnabyschools_ca/Documents/art.pptx?d=w6fe25300ef024673b6e0f7c3c313d629&csf=1&web=1&e=8T3Adu

Choi Jeong Hwa

https://sd41-my.sharepoint.com/:p:/r/personal/1445002_edu_burnabyschools_ca/Documents/Presentation7.pptx?d=w0ecaf53e420840df994d5d3cb1e4b6de&csf=1&web=1&e=C9ae7g

Aurora Robson

https://sd41-my.sharepoint.com/:p:/g/personal/1420980_edu_burnabyschools_ca/EXQhwlqoWHpDn9iZuWwLeRwBRhuk29Gq5tH0ClWV1byiFQ?e=t7Lvxk

Patrick Dougherty

https://sd41-my.sharepoint.com/:p:/g/personal/1420980_edu_burnabyschools_ca/EXQhwlqoWHpDn9iZuWwLeRwBRhuk29Gq5tH0ClWV1byiFQ?e=hzGFYK

https://sd41-my.sharepoint.com/:p:/g/personal/1418738_edu_burnabyschools_ca/Ed3wTqoftq5HquzoVa55QzABamsKHPkKJ5a9yfLzD6vwkQ?e=Uoc6MR

Veronika Richterova

https://sd41-my.sharepoint.com/:p:/r/personal/1374824_edu_burnabyschools_ca/Documents/VERONIKA%20RICHEROVA%20PRESENTATION.pptx?d=w13e8d8d16a9e4bf7a4e0cc42a01a3679&csf=1&web=1&e=BnzYuJ

Ptolemy Elrington

https://sd41-my.sharepoint.com/:p:/r/personal/2384634_edu_burnabyschools_ca/Documents/Sustainable%20art-%20Ptolemy%20Elrington.pptx?d=wc856ffb417a34415ae3277a392486a91&csf=1&web=1&e=hQ8Ydf

James Brunt

https://sd41-my.sharepoint.com/:p:/g/personal/2384452_edu_burnabyschools_ca/EVV4n0-K1TlFo-bEwgvlkPcBHm8vV9cVs_lw9n-r_MNliA?e=L5nn93

https://sd41-my.sharepoint.com/:p:/r/personal/2095174_edu_burnabyschools_ca/Documents/Presentation.pptx?d=wc827f4fe6fac41f781bfde985a6695a0&csf=1&web=1&e=NNv9bc

Yuken Teruya

https://sd41-my.sharepoint.com/:p:/g/personal/2266595_edu_burnabyschools_ca/EbQuGsntkgZMqjCXaNWLwGIBMTxh2-zsBCCBn2q950lfWQ?e=sUxdeg

Song Dong

https://sd41-my.sharepoint.com/:p:/r/personal/2082913_edu_burnabyschools_ca/Documents/Presentation.pptx?d=w50045433375a48fba974467481325d91&csf=1&web=1&e=nzZfdA

Marina Debris

https://sd41-my.sharepoint.com/:p:/r/personal/2082008_edu_burnabyschools_ca/Documents/Presentation3.pptx?d=w1ef5986e207b4b8eb03c649e453d4632&csf=1&web=1&e=JUipmO

Brian Jungen

https://sd41-my.sharepoint.com/:p:/g/personal/2574689_edu_burnabyschools_ca/EYOw25dh1jdFlaHR2GH6-F0BHlywdwmrV56i8OtKIDiUGQ?e=C2aIep

Nils Udo

https://sd41-my.sharepoint.com/:p:/r/personal/2677575_edu_burnabyschools_ca/Documents/Presentation3.pptx?d=wf3c171d93b224b9faceeb8a03238c6a1&csf=1&web=1&e=EclGTq

Benoit Averly

https://sd41-my.sharepoint.com/:p:/r/personal/2555412_edu_burnabyschools_ca/Documents/Presentation3.pptx?d=w297d7b5907b448d8b567146696e39571&csf=1&web=1&e=PuWxWU

Jane Perkins

https://sd41-my.sharepoint.com/:p:/g/personal/2069595_edu_burnabyschools_ca/EWwbIUAKF7dLlPA5I-l0us4BpCWQkhG0ru1kApzMF46Tgw?e=dTpKcw

Lois Ehlert

https://sd41-my.sharepoint.com/:p:/r/personal/1563767_edu_burnabyschools_ca/Documents/Lois%20Ehlert.pptx?d=w317d877bbd4945878b71900405db1f11&csf=1&web=1&e=S2dAwt

Patriza Biondi

https://sd41-my.sharepoint.com/:p:/r/personal/2677242_edu_burnabyschools_ca/Documents/Patrizia%20Biondi%20%20inquiry%20project.pptx?d=w21fbdacc0bef4732b7bbff51c65430f2&csf=1&web=1&e=yf205A

Bob Ross

https://sd41-my.sharepoint.com/:p:/g/personal/2091492_edu_burnabyschools_ca/EWTttqcPBXFBjfc-jq5m9AYBtMtRoQbGaCL066WO5VlA-g?e=qj7SCp

Save the Date: Thursday May 11th 

*Please Check the Assignment Deadlines Page for Important Deadlines

Quotes to Consider:

“If you truly love nature, you will find beauty everywhere.” ~ Laura Ingalls Wilder

“Art takes nature as its model.” ~ Aristotle

“Nature does not create works of art. It is we and the faculty of interpretation peculiar to the human mind, that see art.”~ Man Ray

“Science, like art is not a copy of nature but a re-creation of her.”~ Jacob Bronowski

“I think having land and not ruining it is the most beautiful art that anybody could ever want.”~Andy Warhol

Questions for further thought when you discover found art in nature:

What found art have you discovered in nature?

How did you react to it? How did it make you feel?

What does this type of art make you think of?

How do you think the artist wants you to engage with their artwork?

What challenges do you think the artist would have with creating land art with items found in nature?

What natural elements were used to create the artwork?

What elements or principles are depicted in the art?

Are there any negative and positive spaces depicted in the artwork?

What significance or meaning might the artwork have?

How will the art change as it is exposed to other natural elements and processes? Would this then change how people view and interact with the art?