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Making Content Relevant

Cross-curricular collaborations to highlight the “why” behind learning course content

Kathryn Mayes, Annie Desmarais�GHS fine arts and science

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Spanish and chemistry: The science behind popular foods in Central and South America�#SPIENCE

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English and biology: Why are writing skills important in science?

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Photography and chemistry: The Science of Cyanotypes�

Day One:

-Discussion of art history

-Preparation of paper�-Hypothesizing: How will length of sun �exposure impact the image?�

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Photography and chemistry: The Science of Cyanotypes

Day Two:

  • Expectations of printing process
  • Collecting data
  • Analysis and explanation of the science
  • Check out with students

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The Science of Cyanotypes

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