Learning About Sustainability Through Art (Video)
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Learning About Sustainability Through Art (Video)

By Teaching Channel — January 25, 2017 1 min read
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Antoinette Pippin, a 5th grade teacher at the Dr. Theodore T. Alexander Junior Science Center School in Los Angeles, utilizes artwork to teach students about sustainable ecosystems. Students compare and contrast scientific and artistic characteristics to make claims about the health of an ecosystem and to explore the balance found in nature and art.



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