Learning science with art and art with science!

A friend of mine recently brought BigShot to my attention. BigShot is an educational camera designed for kids. It pairs the mediums of science and technology to function as a learning tool as well as a creative tool. First, students learn how a camera works by actually putting the camera together. Then, they learn about the variety of photographic mediums photographers use by using each with the Bigshot rotating lens.

Images courtesy of BigShot website

Pairing art with other subjects has always been an interest of mine, but now its becoming more and more crucial since art is being eliminated from so many schools. In the school I work at, we are instructed to combine math and reading concepts with our daily activities because test scores in those areas are so low. Thus, I have been researching how to add math and reading concepts to art. This demonstrates the power art can have not only as a creative tool for expression, but also as a vehicle for learning. Although BigShot is still in the prototype phase I see it a valuable tool for teaching artists. Check out their website for more information and educational resources: BigShot