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Visual aids are absolutely imperative for any student to effectively learn about any branch of science from Biology to Physics to Psychology. Science books, journals and articles are heavily peppered with artistic drawings that provide much more than a photograph. By drawing cells or tissues or anatomies, etc, the artist can control the translucency of their materials and show different layers or aspects or microscopic pieces of those subject matter that a photograph just can't capture. By drawing, the artist has more control over what they scientifically exhibit. I would like to use this opportunity to implement a cross-curricular project that connects the visual arts to the sciences by having my visual art students create scientific illustrations just as they'd see in science journals and educational books. Watercolor pencils are the material that my students need to best create these illustrations as they allow for great control by allowing my student to draw while also allowing my students to paint and blend colors to realistically render their subject matter. Furthermore, as I mentioned earlier, the ability to create translucent layers (which is easier with watercolor pencils) is very helpful to scientific illustrations since it lends itself to exhibiting multiple layers of cells or tissues of any given plant or animal. Watercolor pencils would furthermore be helpful in terms of distance learning as it is an easier material to control and distribute than traditional acrylic or tempera. These materials would allow my students to paint at home and get the full experience of an art class while learning about and connecting with science.

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Visual aids are absolutely imperative for any student to effectively learn about any branch of science from Biology to Physics to Psychology. Science books, journals and articles are heavily peppered with artistic drawings that provide much more than a photograph. By drawing cells or tissues or anatomies, etc, the artist can control the translucency of their materials and show different layers or aspects or microscopic pieces of those subject matter that a photograph just can't capture. By drawing, the artist has more control over what they scientifically exhibit. I would like to use this opportunity to implement a cross-curricular project that connects the visual arts to the sciences by having my visual art students create scientific illustrations just as they'd see in science journals and educational books. Watercolor pencils are the material that my students need to best create these illustrations as they allow for great control by allowing my student to draw while also allowing my students to paint and blend colors to realistically render their subject matter. Furthermore, as I mentioned earlier, the ability to create translucent layers (which is easier with watercolor pencils) is very helpful to scientific illustrations since it lends itself to exhibiting multiple layers of cells or tissues of any given plant or animal. Watercolor pencils would furthermore be helpful in terms of distance learning as it is an easier material to control and distribute than traditional acrylic or tempera. These materials would allow my students to paint at home and get the full experience of an art class while learning about and connecting with science.

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