STEAM K-12Tours at Huntsville
Tours incorporated science, technology, engineering, art, and mathematics for students from Huntsville City Schools, and bus transportation was provided for each participating school.
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Contract Labor
Printing
Transportation
Technology
partner
Huntsville Museum of Art
location
Huntsville, AL
About
Students used iPads to fully understand the augmented reality (AR) component of "Ginny Ruffner: Reforestation of the Imagination" in relation to the sculptural work and watercolor paintings in the exhibition. Activities included an artmaking session, where younger students created bottle print flower gardens with 3-D collage elements. Middle school students made mismatched flowers and their own imaginary fruit by combining images, pencil, and watercolor. Older students painted a self-portrait flower in watercolor, highlighting something unique about their personality, after which they built a base for the flower using clay. Many school groups also participated in a scavenger hunt during their tour to match the watercolor flowers to the AR animations. Post-visit kits furthered the educational experience with the museum and exhibition. Kits included a teacher’s guide, an exhibition book, 18 watercolor palettes and 50 sheets of watercolor paper.
Students display their bottle print flower garden paintings
Students participate in art activities provided by the Huntsville Museum of Art
Video program at the Huntsville Museum of Art
Intended Outcome
To engage K-12 students in interactive learning experiences that combine art and technology and to increase the involvement and engagement of participants with the museum after their initial visit
Actual Outcome
The program was highly effective in building student interest in art and technology and received positive feedback from both students and educators.
Advice Post Project
Continue to use AR and other digital technologies in future school programs to enhance student engagement.
Museum visitors experience augmented reality in the Ginny Ruffner exhibition at the Huntsville Museum of Art
Photos courtesy the Huntsville Museum of Art
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