Art and Science Project

The 3D Ear
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Learning about the anatomy of the ear and
joining it with art.

Materials Needed :

The Lesson

Plasticine

Print of the parts of the ear diagram

Cardboard or construction paper
Toothpicks

Small paper for Labels.

Review the parts of the ear. Assign groups and distribute the
materials. Ask the students to create a model of the ear with

the materials given. I let them discuss what that might look like
and not much more directive. Students should be allowed to
create. If I see someone struggling, I might give them some
ideas and get them on the right path. When the model is
finished they label the parts.

When they are finished they fill in the worksheet and the self
assessment.

Students are assessed using the rubric.

Below : 1. Students worksheet.

2. Teacher Assessment.

3. I can statement poster.

The Ear diagram

Your task :
With your partner create a diagram of the ear. Your diagram must be
3D and every part must be labeled.

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Be creative !
- Use dierent colours to show the dierent parts of the ear.
- Make sure that the size of each part is accurate/
proportionate.
- The labels should be neat and have no mistakes.
- Clean your area.

Assessment rubric

Category

Subject/Topic
Comprehension

The project reflects

mastery of the
topic. The student
is able to explain
all parts of the ear
through their work.

The project reflects

a good
understanding of
the topic. When
asked the student
struggles to
explain their work.

The project reflects

some
understanding of
the topic. Student
is not able to
explain their work.

The project shows

that the student
has no
comprehension of
the topic. The
student shows
inability to explain
their project.

Parts of the Ear

Student is able to
explain all parts of
the ear.

Student can
explain some of
the parts of the
ear.

Student has
difficulty recalling/
explaining a
majority of the
parts of the ear.

Student can not

recall/ explain any
of the parts of the
ear.

Elements of Art

Students
composition shows
high
comprehension of
the topic and is
effective.

Students
composition shows
comprehension of
the topic and is
somewhat
effective.

Students
composition shows
some level of
comprehension of
the topic, however
it is not effective.

Students
composition is
ineffective and
shows no
comprehension.

Principles of
Design

Planned carefully,
showed an
awareness!
of the elements/
principles; used
space effectively.

Student attempted
to apply the
elements/
principles. Showed
an awareness of
filling space
effectively.

The assignment
was completed
and turned in but
showed little
evidence of
understanding of
the elements/
principles.

The student did

not show any
evidence of
knowledge of the
elements/
principles. No
evidence of
planning

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