The Development of Integrated Curricula: Connections between Mathematics and the Arts

Year: 2000 Authors: Virginia Usnick

Core claim

Mathematics and the arts can be linked through integrated curriculum activities for elementary students, especially by using probability to create abstract art.

Topics

integrated curricula, elementary education, probability, abstract art

Domains

probability, mathematical pedagogy, abstract art, arts integration

Methods

workshop activities, curriculum integration, student exploration

Media

children’s literature, abstract art activities

Paper text

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BRIDGES Mathematical Connections in Art, Music, and Science

The Development of Integrated Curricula: Connections between Mathematics and the Arts

Virginia Usnick College of Education University of Nevada, Las Vegas Las Vegas, NV 89154-3005 Email: vusnick@nevada.edu

A current trend in elementary education is the development of integrated curricula; that is, using the content or processes of one area of content to develop concepts in another area of knowledge. For example, many elementary teachers use children’s literature as springboards into mathematics lessons. In this workshop teachers will investigate connections between mathematics and the arts by participating in activities designed to be used with elementary-aged students. Specifically, we will explore probability and the generation of abstract art.