In this challenge, learners make sense of images of planets, asteroids, comets and moons, getting observation skills and inspiring questions. Learners of all ages create a beautiful piece of art while learning to recognize geologic and atmospheric features of solar system objects. The lesson begins with what we know here on Earth and then uses that awareness to help learners interpret features on distant objects in the solar system. Art and the Cosmic Connection is a two-part interdisciplinary program developed by artists and educators Monica and Tyler Aiello. Learners  learn to analyze images of planets and smaller bodies such as moons, comets and asteroids with basic art concepts, which parallel scientific practice. Flexible, can be scaled for informal education settings of all kinds. It can be broken learners into small groups that shall be mix up the class so they see others’ work.

Learn more about  Art and the Cosmic Connection at

http://www.eurekus.org

https://www.jpl.nasa.gov/edu/learn/project/explore-earth-and-space-with-art/