Beginning the tour in Gallery 5 works well for younger students because they enjoy the art/science discussion. It was apparent that the students had done pre-visit work, which helped to further their understanding. The second group was more engaged and responsive to the discussions. For Canvas on the Moon I used the pair-share strategy to have them imagine where they were and note what they saw, heard, felt, and smelled. The groups then shared out their thoughts and revealed where the imagined they were.
I need to rethink pen-to-paper activities (drawing etc) in the galleries. Since the students are doing wonderful art activities upstairs, I am not sure that these types of activities are beneficial in this instance.
I would like clarification on whether Lonnie will continue doing the introduction, norms, etc., with the students. If so, I will not have to do that part of the tour, and the time will be added back to the actual tour. Also, can thought be given to allowing the first tour to begin before taking the students upstairs for artmaking?
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