PLANT SCULPTURE LAB – AP Biology

Ms. Teri Bellows’ AP Biology class intersects Biology and Art. Student learn about various nature based artists, and how they work. They work out an idea, create a sculpture, and write about the work.

“Although sculpture using media from nature can be appreciated for artistic value alone, the artist often chooses this method of expression so that nature can be appreciated, valued and perceived in a different way. You may have seen the works of artist photographers like Andy Goldsworthy, Ursula Rydingsvard, Deborah Butterfield, Patrick Dougherty and Steve Terrill. Your mission is to participate in such an experience.”

Examples of artists that the students are exposed to:

PLANT SCULPTURES (Powerpoint presentation)  

AP Bio : Plant Hormone Book

Students in Ms. Teri Bellow’s AP Biology class make an illustrated book using at least one page for each of the required plant molecules or motions, three or more sentences per page. The book must explain the structure and function of each of the hormones in a way that will teach the reader about the hormone. They create these books as a teaching tool, so it is created at a 6^th grade reading level and must some kind of storyline or plot. All work must be original, and not imported from other sources. The book must be typed, hand-illustrated on each page and have a cover with title and authors’ names. Students then read their story book to the class.