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Weekly Art Challenge
Cut shapes of people, animals, or objects out of paper and photograph them as if they are interacting
Weekly Art Challenge
WHO MADE THAT?
Engineers and inventors create things that helps us in every day life. In order
Weekly Art Challenge
For this week's art challenge follow CoTA Artist Amanda as you choreograph dance phrases about what
Weekly Art Challenge
Animal Biomes at Home! Recreate a whole biome at home. For example, create sea life (like fish, sharks,
Weekly Art Challenge
Join us for this week's art challenge! Make an edible topiary. Build your own hydroponic sculpture
Weekly Art Challenge
Find an item in your house. Every day this week post a picture or 16 second Instagram or Facebook
Weekly Arts Challenge
Engineering Challenge with Evie Mantone
Engineers think, plan and create and I want you to do the same.
“Trees of Failure, Forest of Success” by Hannah Logan
Problems…challenges…disappointments…roadblocks…it is the human disposition
“Embodying Animals Through Wearable Sculpture” by Dia Bassett
Have you ever wondered what it would be like to be a leopard for a day or an owl for
Trapezoid of Triangles by Leonardo Francisco
We all know about Mondrian and his grids, right? Or should I say right angles?
Composition with Large
Art as Math by Leo Francisco
Can a teacher use art to better understand math? As a teaching artist, I’ve found
The Simple Things: CoTA’S 2019 STEAM Institute
By Amanda Peñaloza-Banks
“CoTA’s STEAM Institute truly was a remarkable experience, and has sincerely
Dancing the Monday Blues Away
Monday morning cobwebs are definitely a thing. The weekend is history. A new week and all its potential
Make a Paper Calculator
Check this out! A paper toy that demonstrates multiplication. A hand-made multiplication model.
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Acting from the Heart
Scott Burton sits down with CoTA teaching artist Tori Rice.
Tori, what do you find most rewarding
The Infinity of One-Half: Playing with Fractions
Art Makes a Difference with Parents
“I’ve never gardened before,” said one of the parents in the class. This was the second round
What’s a Square Plus a Triangle? A Collaborative Conversation-Starter!
Number 2 in a series of posts dedicated to playful exploration of math concepts, incorporating visual
The Weight of Words
Leah Thomas
I will never forget the first time a professor made me question my choice of language.
