First day - introductions to the summer "Astronomy Studies Group", students and project directors

Mapping intro and start Micro / Google Earth / Where are we in the Universe?

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Introduce Project Website "Our Location in the Universe": https://joartpodorg.wixsite.com/artpod-2021

This website is posted (public) and available for you to use when and how you want (link above). You can find information about some of the content and art explored in this ASG workshop. On completion of this workshop, you will be able to view your artworks as part of a short Virtual Reality (VR) Video accessible through a link on this website. (To navigate through the website, select/click the page link on the top menu bar, "more", OR the "Back" button near the bottom/right of the webpage.)

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MAKING (30 min):  HAVE FUN EXPLORING ART and SCIENCE !

Let's talk about "making" to create pictures (or objects), and how to show and submit your artworks at the end of zoom classes (holding your drawing up in front of your face so we see your creations!)

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The last 30 minutes of each Virtual/Zoom Class will be our making session - you will actually make artwork during this time!  Special instructions relevant to your current making project will be delivered during this time. (If you need help, just raise your hand and Mr. Panagos or Ms. Jody will help you! Don't be shy :)

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Your Making Kit:

• At least two sizes of circular objects found in your home: (can be cups, plates, bowls, food cans, jars, water bottle, small spice jar ...)

• Crayons, pencil, colored pencils, or other drawing materials

• Paper - this can be: White paper, sketch book, wrapping paper, newspaper, magazine, paper bag, cardboard ...

• scissors (to cut shapes)

• Any other art supplies you have in your home

• optional: string, ribbon, scotch tape, glue stick

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Talk about making circles, lines, seeing colors, shapes, textures, filling in shapes, shading, perspective/POV  ...

Art is personal expression! There is no right or wrong way to "making" ... explore, create and have fun!

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TO DO: Select one of 4 "Locations" on our Project Website: ( https://joartpodorg.wixsite.com/artpod-2021/mapping-locations )

Select ONE of these locations that most interests you. What do these 4 locations have in common?

Think About: Why did you pick this image/location? What is it about this image you like?

Start drawing it or something related that you see on this website/research.  (You can continue/finish it in our next making session tomorrow - if you finish early, draw another one!!!)

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