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This Beautiful Brain: Do You See What I See? lesson plan also includes:
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Can art play tricks on your eyes, and can a still painting really appear to vibrate? The second instructional activity in a four-part series discusses the way our beautiful brains translate visual images. It highlights the style of optical art and encourages scholars to create their own.
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Instructional Ideas
- Share many different pictures of optical illusion art to encourage different perspectives
Classroom Considerations
- Pupils who struggle with fine motor skills need additional support during the activity to find success
- Amount of class time required depends on whether artists take their work home or keep it at school to complete
Pros
- Connects science, history, and art
- The portion for creating art offers very clear step-by-step instructions
Cons
- None