Let's get scientific..
I used to love science as a student and the only thing I could think of that would make it better is by incorporating dance into it! In one of the dance classes we had this term we danced out, using a series of movements, how pulleys and gears would work, in small groups. When I went into my grade 4 placement they were just about to begin simple machines! I used this activity with them and they LOVED it. Not only did they love it and were engaged, but they also understood pulleys and gears in a new way because they were able to use their bodies and movement to explore how they worked. I was able to use the activity in class and the acitivties in the video attached below to make my students understand more about what they were learning in science.
Dance does not only work when studying subjects such as simple machines but can help students explore the human body units, space, substances and solvents and solutes. Students can use their bodies to help demonstrate solids, liquids and gas and the changes in their states using different movements.
One activity students can do, when studying the solar system, is using their bodies as the planets and choreographing movements that will show the movements of the planets. This can be observed by other peers and everyone could provide feedback on who they thought was which planet, based on the elements of dance they're projecting while moving like the planet.
Science lessons that incorprate dance can also be linked to health and Phys-ed activities in my last post!
Here are some additional links to some great articles and ideas for bringing dance into science and technology!
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