Arts on the Go - Educational Outreach

*Winner of the 2011 Agnes L. Colgan Community Services Award*

Welcome to The Center for the Art's 6th year of "Arts on the Go," created by the Center's staff , along with module designer, DK Stewart, Dr. Eric Vasey,Thomas Hannon, and academic support from Lisa Keen & Jill Hanlon. We are pleased to be able to reach out to many more school children than ever this year. Four modules will circulate among over 40 schools throughout the 2011-2012 school year. Each school will have a module for approximately 10 school days. Interested schools should contact Marci Settle at the Center to schedule a module for the 2011-12 school year.

Each module is a self-contained interactive exhibit, which enables the Center for the Arts and the program's sponsors, United Way of the National Capital Area, Lockheed Martin MS2, Micron Technology Foundation, SPARK, BB&T, NOVEC, Minnieland Private Day School, Inc. & BAE Systems to take the art room directly into the school, while reflecting and supporting specific 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade science and art Standards of Learning. Our goal is to enrich the curriculum by adding an artistic element and giving students creative hands-on activities to complement science lessons they are learning in the classroom. Each module measures about 6.5' high by 12' wide and comprises three bookcase type walls which stand alone.

Energy Matters Module

The theme of the ‘Energy Matters’ module is: energy, matter, and exploring how 'energy matters' a great deal to us every day!  There are seven activities included with this module, which can be covered by a class in several hours’ time. The activities are:
1. Starry Night Energy -  blue wall
2. Prism & Light Energy Module – red wall
3. Color Paddle Wheel activity
3. Energy Transfer Flashcards
4. Three Energetic Giants Puzzle
5. Solutions & Density Project
6.  Categorizing Energy Types - Renewable & Nonrenewable - green wall
7. “From Trash to Art” Recycle Project

Habitats Module

The theme of the Habitats module is environments that support a diversity of plants and animals who share a wide range of resources. There are 6 activities included with this module, which can be covered by a class in about an hour. The activities are:

1. Flower Drawing Activity – adaptable to younger or older students
2. Butterfly Habitat & Metamorphosis Book
3. Flower Floor Puzzle (shown below to the right)
4. Strawberry Field Mural (shown above)
5. Dioramas  (shown to the right)
6. Using Plants Activity

Instructions and materials for each activity are in the trunk along with activity pieces.

Weather Module Teacher Instructions

Habitats Schedule - 2011 - 2012

Energy Matters Schedule  - 2011 - 2012

Weather Schedule  - 2011 - 2012

Ellis Elementary School	10/17-10/31
Manassas City Public Schools	10/31-11/16
Manassas City Public Schools	11/16-12/5
T. Clay Wood Elementary School	12/5-12/16
Rosa Parks Elementary School	12/16-1/11
Coles Elementary School	1/11-1/27
Bel Air Elementary School	1/27-2/13
Signal Hill Elementary School	2/13-2/28
Williams Elementary School	2/28-3/13
Henderson Elementary School	3/13-3/27
Swans Creek Elementary School	3/27-4/17
Ashland Elementary School	4/17-5/1
Rockledge Elementary School	5/1-5/14
Dale City Elementary School	5/14-5/25
	5/25-6/12