Art, Design, and Biology

CONTENTS OF CURRICULUM UNIT 25.01.09

  1. Unit Guide
  1. Introduction – Why not stay in our lane?
  2. Unit Overview
  3. My Philosophy of Art Instruction
  4. Demographics
  5. Background and Cross Curricular Approach
  6. Content and Learning Objectives
  7. Technique Objectives for Improving Observational and Cognitive Skills
  8. Teaching Strategies
  9. Classroom Activities
  10. Appendix on Implementing Pennsylvania Arts Standards
  11. Bibliography
  12. Notes

Looking at Visual Art through a Scientific Lens: Looking at Science with a Visual Lens

Christopher Snyder

Published September 2025

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Demographics

I teach at Pittsburgh Dilworth PreK-5.  Dilworth is currently an arts and humanities magnet within the Pittsburgh Public Schools.  Due to possible district restructuring, Dilworth may not continue as a magnet after this coming school year.  However, because we are still a full magnet school for at least one more school year, we are privileged to have full time music and full time art faculty.  I understand our privilege and hope that our district is able to keep their promise of bringing a more equitable distribution of the arts to every school as part of their restructuring process. 

Our student demographics this past school year was approximately 60% African American, 30% White, and about 10% who identify as Mixed Race.  Our individualized education program (IEP) students and gifted individualized education program (GIEP) students represent about 17% of our student population along with an economically disadvantaged population of a little over 50%.11

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