Drama and Science

Godkin, Celia (1993). Ladybug Garden (Picture Book). 

This week, we learned about and participated in strategies for combining drama and science. This week was my presentation day and I shared some specifics about my presentation on a different post. One of the activities that we did in class, that I found extremely useful, was the "Insect Garden" activity. This activity incorporated the strategies of choral reading and soundscapes. For choral reading, each group was given a different insect and a paragraph that correlates with our insect. Then, as we read "Lady Bug Garden", we would each read our paragraph using the elements of choral reading to create a dramatic reading of our paragraph. In addition, we also incorporated soundscapes, where we made insect sounds to supplement the story. This was a unique and interactive way to learn about different insects and the story really provided a great perspective on how all insects have a role to play in the ecosystem. As a university, I learned a lot with this activity and I had a lot of fun participating in it, thus I am sure that students would enjoy it as well.