Disability Data Art

Disability Data Art Lesson PDF

Summary:
In this lesson, students will learn about data art, an art form that takes scientific or mathematical data and translates it into a visual art form such as a painting, drawing or sculpture. Using disability related statistical data from provided sources, they will create their own piece of data art. The students will also write short reflections on the artwork that they create. This lesson can function both as a standalone art exercise, or may be a useful closing exercise for a unit in math or science that focuses on statistics.

Subject and topic: 

STEM, Art

Grade level: 

7th to 10th grade

Duration: 

2-3 hours, depending on how long you spend on activities