When children draw cross-sections of
plants, they are:
1. intergrating science and art
(Or)
2. intergrating mathematics and science
Lordy. Surely you have some thinking on this, this question hardly stimulates the cerebral cortex. Did you mean integrating? Intergrating is something that happened in Mississippi :)
I will be happy to critique your thinking.
yes- sorry for the mispelled word
"integrating"
Just not real sure what is meant by cross-sections of plants, but, I don't
think any math is involved.
No math is involved. Cross section of a plant stem is a drawing of a cross section, showing cells, and other structures.
http://www.phschool.com/science/biology_place/biocoach/plants/monocot.html
When children draw cross-sections of plants, they are primarily integrating science and art. Drawing cross-sections of plants involves observing and understanding the structure and components of a plant, such as cells, tissues, and organs. This requires knowledge of plant biology and basic scientific concepts. In addition, drawing requires artistic skills and techniques to accurately depict the details and proportions of the plant. Therefore, the activity combines scientific understanding with artistic expression, making it an integration of science and art.
As for mathematics, it is not directly involved in drawing cross-sections of plants. However, if children were to measure and label specific parts of the plant in their drawings, such as the diameter of cells or the length of certain structures, then basic mathematical skills like measurement and numerical representation might come into play. Nonetheless, the main focus of drawing plant cross-sections remains the integration of science and art.