Teaching by Design: for Educators
Enrich your curriculum with Teaching by Design, a professional development program for K-12 Educators. These professional development workshops will empower teachers to integrate American art, design, and architecture into their classroom curriculum. Inquiry-based tours and hands-on design activities will give educators opportunities to develop STEAM skills and strengthen social-emotional development. Each session will be hosted at one of Wright’s historic buildings in the Chicago area.
Biomimicry: Inspired by Nature
Date: Saturday, February 22, 2025
Time: 9 am - 1 pm
Location: Frederick C. Robie House at 5757 S. Woodlawn Ave, Chicago, IL 60637
“Study Nature, love nature, stay close to nature. It will never fail you.” - Frank Lloyd Wright
Frank Lloyd Wright used nature as a constant inspiration throughout his career. His buildings coexisted harmoniously with the world surrounding them, and he often looked to nature to mimic its forms and functions. Though Wright’s career took place before the word “biomimicry” existed, Wright’s innovative concept of “organic design” is closely related to our idea of “biomimicry” today. In this Teaching by Design session, educators will learn how to guide their students to draw inspiration from biomimicry and organic design to solve real world problems. Through close-looking activities, a hands-on workshop and discussions, educators will sketch and build biomimetic designs that reflect forms and processes of the natural world.
Join us at the Frederick C. Robie House on February 22 from 9 am - 1 pm for Biomimicry: Inspired by Nature.
Please note that this event is capped at 15 participants, and it will be first registered, first served. We will create a waitlist for additional participants after registration is full. Registration officially closes February 7 or when the event is fully booked.
Who should participate:
Recommended for K-12 Educators. Only 15 spots available.
What will teachers receive:
- Earn 4 ISBE credits.
- Lunch provided.
For more information, please contact Channing Tackaberry, Manager for Education, at educate@flwright.org or 319.573.9862.
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