"I was walking along a road one evening- on one side lay the city, and below me was the fjord. The sun went down- the clouds were stained red, as if with blood. I felt as though the whole of nature was screaming- it seemed as though I could hear a scream. I painted that picture, painting the clouds like real blood. The colors screamed." ~ Edvard Munch

Hey art teachers, some days you got to "SCREAM" - jump up and down for joy -- and do some cartwheels too! (silly me). Dan Cherney sent me this incredible CNN article that just SCREAMS Interdisciplinary. Make your lesson meaningful.

Why the sky was red in Munch's 'The Scream.'

Science: Astronomy, volcanoes, weather (I know this is all middle school curriculum) - Physics for the older kids

Geography: Norway - Indonesia (Island of Krakatoa) - topographical maps - etc.

Social Studies: The people of Norway (form 1800's and today) and the people of Indonesia (World religions/ beliefs IS a part of social studies curriculum - help those teachers do their jobs. Read your county curriculum guides to be sure. I know I am right for all of Ohio - Your states may be different)

Math: The researchers determined the vantage point of where Munch must have been standing. I'm too "stupid" today to figure that out - but your math people might be intrigued. Tie in distance - physics (there is math in physics)- there's more but let the math people help.

ART: Lots and lots and lots you can do....I have too many ideas to list. We will start with parody. GOOD NEWS! Amazon now has "The Scream" - only $3.99 for a 24" x 36" (61 x 91 cm) poster)

Hint: Save the article to file now - do the research over the summer to make your unit really wonderful! Many of you like to do "the Scream" in the Fall (around Halloween). Check with core subjects to see when their units fall - it is easier to mesh with them - than to make them mesh with you (smile).

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