Lesson Plan 6: Explorers Phytoplankton: Haeckel-Inspired Print Making

This lesson plan connects science with art and takes scientific drawing of living things, including phytoplankton and zooplankton, to the next level. This allows children to develop new skills in printmaking, while learning about these important species.

URI

http://hdl.handle.net/10793/2038

Description

This activity is carried out to inspire children to explore the hidden beauty of the natural world, particularly microscopic marine life, through the lens of art and science. Inspired by artist Ernst Haeckel, the children will foster an appreciation for ocean conservation by creating their own artistic interpretations through creating vinyl prints, or alternative prints, using recycled materials and or clay tiles as well as how to carry out cyanotype processing.

Citation

Dromgool-Regan, C. (2025). Lesson Plan 6: Explorers Phytoplankton: Haeckel-Inspired Print Making. Marine Institute, Galway, Ireland