LEGO® SALT LANDSCAPES

For Grades K – 5th

During this in-museum field trip, a MODA instructor will guide students through an exploration of why salt is one of Earth’s most important natural resources. Students will discover how salt is formed, how it is harvested from both the earth and the ocean, and how it shapes unique landscapes such as salt flats, salt marshes, and evaporation ponds.

Students will examine the colors, patterns, and landforms found in salt landscapes. They’ll learn how artists, designers, and photographers create a sense of depth in landscape images. Students will be introduced to the concepts of foreground, middle ground, and background and explore how these elements help tell a visual story.

After exploring these ideas, students will become landscape designers by building their own original salt landscape using LEGO® bricks. Along the way, students will practice using observation, spatial thinking, and creative problem solving to discover how design helps us better understand the natural world.

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FIELD TRIP INQUIRY FORM

Please email Leslie Yarborough at education@museumofdesign.org with any questions.

  • Our field trips are completely FREE for Title I schools!
    For non-Title I schools, please see the rates below.

    1 - 10 STUDENTS: $150

    11 - 25 STUDENTS: $275

    26 - 40 STUDENTS: $400

    Once we’ve agreed upon a date and time for your in-museum field trip, we’ll send you an invoice. Payment must be made at least two weeks in advance of your scheduled field trip or upon receipt if scheduling within two weeks. Payment can be made by credit card, debit card, or check. Please email education@museumofdesign.org with any questions.

    Please note: registrations cancelled within two weeks prior to the field trip will result in a refund of 60%. No refunds will be available for cancellations less than two weeks prior to the date of the workshop, class, or program.

Georgia Standards of Excellence (GSE)

This field trip covers standards in the following areas and grade levels.

Visual Arts: K-5

Science: K-5

Social Studies: K-5

English Language Arts: K-5

For a full list of applicable standards, please see the attached PDF.