Format
First we have an overview of mazes and labyrinths throughout history and world cultures, and their uses. Then examples of contemporary mazes - found in our daily life, and those that are specially created. How Roxie Munro's maze ideas develop, with a sampling of the editorial decisions and research, storyboards, dummies, sketches, and the art in her six maze books: Mazescapes, Amazement Park, Wild West Trail Ride, Mazeways: A to Z, EcoMazes: 12 Earth Adventures and Market Maze. Info on how to make a Geometric Maze and a Random Roxie Reversing Maze (can include a video). Can show the creation of several apps: Roxie's a-MAZE-ing Vacation Adventure and Roxie's Puzzle Maze, including a one-minute video trailer. Time for Q&A.
Objectives
Learn about mazes and labyrinths, and their place in history and throughout world cultures.
Recognize mazes in our contemporary life and environment.
Demonstration: How to make two types of mazes.
Understand how using mazes, and gamification, in explaining some nonfiction topics is helpful in imparting information.
Standards Alignment
National Standards
STEAM -
Arts: Pattern recognition. Problem-solving. Artistic and cultural styles, perspective, form and volume, color.
Math: Using patterns, grids, geometry, proportion, scale.
HISTORY -
Mazes and labyrinths throughout world history, from 4000 B.C.E. to present.
RELIGION -
Uses of mazes & labyrinths in ritual and religion.
GEOGRAPHY -
Mazes and labyrinths in countries and cultures throughout world.