First graders at Rowe Elementary School recently wrapped up a Side x Side program that integrated a literacy and science unit on Maine birds with papier-mâché sculpture. Led by teaching artist Jill Osgood, students created scientific drawings of their chosen birds, focusing on the physical features that help them survive. They then created sculptures of their birds using papier-mâché and painted them to capture their unique colors and patterns. The final art pieces and research were shared with family and friends at a Celebration of Learning at the school.