1st Grade Imagination Creations

This lesson always produces a lot of ooohhhhs and aahhhhhs!  Students began by mixing the secondary colors - the primaries were applied to the fold of the paper with a spoon, and then rubbed with the paper closed.  Voila!  A fun, symmetrical shape!  After the paintings were dry, students used their creative powers to transform their "blobs" into realistic images.  Bravo, 1st graders!

4th Grade Radial Symmetry Records

 This project is one of my favorites!  We begin with a discussion of technology, and how the way we listen to music has changed over time.  Most students are not familiar with records - they are just "black discs!"

Radial symmetry is introduced, and after looking at a number of nature and man made examples, students choose patterned paper on which to base their designs.  After sketching ideas, the drawing fun begins with colored pencils.

This project depends on donations, and the occasional garage sale score, so I will gladly take those old records off your hands!