Color Mixing Challenge
joakman2016-05-11T09:33:03-04:00Color Mixing Challenge
This activity is very straightforward. The students are given a small amount of acrylic paint in the primary colors, plus white, and are told to mix 10 different shades of blue and green, 5 shades of red, 6 shades of brown and 4 shades of yellow....3D Drawing – Group Game
joakman2016-05-11T09:34:11-04:003D Drawing - Group Game
This activity is ideal for art classes, but will also work at home with just two or three students. It's great for any age, but you do need to be able to draw basic 3D shapes such as a cube or a pyramid. A...
Hydrothermal Vent Multimedia Collage
joakman2016-05-11T08:50:51-04:00Hydrothermal Vent Multimedia Collage
Purpose of activity:
Use as a final project after doing reading and research about hydrothermal vents along mid-ocean ridges.Time allowance:
At least an hour (My class did this in two parts, with painting one week and gluing the next, but it can be done in one session,...
Cuttlefish art project idea
joakman2016-05-11T08:54:57-04:00Cuttlefish art project idea
Purpose of activity:
To appreciate how good cuttlefish are at camouflageDescription:
Students paint a white paper cuttlefish to match a printed backgroundTarget age group:
Any ageTime allowance:
20-30 minutesMaterials needed:
Printed background pages of coral reefs, white paper for cuttlefish (can print and use pattern page below if you want...
