John K. Grammatico
ART (The Sun in its Solar System)
OBJECTIVES:
Students will create a Sun in a space environment out of various materials.
MATERIALS:
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1. shoe box
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2. black, white, and yellow paint
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3. small Styrofoam ball
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4. string
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5. tacks
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6. tape
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DURATION:
Half-hour increments
PROCEDURE:
Paint the inside of the shoebox black. Allow drying then paint in little white specs for stars. At the same time, paint the small Styrofoam ball yellow and allow drying. When all the paint is dry, attach a small piece of string to the ball with a tack. Tape the other end of the string to the top of the inside of the shoebox. The string should be long enough to hang down to the middle of the shoebox.
FOLLOW-UP
Allow students to display Suns in a showcase in the hallway or on windowsills in the classroom.