Room 104 learned about jellyfish by looking at photos and watching videos of jellyfish in their natural habitat. We studied the overall structure of the creatures and were fascinated by their transparency, range of color, size, and tentacles. To create our sculptures we mimicked the umbrella shape of jellyfish by using styrofoam bowls to form our paper mâché tissue paper. We added tentacles made from curling ribbon. Don't they look cool?
Thrid grade, room 104, is making an artwork about the aurora borealis. We watched a video (linked below) to learn how the aurora borealis is created. It is quite an amazing occurrence, and the students had lots of questions that the video did not answer! We came up with a list of research questions that the students are going to research on their own and bring back information to share, and also earn a little extra credit! Scroll below to see samples of their artwork in progress! Aurora Borealis Research Questions: 1. How did it get its name? 2. What happens to the plasma after it passes the earth? 3. Does the plasma eventually fizzle and fade away? 4. What happens when it passes a gas planet? 5. Why is it mostly green? Does it occur in different colors? What causes the colors? 6. What happens if multiple sun storms or blasts of plasma occur in a row? 7. How long does it usually last in the sky? 8. Will it hit the moon? What would happen? 9. What happens if it hits the earth’s orbit, but not the earth directly? 10. What does it look like on the daylight side of the earth? Students started by cutting out a stencil to look like a line of evergreen trees for the middle ground. We used tooth brush splatter paint techniques to make the aurora borealis in the background of the night sky. Super fun! Polar bears were added to the foreground after using black oil pastel to give patern to the trees. Students learned about the Quilts of Gees Bend, Alabama. The quilts were made by women and men who were descendants of emancipated slaves that once inhabited the area. The community as a whole fought poverty and racism throughout the region, the whole time quilting quilts out of necessity which became well known for their remarkable designs. We read poems from the book Stitchin' and Pullin' that gave insight into the memories that are included in quiltmaking through reusing fabric of loved ones worn out clothing. Students recreated a fabric using paper that held a special memory for them. For example, a shirt their mother wore often or a pattern on a baby blanket. Students then divided their paper "fabrics" into several pieces and traded them with members of their classroom community. They then reassembled their collected pieces to make a small quilt. Their designs came out quit striking!
Third grade students reviewed the concept of symmetry and learned about radial balance by creating group assemblages. We began this project by looking at examples of radial balance, both natural (like star fish) and man-made (like the spokes on a bike wheel). We looked at artwork by the Spanish group Cocolia in which they assembled a variety of art supplies to make temporary sculptures that were radially balanced. Then students we're let loose in groups to create their own creations using art supplies and random collected items. After each group was happy with their creation, we took pictures, then disassembled the work and started a new one! Each group showed true creativity and teamwork! Third graders worked several class periods assembling this dragon for Hayt's Lunar New Year Parade. It was a true community project, with groups working on different parts of the dragon, assembled to create the highlight of the parade! Third graders had fun creating this Halloween project by focusing on the feet of witches and monsters. They did an excellent job collaging paper, lace, and buttons!
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