Earth Window Art

Objectives & Outcomes

The learners will work on map skills (depending on grade level).

Materials Needed

• Round lids (large margarine lids work best)
• Permanent markers
• Glue
• Food coloring (blue)
• Cups for glue
• Popsicle sticks

Procedure

Opening to Lesson

• Begin by telling students that they are going to create a mini map.
• This can be prefaced by a lesson on reading a map, identifying states, and continents (whichever is most grade appropriate)

Body of Lesson

• Explain to students that they are going to recreate a map of the earth, continents, states or countries (if age appropriate).
• This lesson can be used to create the countries within a single continent or simply to show continents, or on a larger scale to do both if age appropriate.
• Have students begin by placing 1/3 cup white glue into a cup and adding 4 to 5 drops of blue food coloring and mixing well. This will be used to create the sun catcher.
• Pour the glue mixture into the butter lid (of other form).
• Allow the glue to dry completely before carefully peeling it out of the form.Use permanent markers or sharpies to draw on the land masses as directed by the assignment.

Closing

• Allow students to hang their sun catchers in the windows if possible.

Assessment & Evaluation

Students will follow directions to create a sun catcher that accurately shows a detailed map (grade appropriate)

Modification & Differentiation

Allow students extra time or help with removal of catcher from lid. Have students work in groups if need be.

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