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Draft Detectives
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In this two part activity, learners become draft detectives by constructing their own draft catchers to detect drafts around windows or doors.
Fused Plastic Wallet
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In this up-cycling activity, learners recycle plastic bags and repurpose them into useful wallets.
Exploring Shadows
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This activity guide features three related explorations to help learners ages 3-6 investigate shadows via the following science concepts: A shadow is made when an object blocks the light; you can chan
Clay Exploration
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In this activity, learners explore the possibilities of clay as a natural material.
Wet Art
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In this activity (located on page 10 of the PDF), learners explore the properties of spraying and dripping water, while making art.
Clay Beams and Columns
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In this activity, learners make or use pre-made clay beams to scale and proportion. Specifically, they discover that when you scale up proportionally (i.e.
Tie Dye Painting
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This is an activity exploring color and color mixing.
Symmetry Fold-Overs
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In this math activity, learners experiment with the concept of symmetry.
Shadow Puppets
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In this activity, learners explore color, light and shadow by creating their own puppets to hold in front of a light source.
Rhythm Painting
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In this activity, early learners create paintings by making music and rhythm. Learners place paper in cans, add paint-soaked beans (or pebbles) and put the tops on.
Tissue Paper Spray Art
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In this activity, learners observe color mixing and absorbency using colored tissue paper and spray bottles.
Sunny Day Painting
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In this activity, learners explore properties of water and watch evaporation happen by "painting" with water in the sun.
Disappearing Water
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In this outdoor water activity, learners explore evaporation by painting with water and tracing puddles. Learners will discover that wet things become dry as the water evaporates.
If Anyone Can, Icon
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In this activity, learners create their own icons for a forecast-at-a-glance poster for their classroom/learning space.
Fun with Shapes
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In this activity, early learners combine pre-cut recognizable shapes and their own abstract ideas to make representational pictures (e.g. houses, trees, shoes).
Salt Painting
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In this art meets chemistry activity, early learners discover the almost magical absorbent properties of salt while creating ethereal watercolor paintings.
Colors in Nature
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In this activity, learners create colorful bead bracelets to wear outside while searching for matching colors in plants. Learners will be surprised by the variety of colors in nature.
Roller Ball Painting
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This is an activity in which learners explore the effects of gravity, motion and momentum while creating art.