Size It Up
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In this artistic activity, learners blow up a smaller picture into a larger one, by using a grid. The activity prompts students to think about how their eyes and brain work together to make sense of the world. This is a great activity that focuses on perception and sight, and can also be combined with lessons about various famous artists.
- 5 to 10 minutes
- 30 to 45 minutes
- 1 cent - $1 per group of students
- Ages 6 - 11
- Activity
- English, Spanish
Quick Guide
Materials List (per group of students)
- Pencils
- Yardstick
- Chart paper or newspaper
- up to 60 three-inch square sticky notes
Subjects
- Life Sciences
- Human Senses and Perception
- Vision
- Human Senses and Perception
- Mathematics
- Measurement
- Size and Scale
- Measurement
Informal Categories
- Arts and Crafts
Audience
To use this activity, learners need to:
- see
- touch
Learning styles supported:
- Involves teamwork and communication skills
- Links STEM to other topics of interest such as arts and humanities
- Involves hands-on or lab activities
Other
Components that are part of this resource:
Includes alignment to state and/or national standards
This resource is part of:
Access Rights:
- Free access
By:
- WGBH
Source Collection:
- FETCH! With Ruff Ruffman
Rights:
- All Rights Reserved, WGBH Educational Foundation, ©2006
Funding Sources:
- National Science Foundation, 0452485
- Public Television Viewers
- The Arthur Vining Davis Foundation
- Arby's
- Greendog
