Father's Day Wind Chimes
Subjects
- Arts & Humanities
Visual Arts
- Mathematics
Measurement
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Grades
Pre-K, K-2, 3-5
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Brief Description
Students make wind chimes for Father's Day.
Objectives
Students
- apply art skills
- measure lengths of fishing line.
Keywords
art, wind, chime, father
Materials Needed
- clean, empty 8 oz. margarine tubs made of thin plastic
- construction paper
- scissors
- glue
- hole puncher
- ruler
- clear nylon fishing line
- 1/2-inch metal washers, eight per student
- pencil
Lesson Plan
Following the instructions in Father's Day Wind Chimes, students make wind chimes for a father's office, garage, or workshop from plastic margarine tubs and metal washers.
Assessment
Have students share their wind chimes and the reasons they selected each letter and/or picture.
Lesson Plan Source
FamilyCorner.com
National Standards
FINE ARTS: Visual Arts
- GRADES K - 4
NA-VA.K-4.1 Understanding and Applying Media, Techniques, and Processes
- GRADES 5 - 8
NA-VA.5-8.1 Understanding and Applying Media, Techniques, and Processes
MATHEMATICS: Measurement
- GRADES Pre-K - 2
NM-MEA.PK-2.1 Understand Measurable Attributes of Objects and the Units, Systems, and Processes of Measurement
NM-MEA.PK-2.2 Apply Appropriate Techniques, Tools, and Formulas to Determine Measurements
- GRADES 3 - 5
NM-MEA.3-5.1 Understand Measurable Attributes of Objects and the Units, Systems, and Processes of Measurement
NM-MEA.3-5.2 Apply Appropriate Techniques, Tools, and Formulas to Determine Measurements
Return to Father Figures: Lessons to Honor Dear Old Dad!.
Originally published 06/07/2002
Links last updated 06/01/2007
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