THE NIGHT SKY – Colour, Shape, The Big DipperStudents use white crayons, watercolour paints and construction paper to create a mixed media landscape that includes the Ursa Major (Big Bear) constellation in the sky and a bear somewhere on the ground.
Students use white crayons, watercolour paints and construction paper to create a mixed media landscape that includes the Ursa Major (Big Bear) constellation in the sky and a bear somewhere on the ground.
Supplies:
- Crayola Regular White Crayons
- Crayola Watercolour Paints
- Crayola Paint Brushes
- Crayola Marker & Watercolour Paper - 22.9 cm x 30.5 cm (9" x 12")
- Crayola Construction Paper
- Crayola Scissors
- Crayola Glue Sticks
- Crayola Glitter Glue
- Water Containers
- Green Masking Tape
- Bristol Board - 30.5 cm x 30 5 cm (12" x 12") - 1 per student
Steps:
1
- Place your paper on top of the Ursa Major template. (Downloads - UrsaMajorTemplate.pdf)
- Make sure the template is close to the top of the paper.
- Use a white crayon to trace the circles for the constellation on your paper.
- Make the circles for the Big Dipper larger than the other circles.
- Press hard with the crayon to get lots of wax on the paper.
2
- Tape all 4 sides of your paper to a piece of Bristol board.
- Measure and mark 2 spots about 6 cm from the bottom of your paper.
- Use the marks as a rough guide to draw a line for the ground.
- Erase the marks.
- Let the rest of your paper be the sky.
3
- Use watercolours to paint over the whole paper.
- Use several colours and let them bleed into each other.
- Allow the painting to dry.
- Carefully remove the tape from the edges.
4
- Cut a bear and other details out of construction paper.
- Carefully glue them into place.
- Use markers and pencils for small details.
- Use a toothpick to stick glitter glue on the stars.
- When you are finished, view your picture from a distance.
- Look at it with fresh eyes.
- What does it tell us about the night sky?
- What do you like best about your picture?
Subjects:
Language Arts,
Science,
Visual Arts
Grades:
Kindergarten,
Grade 1,
Grade 2,
Grade 3
