Printmaking

This project involves using markers and foam pieces to make a print design. To start, students are given a small piece of paper to make their design. Students then trace their design onto a foam piece. After that, they use wooden pencils to make more prominent indents in the foam. Once that is completed, students use marker to color the foam piece in every spot except the indents. Then students will coat their foam piece in a special silver paint using a roller. Then, students lay their foam piece on their paper with the paint and marker side down. To transfer all of the marker over, students use a clean roller to press down all parts of the foam piece. Once that is completed, students will wash off the foam piece and then recolor the piece to make another print.

As an extension project, I would have students take their completed radial designs and cut out a pinwheel. Then everyday for science For about a month, we would take five minutes as a class to go outside and determine if there is any wind each day. I would also have students turn their pinwheels to see if they can find which direction the wind is coming from. Students would record this data, and at the end of the month make a graph sharing their results.