GEOMETRIC MOBILES

September 30, 2012 by

 

LESSON PATTERN INSTRUCTIONS

SHAPE

GEOMETRIC MOBILES

Lesson Objectives: Students will learn about shape and balance will create a mobile.

Time Required:  1 session

Artist:  Alexander Calder, Lobster Trap and Fish Tail, Timothy Rose, Mobile 007, 2003 (available online)

 

Source: Dynamic Art Projects for Children, pgs 89-92

Materials:

Colored  paper clips

Paper pre-cut in a variety of shapes

Scraps of colored paper, foam shapes or embellishments

Hole punches

Scissors

Presentation:    Discuss shape. Discuss balance and how mobiles will need to be balanced or they will slant to one side.

Procedure:

  1. Pass out paper clips and pre-cut pieces.
  2. On their desks, have students experiment with their layout.
  3. Students may embellish shapes with smaller shapes cut from scrap paper, foam shapes, or other embellishments.
  4. Punch holes when ready and attach pieces together with paper clips.
Filed Under: 5th Grade Shape