Grade: 4-6
Age: 8-14

Submitted by: John Nystrom, an art educator from Carter Lake Elementary in Washington.

Objectives:

SWBAT:
Learn how colors can be mixed.

What You Need:

• White Glue
• Food Coloring
• A plastic lid for each student (example: tops of a margarine tub.)
• Paper Cups (at least 8 oz.)
• Popsicle sticks for stirring
• optional: half full or empty white glue in their original bottles mixed with food coloring, glitter, colored pens.

What You Do:

1. Pour white glue into cups, add 4-7 drops of food coloring and mix with popsicle sticks. (Color will darken when sun catcher is dry).

2. Have students pour the color of their planet into lid. *Add glitter if you want.* open colored glue bottles and pour disigns in wet glue with other colors.

3. Put in a safe place to dry (at least 1 week)

4. Color shapes such as land with pens.

5. Peel out sun catcher

6. Hang in window.

Resources:

The Planets for Kids
Information on all of the planets -- just for kids.

The Solar System
From Gander Academy's Theme-Related Resources. Here you are directed to sites on the solar system, the sun, the planets, planetary moons, asteriods, comets and meteors.

Recommended Products:

Celestial Sun Catcher (pk/12) A universal hit! The sun, moon, stars, planets and even comets appear in these dynamic frames. Up to 5" x 7". 3 each of 4 designs. Stain sold separately. Pack of 12.

Glitter and Glass Stain Strip (set/6) Glitter and Glass Stain Strip. In 6 assorted colors: red, blue, green, yellow, brown and purple. 1/10-ounce each cup.