This fun 1 day, low-prep ART lesson teaches radial balance and 6-sided symmetry through a hands-on building snowflake craft activity that includes visual guided Google Slides, along with a printable exit quiz.
The example showed is AI generated. Real process and finished project examples are included within the slides.
This Radial Balance Snowflake STEAM - ART lesson teaches students the principles of radial balance symmetry and 3D sculpture while integrating a fascinating science video about how crystals form in nature.
Using only Q-tips, glue, and a dash of glitter, your students will create stunning, winter art ornaments that look like real ice when hung in a window!
Lesson Components:
- Google Slides Presentation: 16 slides with speaker notes
- Pre-Lesson Material Prep: Tips for materials and set up
- Direction Sheet: 3-page guide listing all slides and associated speaker notes.
- Comprehensive Question Sheet: To be printed for assessment purposes.
- Comprehensive Question Answer Sheet
- Project Rubric: To be printed for grading purposes
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Implementation:
Guide the class through the Google Slides presentation in Slideshow mode, utilizing the speaker notes.
Art Supplies Needed for this Lesson:
- Wax or Parchment Paper
- Q-Tips (whole and some you need to pre-cut in ½ )
- Pencils
- Small (1-inch) paper "anchor" circles
- Glue bottle
- Blue or Silver Glitter
- Yarn, String or Ribbon for hanging later
- Small containers for glue and glitter
