3D Winter Art

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

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