Science Arts: Exploring Science Through Hands-On Art Projects
By MaryAnn F Kohl, Jean Potter and K. Whelan Dery
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In Science Arts, children will:
- Learn about diffusion by creating a Wet Paint Design and Color Bottles
- Create their own optical illusions with Face Illusions and Spinning Designs
- Discover the force of gravity through a Paint Pendulum and Moon Scape
- Experiment with solubility and emulsion with Erupting Colors
- And much more!
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Reviews for Science Arts
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- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Each page of this exploration of science through art features a recipe-style science activity, complete with simple instructions and illustrations, that teaches young readers a scientific concept. All Ages.What a wonderful and unique approach to science education! This book is jammed full of one-page "art experiments." The key is to use art projects to learn some science principles. Among many of the ideas to learn are dissolving, symmetry, reflecting light, gravity and friction. The only drawback is that the book could benefit from an introduction on the inquiry-based approach to learning...From The Science Spiders(TM) Newsletter.Like all of Mary Ann Kohl's books, this one is easily readable, with 1 activity listed per page, including pictures of the activity. It provides a reminder that science doesn't only happen at the science table! A great resource.This book contains over 100 process art projects that can be used to teach science. The activities are oriented around science themes including diffusion, surface tension, gravity, and friction. Some of the things that make me really like the book are: - A suggested age level is listed for each project - The authors list all the necessary materials and give clear steps for doing the project - They give variations to each project - They give an explanation of what is being learned in the project - The art techniques used are identified at the top of the page whether or not the child will need help - The level of preparation necessary for each project is given This is a very well thought out book and the projects are interesting.
Book preview
Science Arts - MaryAnn F Kohl
Einstein
CHAPTER 1
Water and Air
4+
Wet Paint Design
Diffusion
Diffusion occurs when paint molecules are crowded into one spot on the wet paper and the drop gradually spreads out in the water.
Materials
water
shallow pan
construction paper
cookie sheet with sides
tempera paint, thinned with water
eyedroppers
newspaper
Art Experiment
Wet the paper thoroughly by dipping it into the pan of water.
Place the wet paper immediately on the cookie sheet.
Drop different colors of thinned tempera paint on the wet paper using the eyedroppers.
Remove the painting from the cookie sheet to newspaper to dry.
Variations
Instead of eyedroppers, dip other objects in the paint: cotton swabs, paint brushes, drinking straws, feathers, twigs
Draw with colored chalk on wet paper.
Use water-based colored marking pens on wet paper.
Use watercolor paints instead of tempera paints on wet paper.
4+
Wet and Dry Painting
Dissolve / Diffuse
As powdered tempera paint is shaken onto the wet paper, the paint particles are absorbed by the water and then begin to dissolve. The liquid paint will then diffuse and spread throughout the water, forming designs and patterns.
Materials
tempera paints, powdered
several salt shakers
water
shallow pan
construction paper
cookie pan with sides
newspaper
Art Experiment
Put the dry tempera paint into a salt shaker and shake it to see if the paint comes out. Do the same for the other shakers and paint colors.
Fill the shallow pan half full with water.
Wet the paper thoroughly by dipping it into the pan of water and place it immediately in the cookie pan.
Shake different colors of the dry tempera on the wet paper.
Remove the paper from the pan and let it dry on newspaper.
Variations
Color a picture on construction paper first, and then apply water and dry paint from a shaker.
Shake salt on the Wet and Dry Painting to see the crystals react with water.
Sprinkle dry paint on dry paper. Then go outside into the rain and let the drops of rain spatter the paint.
3+
Invisible Designs
Insoluble
Oil and water are insoluble, which means they will not mix. When oil is brushed on the butcher paper, it is absorbed by the paper or soaks into the paper and will not mix with the water. Wherever there is no oil on the paper, the paper easily absorbs the water.
Materials
cooking oil in cup
butcher paper
brushes
water in cup
window or light source
Art Experiment
Paint with cooking oil on butcher paper.
Hold the design up to the light to make the art visible.
With a paint brush full of water, paint over the oil design. Paint on the untouched paper too.
Look at the way oil and water act together.
Variations
Using a damp sponge, try to wipe the oil design away.
Paint with watercolors on the oil and water designs.
Draw with permanent felt pens on the oil and water designs.
Draw with baby oil or vegetable oil on a cotton swab on copier paper.
3+
Water Painting
Evaporation
When water, a liquid, is brushed onto a surface such as a rock, it will usually change into water vapor, a gas, and enter the air. This process of change is called evaporation. When the air gets full of water vapor, it changes to a liquid again in the form of rain.
Materials
bucket
water
house painting brushes
outdoor area with sidewalks, rocks, or buildings
Art Experiment
Fill the bucket with water.
Dip the brush into the water.
Work outdoors, painting sidewalks, sides of buildings, rocks, concrete or asphalt play areas, swing sets, and more.
Paint designs or simply paint to cover objects with a bright, shiny coat of water.
When the water evaporates or dries, paint the objects again.
Variations
Mark the water level in the bucket with a pen. Leave the bucket outside all day. Check the new water level after some of the water has evaporated.
Wash doll clothes and hang to dry, observing evaporation.
4+
Oil and Water Painting
Density / Insoluble
Oil and water will not mix so they are insoluble. When the oily paint is dripped on the watery paint, the two liquids stay separate and arrange themselves in layers according to their density. The watery paint is most dense and forms the bottom layer; the oily paint is less dense and floats on the water as the top layer.
Materials
2 colors of tempera paint
2 cups, approximately 500 ml each
water
cooking oil
paper
baking pan with sides
2 eyedroppers
Art Experiment
Mix one color of paint with water in a cup until thin and watery.
Mix the second color of paint with oil in the other cup.
Place a sheet of paper in the baking pan.
Use one eyedropper to drip spots of the watery paint onto the paper.
Use the second eyedropper to drip spots of oily paint on top of the watery paint spots.
Tip the pan back and forth to move the paints. The oil paint will float on the water paint to create unusual effects.
Variations
Use more colors of paints.
Use a larger tray or pan, larger paper, and a turkey baster instead of an eyedropper.
5+
Oil Painting
Insoluble
Oil and water won’t mix because they are insoluble. The oily paint floats on top of the water in the pan because the water is denser than oil. Oil will not dissolve in water; oil stays oil and water stays water.
Materials
vegetable oil
tempera paint, powdered
cups
shallow cake pan
water
spoons
paper
newspaper
Art Experiment
Mix the tempera paint and oil in a cup until creamy.
Fill the cake pan about half full with water.
Spoon a few drops of the oil paint mixture on top of the water.
Use a spoon to gently swirl the paint.
Next, lay a piece of paper on top of the water and oil paint. Let the paper float for a minute or so.
Carefully lift the paper by one corner.
Immediately place the painting on newspaper to dry.
Variations
Use Oil Painting designs as note cards, book covers, or wrapping paper.
Create Oil Painting on waxed paper, paper plates, or plastic wrap.
Add glitter on top of the wet oil paint.
3+
Frost Plate
Crystals / Freezing
Water is a unique substance because it can be ice (a solid), water (a liquid), or water vapor (a gas), all within a close range of temperatures. When the petroleum jelly is placed in the freezer, water vapor in the freezer freezes and crystallizes on the jelly where it is easily seen in the drawing. The water vapor molecules slow down when cooled to 32°F (0°C) or below and arrange themselves in a regular pattern on the petroleum jelly as they form ice crystals.
Materials
petroleum jelly
clear glass pie plate
freezer
Art Experiment
Smear petroleum jelly on the glass pie plate.
Draw a design in the jelly on the plate with fingers.
Clean hands.
Put the plate in the freezer for 2 hours.
Remove the plate and look at the frost designs.
Variation
Mix a little paint with the petroleum jelly and repeat experiment steps.
7+
Frozen Paper
Freezing
When watercolor paint comes in contact with the frozen paper, it cools and nearly freezes too. This cooling slows down the movement of the paint molecules and the paint begins to freeze and behave more like a solid. If the paper begins to thaw or melt, the molecules of paint and water move faster and mix more easily, much like the usual behavior of paint and