Thursday, September 24, 2015

Tinted Color Wheels (5th Grade)

During this project the fifth graders explored the creation and use of color in our everyday lives. They were able to learn about primary, secondary, intermediate, and complementary colors as well as the use of tints, shades, and values in order to create a full color wheel. The students were able to demonstrate all they learned by creating their very own color wheel that displayed each color and the tints and shades of that color. After demonstrating their knowledge of the color wheel, each student selected a repetitive design that complimented their color wheel. They replicated that design in each slice of the color wheel.


     During this lesson the students discovered artists such as Hans Hoffman and Mark Rothko that are famously known for their expressive art that utilizes the elements of color. Through these artists the students discovered how color is used to create contrasting compositions and optical illusions. 

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