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Subjects
  • Arts & Humanities
    Visual Arts
  • Mathematics
    Measurement

Grades

Pre-K, K-2, 3-5

Brief Description

Students make wind chimes for Father's Day.

Objectives

Students
  • apply art skills
  • measure lengths of fishing line.

Keywords

art, wind, chime, father

Materials Needed

  • clean, empty 8 oz. margarine tubs made of thin plastic
  • construction paper
  • scissors
  • glue
  • hole puncher
  • ruler
  • clear nylon fishing line
  • 1/2-inch metal washers, eight per student
  • pencil

Lesson Plan

Following the instructions in Father's Day Wind Chimes, students make wind chimes for a father's office, garage, or workshop from plastic margarine tubs and metal washers.

Assessment

Have students share their wind chimes and the reasons they selected each letter and/or picture.

Lesson Plan Source

FamilyCorner.com

National Standards

FINE ARTS: Visual Arts

  • GRADES K - 4
    NA-VA.K-4.1 Understanding and Applying Media, Techniques, and Processes
  • GRADES 5 - 8
    NA-VA.5-8.1 Understanding and Applying Media, Techniques, and Processes
MATHEMATICS: Measurement
  • GRADES Pre-K - 2
    NM-MEA.PK-2.1 Understand Measurable Attributes of Objects and the Units, Systems, and Processes of Measurement
    NM-MEA.PK-2.2 Apply Appropriate Techniques, Tools, and Formulas to Determine Measurements
  • GRADES 3 - 5
    NM-MEA.3-5.1 Understand Measurable Attributes of Objects and the Units, Systems, and Processes of Measurement
    NM-MEA.3-5.2 Apply Appropriate Techniques, Tools, and Formulas to Determine Measurements
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Originally published 06/07/2002
Links last updated 06/01/2007