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Brief DescriptionCelebrate the warm winds of spring with a colorful, breezy pinwheel!
ObjectivesStudents will
Keywordsart, craft, pinwheel, wind, craft, March, following directions, spring
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Lesson PlanMaking pinwheels is a simple, colorful, and creative craft that can easily be adapted for use with all age groups, and it links easily to the scientific study of wind energy. Begin this lesson with a science focus by asking your students to describe a wind farm. What might a wind farm be like? Is there one near your school? What kind of site would it require? In windy areas, large wind turbines are used in groups to harness wind energy and turn it into electricity. If Internet access is readily available, you may visit a Web page called Wind Energy from Energy Quest to learn more about wind farms and wind turbines. Alternatively, you may print this information in advance of the lesson as a resource for discussion or gather related materials from the school library. Discuss the difference between a windmill, which grinds or mills grain or pumps water, and a wind turbine, which is used to turn a generator that makes electricity. Also talk about the advantages and disadvantages of wind energy. While it is a very earth-friendly type of energy, it can be less reliable than other resources. Now relate the motion of a windmill or wind turbine to that of a pinwheel. Pass out copies of the Playful Pinwheels work sheet as well as crayons and scissors.
AssessmentAssessment is achieved through observation during discussion and evaluation of students' success at following directions as evidenced by their finished pinwheels.
Lesson Plan SourceEducation World
Submitted ByCara Bafile
National StandardsFINE ARTS: Visual Arts
NA-VA.K-4.1 Understanding and Applying Media, Techniques, and Processes NA-VA.K-4.6 Making Connections Between Visual Arts and Other Disciplines NA-VA.5-8.1 Understanding and Applying Media, Techniques, and Processes NA-VA.5-8.6 Making Connections Between Visual Arts and Other Disciplines SCIENCE More Resources
Originally publishes 03/21/2003
Last updated 02/21/2008 |