2nd Edition Lesson
Balanced Mobiles
GRADE 4 STEAM
Let your students challenge their inner artists as they jump into the colorful and creative world of Alexander Calder. In this STEAM lesson, students will brainstorm and generate multiple possible solutions to create a Calder-inspired balanced mobile sculpture using only a limited number of materials.
Supports for This Lesson
Use these PD tools and Resources to help you teach this lesson:
- Artful Thinking Routines (Workshop)
- Artful Thinking Posters (Resource)
- Alexander Calder (Artist Bio)
Details
Pacing
3 Class Sessions
Content Standard
3-5-ETS1-2: Generate and compare multiple possible solutions to a problem based on how well each is likely to meet the criteria and constraints of the problem.
Arts Standard
VA:Cr3.1.4a: Revise artwork in progress on the basis of insights gained through peer discussion.
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