Grades 6: Solar Print Designs-Part I

Part I: Solar Print Quilt Designs

NOTE: You must sign your class up for all Parts I, II  and III

Objective:

Last year students explored the basics of the photographic process by creating a solar photogram using cyanotype chemistry and found objects. A photogram is made by placing objects directly onto paper and then exposing to light. At the end of the session, Artist Instructor Diana made quilted displays of their works to hang in public places.  This year 6th grade students will collaborate in small groups on designing their own solar print art installation. This will be a 3 workshop process. 

Materials: Water bottles and sunscreen. JTREE will provide remaining materials.

Standards:

• Crosscutting: CONNECTIONS
  • Physical, earth, and engineering
• Science & Engineering Practices
  • Hypothesize how solar works
  • Connect to solar energy
  • Experiment with printing – hypothesize
• Disciplinary Core Ideas
  • Earth science – history/evolution of the sun
  • Physical science – natural process of the sun; its importance to life on earth
  • Engineering- solar energy
• Concepts from solar printing
  • Paper covered in a photo-sensitive chemical that changes when exposed to light
  • Water stops the chemical process – fixes the shadows of objects onto the paper

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