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Tints and Shades Hanging ActivityTints and Shades Hanging Activity
Publisher
Incredible Art
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1st - 12th
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Visual & Performing Arts
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2 days
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Tints and Shades Hanging

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Here's a mobile assignment that will brighten up your classroom. Each group is assigned one color from the color wheel, paints the pure color, three tints, and three shades of that color on precut forms the group designs, and hangs the forms from an embroidery hoop that is then suspended from the classroom ceiling. 

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Concepts

the color wheel, primary colors, secondary colors, mobiles

Additional Tags

color wheel, color values, mobile, visual and performing arts

Classroom Considerations

  • The creations are designed to hang from the classroom ceiling

Pros

  • The packet includes student models and step-by-step directions

Cons

  • The directions are, at times, unclear and difficult to follow

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