Alexander Calder
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Description
Students will utilize natural objects to create art in the style of Alexander Calder’s Four-Dimensional Drawings, or mobiles. Students will collect items from the environment and use multiple approaches to create a mobile. Students will document their mobile in a drawing.
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Lesson Objectives
Students will explore the mobile art of Alexander Calder.
Students will discuss how non-traditional materials can help the environment.
Students will collect and curate items from nature to create a mobile.
Teaching Strategies
- Introduce the mobile art of Alexander Calder.
- Explain how non-traditional materials can help the environment.
- Discuss how natural objects can be used to make art.
- Explain the parts of a mobile and demonstrate multiple approaches in planning one.
National Standards
Create
Explain how traditional and non- traditional materials may impact human health and the environment and demonstrate safe handling of materials, tools, and equipment.
VA:Cr2.2.IaUse multiple approaches to begin creative endeavors.
Prof.VA:Cr1.1Explain how traditional and nontraditional materials may impact human health and the environment and demonstrate safe handling of materials, tools, and equipment.
Prof.VA:Cr2.2Time Requirements
Teacher Prep Time
20 minutes
Demonstration Time
25 minutes
Student Studio Time
4 hours and 10 minutes
Supplies and Materials
- Items found in nature
- Twine
- Glue
- Pencil
- Coloring media of choice
- Paper or sketchbook
- Paint, paintbrush, water cup
- Images of Alexander Calder’s mobiles
National Standards
Create
Explain how traditional and non- traditional materials may impact human health and the environment and demonstrate safe handling of materials, tools, and equipment.
VA:Cr2.2.IaUse multiple approaches to begin creative endeavors.
Prof.VA:Cr1.1Explain how traditional and nontraditional materials may impact human health and the environment and demonstrate safe handling of materials, tools, and equipment.
Prof.VA:Cr2.2
Steps
Explore Calder
Explore the mobile art of Alexander Calder.
Instructional Materials
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- Pre-K to 3rd Grade
- FLEX 3rd Grade - 1st Edition Scope and Sequence (Copy)
- Line
- Color
- Shape
- Contrast
- 3D
- Drawing I - Sample Class (Copy)
- Still Life
- Portraiture
- Abstraction
- Architecture
- Beginning Exercises
- Community
- Identity
- Test Unit
- Unit 10
- Unit 10
- Sub Plans (Copy)
- Kindergarten sub plans
- 1st grade sub plans
- 2nd grade sub plans
- 3rd grade sub plans
- 4th grade sub plans
- 5th grade sub plans
- 6th grade sub plans
- 7th grade sub plans
- 8th grade sub plans
- High School- Proficient sub plans
- High School- Accomplished sub plans
- High School- Advanced sub plans
- FLEX Kindergarten Sample Class (Copy)
- Line
- Shape
- Texture
- Color
- 3D Texture
- Kindergarten Art on a Cart
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- Pre-K to 3rd Grade
- FLEX 3rd Grade - 1st Edition Scope and Sequence (Copy)
- Line
- Color
- Shape
- Contrast
- 3D
- Drawing I - Sample Class (Copy)
- Still Life
- Portraiture
- Abstraction
- Architecture
- Beginning Exercises
- Community
- Identity
- Test Unit
- Unit 10
- Unit 10
- Sub Plans (Copy)
- Kindergarten sub plans
- 1st grade sub plans
- 2nd grade sub plans
- 3rd grade sub plans
- 4th grade sub plans
- 5th grade sub plans
- 6th grade sub plans
- 7th grade sub plans
- 8th grade sub plans
- High School- Proficient sub plans
- High School- Accomplished sub plans
- High School- Advanced sub plans
- FLEX Kindergarten Sample Class (Copy)
- Line
- Shape
- Texture
- Color
- 3D Texture
- Kindergarten Art on a Cart
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Parts of a Mobile
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Manage Material
- Pre-K to 3rd Grade
- FLEX 3rd Grade - 1st Edition Scope and Sequence (Copy)
- Line
- Color
- Shape
- Contrast
- 3D
- Drawing I - Sample Class (Copy)
- Still Life
- Portraiture
- Abstraction
- Architecture
- Beginning Exercises
- Community
- Identity
- Test Unit
- Unit 10
- Unit 10
- Sub Plans (Copy)
- Kindergarten sub plans
- 1st grade sub plans
- 2nd grade sub plans
- 3rd grade sub plans
- 4th grade sub plans
- 5th grade sub plans
- 6th grade sub plans
- 7th grade sub plans
- 8th grade sub plans
- High School- Proficient sub plans
- High School- Accomplished sub plans
- High School- Advanced sub plans
- FLEX Kindergarten Sample Class (Copy)
- Line
- Shape
- Texture
- Color
- 3D Texture
- Kindergarten Art on a Cart
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Multi-Media TextureIntegrated FibersApplying Balance in ArtIntroducing Coding with ArtCreating with Nature
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- Pre-K to 3rd Grade
- FLEX 3rd Grade - 1st Edition Scope and Sequence (Copy)
- Line
- Color
- Shape
- Contrast
- 3D
- Drawing I - Sample Class (Copy)
- Still Life
- Portraiture
- Abstraction
- Architecture
- Beginning Exercises
- Community
- Identity
- Test Unit
- Unit 10
- Unit 10
- Sub Plans (Copy)
- Kindergarten sub plans
- 1st grade sub plans
- 2nd grade sub plans
- 3rd grade sub plans
- 4th grade sub plans
- 5th grade sub plans
- 6th grade sub plans
- 7th grade sub plans
- 8th grade sub plans
- High School- Proficient sub plans
- High School- Accomplished sub plans
- High School- Advanced sub plans
- FLEX Kindergarten Sample Class (Copy)
- Line
- Shape
- Texture
- Color
- 3D Texture
- Kindergarten Art on a Cart
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