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How to Make Flipbook Animation Machine at Home

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Our ABC/25 grant for Flipbookits is going to help our school population understand how students are exploring transdigital art production. This means that they are seamlessly moving from physical to...

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Making a Paint Pendulum for your STEM / STEAM Lab

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This resource gives step by step directions for building a pendulum from plastic pipe. The pendulum is used for creating fantastic works of art while integrating science and math (STEAM). Following these directions must be done by someone who has the tools and expertise to safely cut, drill, and glue plastic PVC pipe.

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One of the most popular posts here on Babble Dabble Do has been Milk Painting and I can see why, the process makes really wild and beautiful designs. When I originally brought milk painting to school as a science project my friend Theresa suggested dipping paper in the milk to see if we could transfer the design and preserve it. We tried with a few sheets of paper and it worked to some degree. Fast forward a year and I decided to finally figure out how to make Marbled Milk Paper; I think the results are stunning!

The combination of science and art makes Marbled Milk Paper a fantastic hands-on STEAM activity. I experimented with a few techniques before deciding on the one that worked best for us and that I am sharing here. This technique is meant to complement or be used as an add-on activity to Milk Painting. Read about the chemistry behind this experiment here on chemistry.com.

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A word about using milk: A few folks have commented on their concern about using milk in what they deem a wasteful way. I look at this as an extension of the magic milk experiment and a way to get more out of the experiment than simply observing the chemical reaction and then throwing the milk out. I wouldn't advocate this technique as a way to make a lot of marbled paper as it would be wasteful for that use alone.

If you want to read about the debate of the use of food in children's' art and sensory play this is great article with points of view from both sides. If you would like to try this and don't feel comfortable using food for experiments save this project for the next time you have milk that is past it's expression date. Instead of tossing it, make art with it!
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Full Video Tutorial

Materials

Instructions

I recommend letting your kids try this experiment a number of times; they will love it, trust me.

When you are ready to make paper prints from your milk paintings alter the experiment as follows:

Step One: Cut your watercolor paper to a size that easily fits within your tray. Place the stack of paper near your tray; once your start swirling the colors you will have to work quickly to get the best effects.

Step Two: Pour roughly 3-4 tablespoons of almond milk into a tray; basically enough for a thin layer of milk that covers the bottom of your tray.

Step Three: Add in drops of food coloring around the milk.

Step Four: Add a couple dollops of dish soap around the tray. The soap and food coloring will now start interacting.

Step Five: Using a q-tip or toothpick, begin swirling the colors.

Step Six: Before the colors get too mixed together take one sheet of paper and lay it on top of the milk mixture. Press down. Gently lift it, set aside to dry, and continue with additional sheets.

Step Seven: Let everything dry completely.

Tips

Watercolor paper is preferred for this project because it absorbs the color well.

If you don't have watercolor paper on hand, card stock works. Standard printer paper doesn't absorb the colors very well.

You will probably only get 3-4 prints out of each swirled mix before it gets too muddy to use. No worries, just dump out the mixture and begin again!

As a variation, don't swirl the soap and food coloring but dip the paper in immediately after dropping in the soap. The process of dipping the paper will swirl the colors.

As a variation, you place a drop of dish soap in each of the food coloring drops. The soap will soak into the paper and punch out the marbleizing effect.

If your paper is warped after drying, you may place it between two sheets of paper and iron it to flatten it out again.

Eye droppers are not necessary but when my kids see them they immediately grab one; it was a great way to entice them into "playing."

In case you are wondering, after drying for several days the paper doesn't smell.

Just so you know the lengths I go to to make sure we have great projects here on Babble Dabble Do, here is a stack of the many experiments I did testing out this process and which method worked best!

I think the prints are lovely, don't you? Once these are flattened out they would make great cards or even framed artwork! I love kids art projects that yield aesthetically pleasing results with minimal effort; they are great boons to young artist's confidence!

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Science & Art for Kids: Marbled Milk Paper

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One of the most popular posts here on Babble Dabble Do has been Milk Painting and I can see why, the process makes really wild and beautiful designs. When I originally brought milk painting to school as a science project my friend Theresa suggested dipping paper in the milk to see if we could transfer the design and preserve it.

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Activities & Experiments Archives ~ STEAM Powered Family

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STEAM and STEM Education, activities and experiments to challenge elementary aged students and older. Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Math.

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Turning STEM into STEAM isn't as simple as it sounds. STEAM lessons don't always blend art as an equal component to the other disciplines. There are many lessons out there that claim to be STEAM, but the added art is usually an afterthought and little to no aesthetic concepts are put into the actual process. It's not that STEAM lessons have to produce a desirable outcome; it's just that STEAM lessons should highlight the subject it was meant to incorporate in the first place.

Try starting with the art and moving into the STEM connections.

Think about how much breadth is included under the STEM umbrella. It's far reaching; multiple avenues of math are included, various branches of science, not to mention all the components of engineering and technology. It's difficult to cover each discipline with equal concentration. When I plan lessons with my STEM colleague, we try to strike a balance that feels rigorous, yet manageable. Hitting a couple of benchmarks within STEM standards is a good starting point.

Finally, determine how you can infuse the 4Cs (Creativity, Critical thinking, Communication, and Collaboration) into your planning. Again, realistically, it's hard to cover all of these concepts at once, and many times it's best to narrow your unit down to what you feel is best integrated authentically. For example, providing opportunities for students to answer reflective questions about their art making process can boost critical thinking skills while using peer feedback activities or critiques can facilitate more meaningful communication within your classroom.

Integrating art into STEM lessons with integrity can be done. It's about finding the balance where the art portion is kept genuine and equally combined with the other disciplines. Here is a STEAM planning document for you to use as a guide. Take a look at the download below.

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In addition, we are excited to announce that we'll be launching a brand new class this April called Project Based Art Room! The class is a perfect introduction to all things PBL (Project-Based Learning), STEAM, Design Thinking, Makerspaces and more! This class will be for beginning and experienced teachers alike as various methods of incorporating these 21st-century models will be explored and integrated into your own teaching practices. Find out more here.
What is the best way for you to plan for STEAM lessons or units? What has been your most successful STEAM lesson?

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How to Keep the Integrity of Art in STEAM - The Art of Ed

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Turning STEM into STEAM isn't as simple as it sounds. STEAM lessons don't always blend art as an equal component to the other disciplines. There are many lessons out there that claim to be STEAM, but the added art is usually an afterthought and little to no aesthetic concepts are put into the actual process.

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Looking to incorporate art and design into your STEM subject learning? Here are 10 cool STEAM suggestions we found from School Specialty. These STEAM projects will help your students grasp science, tech, engineering and math concepts through the creative process.

1. Homage to the Square
Op artist Josef Albers combined art with science as he explored colors' relationships within geometric shapes. Students will create shapes and colors that appear to optically move through screen printing and fluorescent inks.

2. Crayola Crazy Crustaceans
Combine learning about invertebrates and arthropods with the creation of 3-D line drawings of beautiful crustacean shells.

3. Fanciful Fish Relief Sculpture
Fish adorn their ocean and lake habitats with their colorful beauty, and relief sculpture has adorned buildings throughout history. This project melds biology and architecture with gorgeous results.

4. A Horse of a Different Pattern
Students use simple materials to create abstract horses reminiscent of Alexander Calder's stabiles in a mixed-media lesson that crosses the visual arts with science and history.

5. Seed-Paper Sunflowers
The creation of sunflower sculptures reminiscent of Van Gogh's celebrated 19th-century paintings are an artful addition to a gardening or plant biology unit. The seed-paper blossoms can be directly planted in the earth.

6. I Saw the Figure Three in Orange
Take a break from geometry proofs and explore the concept of depth through the art style of Demuth. He created the illusion of depth on paper using drawing and paint techniques on paper.

7. Under the Sea in 3-D: Art That Responds to 3-D Glasses
How the eye perceives and processes optical illusions and color wavelengths is a study best explored through both science and art. Crafting an artwork that will respond in 3-D when viewed through 3-D glasses fits the bill.

8. "One Fire" Ceramic Spiral Mosaic
The individual spirals in this glazed and fired mosaic can be measured, counted and charted to connect the lesson to math, and the incidence of spirals and shells in nature to life science.

9. Whimsical Caterpillars
After studying the larval stages of butterflies and moths, students will revel in crafting their own unique caterpillar interpretations.

10. Inspired Circles
The study of circle theorems comes full circle with an exploration of art forms throughout cultures and history. Students can use their own favorite real-world objects for circular block printmaking.

Find more STEAM projects in School Specialty 's lesson plans and supplies!

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10 Innovative Projects That Take Learning From STEM to STEAM - WeAreTeachers

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The Institute for Arts Integration and STEAM

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Arts Integration and STEAM Professional Development

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