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   mixing colors   

 

INTRODUCTION  
You are in a new grade and the last year learned primary colors.

Now going to mix that colors in a special form.

We are confectioner and we will learning by fun.

TASK  
You will a mixing primary colors to make secondary colors.

You should have the required materials for the beginning of the class.

Organize your work area.

PROCESS   Students work with the teacher to brainstorm colors.

The teacher will write the colors on the board.

The students work in groups. 

Place students in groups of 4 or 5. Each group gets the following supplies:

  • red, yellow, and blue artificial colors (colors separately for group)
  • spoon each student
  • frosting pre-prepared (white)
  • cup cakes (each students)
  • paper plate for each student
  • cloth for cleaning tables
  • napkins

* Tell students that these are the three primary colors and that all other colors are made from these three colors. Tell the students how to use the spoon and frosting. Allow the students to experiment with mixing the three colors. They can only mix two colors at a time to start with. Ask questions about what is happening to the colors as the students are experimenting.

*Show students the three primary colors: red, yellow, blue. Paint a blot of each primary color and write the color word under each. Proceed to show students how the 3 primary colors can be mixed to make the secondary colors.

* Integrates parents to bake the cup cakes and bring to the class.

 

STAGES  
  1. Place in groups
  2. Take your materials
  3. See teacher demonstration
  4. Select a secondary color
  5. Make a mix
  6. Take a cup cake (wait for mother)
  7. Put your mix over cup cake
  8. Enjoy your cup cake
RESOURCES   www.yahooligans.com

www.cakerecipe.com

http://www.rcs.k12.va.us/csjh/color/colortheory2.PPT  

EVALUATION   make a orange color                   3          2          1          0

make a purple color                    3          2          1          0

make a green color                     3          2          1          0

CONCLUSION  
We finish your work make a briefly reflection about how do you feel?

Make a brief comparison about primary colors and secondary colors

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