Erase-a-Space CD Case

Why

Personalize music, photo, and data CDs! Organize your recordings of school band concerts, term papers, and other files with nifty liners.


Steps

1. Are you accumulating piles of CDs filled with homework, music auditions, photos, art portfolios, and other information? Personalize every case so you can find what you’re looking for!


2. Measure and cut squares of slick, nonporous paper with Crayola® Scissors to fit your CD jewel cases. Sketch each cover design with Crayola Erasable Colored Pencils. Change your mind? Just erase! Your covers might have a Latin look to match Nuevo Latino rhythms or patterns that remind you of your science fair project.


3. Decorate the covers with Erasable Colored Pencils. Erase highlights to embellish your design. Erase, layer, outline, and mix colors! You can even decorate the plastic cases with these markers. Look who’s organized!


Safety Guidelines

Adult supervision is required for any arts & crafts project.

Scissors—ATTENTION: The cutting edges of scissors are sharp and care should be taken whenever cutting or handling. Blunt-tip scissors should be used only by children 4 years and older. Pointed-tip scissors should be used only by children 6 years and older.

Adaptations

  • Designate a listening time during the school week. Bring in tunes for the rest of class to hear and enjoy.
  • Record your projects, presentations, concerts, games, and other school events on CDs.
  • Visit a recording studio to see how commercial CDs are produced.
  • Debate the issues about copyright and recording of material on the Internet.
  • Assessment: Ask students to explain the significance of the case they designed. Look for fit, originality, and correct spellings on the label.

Related Lesson Plans

Lesson Plans

 

Supplies

crayola supplies
  • Erasable Colored Pencils
  • Pointed Tip Scissors
  • Construction Paper
household supplies
  • ruler
  • straight edge
  • CD jewel case

Overview

grades

  • Grades 4 to 6
  • Grades 7 to 12

subjects

  • Language Arts
  • Visual Arts

time

  • Less than 1/2 hour
  • Multiple Sessions

benefits

  • Students take inventory of their growing CD collection.

  • Students design personalized CD covers to facilitate organization of their homework and hobby files.

Cirriculum

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