Tomorrow's Transport

Why

Blast off with an intergalactic glow using a space ship cut-out and Crayola® Colored Art Chalk.


Steps

1. Find out about conditions in space such as temperatures and distances. Where, and how, might people travel between galaxies in the future? Imagine meeting friends in outer space. What might space vehicles look like? Study contemporary flight vehicles. Observe their sleek, symmetrical design. What would need to change for intergalactic travel?


2. With a ruler, measure an oak tag or poster board rectangle approximately 4 by 6 inches (9 by 15 cm). Cut it out with Crayola Scissors.


3. Fold the rectangle in half. Design (on one half) and cut out a space vehicle with the paper folded. Unfold it to see a symmetrical design with the fold as the central axis.


4. Hold the vehicle firmly in place on black construction paper. Place the tip of a piece of Crayola Drawing Chalk on the edge of the vehicle. Stroke firmly off the edge onto the black paper. Continue stroking with the chalk around the entire shape.


5. While still holding the shape down, use a tissue to brush chalk from the shape outward, creating a galactic glow.


6. Lift the vehicle, move it, and repeat the process as many times as desired to develop overlapping vehicle effects that add a sense of space and movement.


7. Move the vehicle again. Without adding more chalk, brush the chalk leftovers off the shape to create a faint, distant-looking afterglow.


Safety Guidelines

Adult supervision is required for any arts & crafts project. Observe children closely and intervene as necessary to prevent potential safety problems and ensure appropriate use of arts and crafts materials. Some craft items, particularly beads and buttons, are potential choking hazards for young children. Avoid use of such small parts with children younger than 3 years. Craft items such as scissors, push pins and chenille sticks may have sharp points or edges. Avoid use of materials with sharp points by children younger than 4 years. Read all manufacturers' safety warnings before using arts and craft supplies.

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

  • Exchange vehicles with others to create a space parade or traffic jam in chalk.
  • Test different designs of flying vehicles made with folded paper.
  • View space films such as Star Wars and Star Trek.

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Supplies

crayola supplies
  • Pointed Tip Scissors
  • Colored Art Chalk
  • Construction Paper
household supplies
  • ruler
  • oak tag or poster board
  • facial tissues

Overview

grades

  • Grades 1 to 3
  • Grades 4 to 6

subjects

  • Math
  • Science
  • Visual Arts

time

  • Less than 1/2 hour
  • 30 to 60 minutes

benefits

  • Students predict what intergalactic travel might be like in the future, and what kinds of vehicles might be used.

  • Children gain a firmer understanding of symmetry and space as they design and overlap images.

  • Students use chalk techniques to create a galactic glow.

Cirriculum

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