Strawberry Fizzy Floats


Minnesota K-3 Visual Art Standards Used in This Lesson:

  • 1. Identify the elements of visual art including Color, line, shape, Form, Value, texture and space.

  • 2. Identify the tools, materials and techniques from a variety of two- and three-dimensional media such as drawing, printmaking, ceramics or sculpture.

  • 3. Identify the characteristics of visual artworks from a variety of cultures including the contributions of Minnesota American Indian tribes and communities.

  • 4. Create original two- and three- dimensional artworks to express ideas, experiences or stories.

  • 5. Share and describe a personal artwork and reflect on a presentation based on the feedback of others.

  • 6. Compare and contrast the characteristics of a variety of works of visual art.

    • Additional Tie-ins

  • Pattern and repetition
  • Stippling

    • Students are given a float glass pre-cut out of paper. They are to glue it to the background page and then add three lines of glue to the glass. Then they bring their paper up to the "Glitter Station" where glitter is added. After each student's page is lifted up to shake off the loose glitter the class clapps their hands and says "Yay!" because the glass looks so nice and to reward the student who just got their glass glittered.

    Next, after the glitter is dry they paint a triangle of pink on top of the glass. Then they use a marker cap dipped in paint to make the fizzy bubbles overflowing. Depending on time, students may add some white bubbles and a straw the next day.