Tint, Shade, Hue

4th graders learned about tints, hues and shades. A hue is a pure color, a tint is a hue mixed with white and a shade is a hue mixed with black. 4th graders mixed all the colors themselves and had to balance how much black and white to mix to create a range of colors. The results are gorgeous

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Color Schemes

4th grade learned about color schemes in their latest project. A color scheme is a group of colors used  on purpose to create an effect. We discussed why artists might use certain colors and how different colors cause us to respond differently. Students learned about 6 color schemes total and are now using them in future projects.

Here students colored the same image in different color schemes to notice how it effected to mood of the image.

Color Mixing experiment

4th graders are learning about color mixing. They learned about the 3 primary colors, red, yellow, blue, and they knew that when mixed together, they made different colors. They began the experiment by making several hypotheses of what would happen when you mixed certain colors, red and blue for example. Then students worked together as tables to see what actually happens. They received kits with food coloring and water and cups, and it was their job to mix the primary colors and write the results. They had a blast and took control over their own learning to determine the secondary colors!

When students were done creating secondary colors, they got to experiment with the colors in any  way they pleased, often mixing ALL colors together!