Radial Symmetry by 3rd Grade

3rd graders learned about Radial Symmetry-- when parts of a circle are exactly the same. We looked at designs in nature and man-made designs. We also designed a strategic way to ensure our designs had radial symmetry-- meaning they can have many lines of symmetry. This is one of my favorite projects of the year because the results are so stunning!

Georgia O'Keeffe Style Flowers

3rd Graders looked at the artwork of artist Georgia O'Keeffe and noticed a few things: she paints flowers, she draws BIG and adds lots of details. 3rd graders followed suit and drew these oversized flowers from observation.

Scribbles to Characters doodle

Students in grades 3-5 began the year with a creative project where there turned scribbled nonsense into characters. Students began by making lines and shapes on a page. They were then given a pair of eyeballs drawn on trace paper and placed the eyeballs in each shape to find characters. Students then added details like mouths, arms, jewelry and speech bubbles. Their final designs turned out awesome and were super creative! Enjoy!