This lesson/idea is inspired by a blog I found on Pinterest (http://iwanttobeasuperteacher.blogspot.com)! I found and added some more links to add additional information to make this lesson more arts integrated by teaching about the history and creation of mosaic art! ENJOY!
Links and Materials you'll need:
Here is a link to explain the history of mosaic art. Depending on the age you may need to sift through the information either teaching more or less.
http://www.mindware.com/blog/index.php/the-history-of-mosaic-art/#.UwAbH3mppuY
Basic Definition of mosaic:
"A picture or pattern produced by arranging together small colored pieces of hard material, such as stone, tile, or glass."-Google
Students will need these basic math understandings; fractions, area, and perimeter to be able to have this activity increase their understanding. These are some fun pictures to explain these topics, just as a quick review. (Before teaching this lesson and having them do this activity make sure they understand each of these topics):
http://www.mindware.com/blog/index.php/the-history-of-mosaic-art/#.UwAbH3mppuY
Basic Definition of mosaic:
"A picture or pattern produced by arranging together small colored pieces of hard material, such as stone, tile, or glass."-Google
Students will need these basic math understandings; fractions, area, and perimeter to be able to have this activity increase their understanding. These are some fun pictures to explain these topics, just as a quick review. (Before teaching this lesson and having them do this activity make sure they understand each of these topics):
Photo Credits: http://www.lakeshorelearning.com/product/productDet.jsp?productItemID=1%2C689%2C949%2C371%2C897%2C872&ASSORTMENT%3C%3East_id=1408474395181113&bmUID=1394559912744
Materials:
Tons of colors of contraction paper cut into 1inch by 1inch squares!
A white piece of constriction paper for each student to put their mosaic onto
Glue Sticks
Markers
Tons of colors of contraction paper cut into 1inch by 1inch squares!
A white piece of constriction paper for each student to put their mosaic onto
Glue Sticks
Markers
What your students will be doing:
1. Students will learn math topics listed above (perimeter, fractions, and area)
2. Let students see some examples of mosaics in order to introduce them to what they will be doing. (Here are some cool examples to show them: http://www.creativebloq.com/graphic-design/mosaic-art-2131927)
Encourage them to look at patterns, and sizes of each tile. Use math and art words to describe the mosaic to help the students learn both.
3. Have the students read about the history of mosaics, and tell them about what a self- portrait is. (Link above)
4. Show the area of one of the squares the students will be using to make their mosaic tile self portrait.
5. The students will pick the colors they want to use and make their self portrait. Remid them that with a mosaic they cannot overlap the pieces of paper.
6. Let the students have fun and be creative while creating their self portrait mosaic.
7. Then after they are done the students using the understanding of the size of each square, they must find the perimeter and area.
8. Then they need to count up the total number of squares used to make the mosaic. Have them count each color separately and give you the fraction of the total of each color.
9. Hang them up and enjoy! :)
2. Let students see some examples of mosaics in order to introduce them to what they will be doing. (Here are some cool examples to show them: http://www.creativebloq.com/graphic-design/mosaic-art-2131927)
Encourage them to look at patterns, and sizes of each tile. Use math and art words to describe the mosaic to help the students learn both.
3. Have the students read about the history of mosaics, and tell them about what a self- portrait is. (Link above)
4. Show the area of one of the squares the students will be using to make their mosaic tile self portrait.
5. The students will pick the colors they want to use and make their self portrait. Remid them that with a mosaic they cannot overlap the pieces of paper.
6. Let the students have fun and be creative while creating their self portrait mosaic.
7. Then after they are done the students using the understanding of the size of each square, they must find the perimeter and area.
8. Then they need to count up the total number of squares used to make the mosaic. Have them count each color separately and give you the fraction of the total of each color.
9. Hang them up and enjoy! :)
Here are some super cool examples of this project from our blogspiration: http://iwanttobeasuperteacher.blogspot.com/2012/05/perimeter-area-and-fraction-math.html !
Check this inpsiration page out for more pictures and ideas!
Hope you have fun learning about mosaic art as well as area and perimeter!