Earlier this year we asked the students what aspects of colors they were interested in learning. Their responses were very different and unique. Many of the students said they wanted to know how to make new colors, how to make colors lighter or darker, but the majority were interested in how to make crayons, markers, and colored pencils.
Here is a video we watched on how crayons and markers are made.
Towards the end of the video students were amazed to hear that the
crayons that don't make it into packaging get melted down to make new crayons. Students then made the connection that we could use some of our old crayons from our classroom, melt them down, and make our own "new" crayons. Every day this week, during the "I Wonder" inquiry part of each day, the students peeled the paper off of old crayons to make new crayons.
I then brought the unwrapped crayons home and melted them over the weekend.
The students were excited to see and use the finished product.
The students were excited to see and use the finished product.
In addition, together we talked about how we could create a beautiful piece of work with melted crayons. We used a hairdryer to make a beautiful piece of wax splatters.
We look forward to seeing all of you there!
Mrs. Julie Atkin
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