Marbled Sightseeing

The next lesson was taught my Karissa and Jami, which was called, "Marbled Sightseeing!"  This seventh grade lesson focused on the design of marbling.  We were first shown the method of marbling, and then given the fun task we were to complete!  First, we were all given a different famous place around the world.  This was the subject your project was going to be about.  We drew our famous place with pencil, by using the contour (outline) drawing technique.  I got the Statue of Liberty in New York!  I drew the outline and the details of the statue followed.  Then we were to trace our place drawing with a permanent marker.  After that, we cut out the drawing, still leaving the marker outline.  Then we were ready for the marbling technique!  We went to the trays that were prepared already where we squirted some shaving cream into the bottom of it and spread it to cover the bottom of the pan.  Then we added the paint.  We were to use three adjacent colors on the color wheel.  I chose to use yellow, green, and blue!  I squirted the paints with the dropper, and spread it all around with the different tools available to create the swirly "marbling" effect!  I used a comb to spread it around, making it look like a marble of colors!  Then I placed my Statue of Liberty face down on the shaving cream/paint mixture.  I pressed firmly on it, to make sure every part of my drawing was covered.  When I felt it was ready, I lifted it up and out of the pan.  I then scraped the excess shaving cream and paint with a scraper, and before my eyes a marbling effect appeared on my Statue of Liberty!  What a neat project!

Extension Activity: For an extension activity, I would have my students create a PowerPoint presentation to go along with their famous place around the world.  They would be given the opportunity to have time to research their subject, and compile the information needed.  Then we would have a presentation day to share every one's famous place PowerPoint.  We just might need to make some popcorn to enjoy while listening to presentations that day! :)