Lesson 3: Bubble Wrap Prints
Duration of Days: 3
Lesson Objective
Students will understand that texture can be transferred from a 3D object to a 2D surface to create a repeating visual pattern.
1. How does the bubble wrap feel (bumpy) compared to the paper (smooth)? 2. What happens to the "bubbles" when we add paint and press them down? 3. Can you hear the "pop" when we apply pressure?
Texture, Pattern, Grid, Transfer, Pressure.
VA:Cr2.1.HS1 (Experiment with materials, concepts, media, and art-making approaches).
Mathematics: Recognizing geometric grids and arrays (rows and columns).
Students apply paint to the "bumpy" side of bubble wrap and press it onto paper. Purpose: To bridge the gap between tactile sensation and visual output through a "transfer" process. DOK Level 2.
Honeycombs made by bees; the soles of non-slip sneakers; the grid of windows on a city skyscraper.
Thinking the paint goes inside the bubbles (explain that we are painting the "skin" of the bubbles).
Physical: Tape the bubble wrap to a rolling pin or a wooden block to create a "handle" for students with limited grip.
Gross Motor: Tape large sheets of bubble wrap to the floor (covered in paper) and let students "stomp" or wheel their chairs over it for a big-body printing experience.
Sensory: For students who are sensitive to the "popping" sound, use pre-popped wrap or thicker "industrial" wrap that is harder to burst.
Student will produce a print and can match the "bumpy" bubble wrap to the "dotted" pattern on their paper when asked "Which tool made this mark?"