Fine Arts: Visual Arts

Standard 1: Understanding and Applying Media, Techniques and Processes

• K-4 - Students use different media, techniques and processes to communicate ideas, experiences and stories.
• 5-8 - Students intentionally take advantage of the qualities and characteristics of art media, techniques and processes to enhance communication of their experiences and ideas.

Standard 3: Choosing and Evaluating a Range of Subject Matter, Symbols and Ideas

• K-4 - Students select and use subject matter, symbols and ideas to communicate meaning.
• 5-8 - Students integrate visual, spatial and temporal concepts with content to communicate intended meaning in their artworks.

Source: National Standards for Arts Education

Create unique science activities with Ellison Dies. The Helicopter is an activity that can be differentiated for any age to meet physical science standards!

Figure A

Figure B

Figure C

Supplies Used: Cardstock or Construction Paper, Colored Pencils, Crayons, Glue, Craft Sticks, Scissors

The teacher will die-cut the materials for student use prior to the lesson.

1. Die-cut the XL Helicopter Activity from various colors of cardstock or construction paper.
2. Decorate each shape or leave as a solid color.
3. Fold sides along perforations and secure with double-sided tape (Figure A).
4. Attach a paper clip to the bottom of the taped edge (Figure B).
5. Fold along top perforations. Bend one blade forward and the other back (Figure C).
6. Drop the die-cut shapes. Blades will spin like a helicopter propeller as the die-cut falls. Compare how the shapes fall (see Main Photo).