Spin! Art in Motion–Part One

This is an exciting study of the Salad Spinner and Newton’s Law of Motion. We will explore and experiment with different materials and objects that could be whirled and painted.

Newton’s first law of motion, an object in motion will continue in motion in a straight line unless acted upon force.

How does Newton’s first law apply with this art project?

While the children spin the salad spinner, the spinner pushes the paint away from the center moving it in a straight line. The outer edge of the bowl is also pushing the paint back in, forcing the movement to stop.

This form of art is very simple, you squirt paint and spin.

 

 

 

Spinning on White Tag Board

 

Squirt Paint

 

 

 

 

Add Some Hair Gel

 

 

Squirt More Paint If Needed

 

Spin The Salad Spinner

 

Check Artwork

 

PLEASE ALOW THE CHILDREN TO SQUIRT MORE PAINT,WHEN THEY

FEEL THE NEED.

 

 

All Done

 

 

Explosion of Color

Some Finished Art Up-Close.

 

 

Invasion of the Salad Spinner Art!

This is how I displayed the children's art in the classroom. 

I grouped all the brightly colored square artwork together.

 

 

 

In this display, I grouped some of the round artwork.

 

On this side of the room, I grouped all the pink, purple, and blue artwork.