H20 Art
Explore the properties of water, color, shape and texture through the creation of “water art.”
- Explore the properties of water and how they can be used to create art on different kinds of surface materials.
- Explore the transformation of art through the action of adding water.
- Experiment with buoyancy, shape and texture by building and testing a floating sculpture.
- Use water and dirt to create a textured mud painting.
Take It with You
Use the following activities to bring the education concepts from this exhibit into your home or classroom:
Appropriate for Grades: PK, K, 1, 2, 3
Meets Illinois Early Learning and Development Standards: 1, 11, 12, 13, 25, 31
Meets Common Core State Standards: RLK.1
Meets Next Generation Science Standards: 2-PS1, K-2-ETS1
Focus: Art, Science