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to see the "Recycled Sculptures" by the Fifth-Graders at
South Road Elementary in Wakefield, RI |
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At RRIE, you'll discover an ever-changing variety of materials and products ideal for use as educational tools. We suggest you
collect many different types of materials each time you visit. Be sure to have a special designated spot in your classroom to store shoelaces, foam shapes, caps, cardboard cones, shiny mylar, and
binders. Then watch the ideas develop!!!Following are some ideas we've developed or collected here at RRIE. If you have suggestions or ideas for creative and educational projects using recycled materials, send them to us by e-mail or just mail your suggestions to:
Recycling for R.I. Education
P.O. Box 6264
Providence, RI 02940
And if you're in the area on one of our RRIE Open Days, bring in a sample of your project with instructions on how to make it so that we may share it with others.
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Tinsel
Silver, gold and black |
Ribbon, Holiday Colors
Take two packages |
Poinsettia
1 1/2 inches wide |
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Award Ribbons |
Sticky-Back Felt 6 in. wide
3 colors, 5 yards each |
Nylon Webbing Belt
with buckle |
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Activity Books |
Large Xray Envelopes |
Oak tag
String or Wire |
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Mardi Gras Beads |
Holiday Supplies |
Sticky-Back Felt Squares
Some sparkles |
Blowin' Bubbles
Bubble blowing is a favorite activity for kids of all ages. Whether you make your own bubble wand from a pipe
cleaner or from materials at the Recycle Center!Magnificent Bubble Stuff Recipe
Mix together 6 parts water, 2 parts dishwashing liquid (recommended: Joy for its ecologically safe
ingredients) and 3/4 part light corn syrup. Mix. Store in a covered container. Junk Yard Bubbles
When you can't find the bubble wands or the bubble
blowers, try finding a substitute! What can you discover in the kitchen or garage that can make big bubbles? Little bubbles? Lots of bubbles? Ask your parents permission first,
then try experimenting with all that "junk" you find around the house. Try a spatula, a wisk, a tennis or badminton racket or a cookie cutter. Make Your Own Bubble Wand
Still can't find a bubble wand? Make your own from a pipe cleaner or a piece of craft wire. Use your imagination. Will a star-shaped wand make a star bubble? Try it! Or, use
an old 35mm film canister from the Recycle Center. Glue a small piece of plastic canvas or a filigree earring to the inside cover, then decorate the cover with beads to make a handle.  Paper Frog Puppet
A simple-to-make frog puppet made from supplies at
the Recycle Center. This puppet's mouth moves!
SUPPLIES: A piece of paper (use oversized dividers from the Recycle Center!), a green crayon, a small strip
of paper, a red crayon (or red paper found at the Recycle Center!), glue, scissors, markers or crayons, beads for eyes.
1. Using the green crayon, color the piece of paper green. Remember to color in circles for bumps on his back! Fold the paper in thirds, forming a long rectangle.
2. Fold the long rectangle into fourths, making a "W" shape. 3. This "W" shape will be the frog. 4. Draw eyes on the frog (or glue on bead eyes).
5. Cut out a long tongue from the small strip of paper. Color it red and glue the end of it in the frog's mouth. 6. Put your thumb in the frog's lower jaw, and put your other fingers in the upper
jaw. You now have a frog puppet that has a VERY big mouth!
Create Your Own Characters
Using cardboard cones, some adhesive-backed paper, glue, construction paper, and a
ball, kids can create story characters, angels or trees. Dress them up with yarn, fabric or glitter for added detail. Make Math More Fun
Use the checked wallpaper found at RRIE to teach younger students about units and older students about graphing or mark the squares in centimeters or inches to help kids learn measurement. Mega-Projects
Make that big project with ease by using RRIE's bolts of fabric, gold and silver mylar, tubes, poster board and many more different types of materials. To celebrate Mardi Gras
or the Chinese New Year, make a float or a dragon the length of your classroom. Explore Egypt by creating King Tutankamen's head piece, or re-create a Native American village by building a teepee.
Picture Frames & Nameplates
It only takes two scrap pieces of wood to make nameplates for the new school year or picture frames that every parent is sure to love. Volcanoes
All it takes is cardboard cones from RRIE, baking soda, vinegar and food coloring to make your very own mini-volcanoes. Erupting soon in a classroom near you! Worm Beds and Greenhouses
With plastic foldover trays from RRIE and a little backyard soil you can make a house for worms or a place for seeds to grow. Don't forget ... send us YOUR ideas!
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The projects shown on this page were created by Fifth Graders at South Road Elementary School in Wakefield, Rhode Island
under the direction of Elizabeth Schenck, Visual Arts Educator. The cones and cylinders used were from Tytex, Inc. in Woonsocket, RI and Recycling for RI Education. RRIE congratulates these students and their teachers on their wonderfully creative use of recyclables, and thanks them for allowing us to showcase their work on our web site.
Click on any image for a larger view.
Black Tower |
Blue & Red Tower |
Boy & Girl |
Candy Cane Castle |
Circle |
City Towers |
Clown |
Girl In Red |
Horse |
Moon Launch |
Moon Rocket |
Oh, Like A Rock |
Rainbow Castle |
Red Bird |
Spring's Blooming |
Star Towers |
Summer Castle |
Take-Off |
Tall Tower |
Triple |
Twin Engines |
Twins |
Twin Towers |
Walt Disney World |
Train |
Undersea Camera |
Objectives
Students will: understand ways to assemble sculpture from recyclable objects and create an imaginative sculpture by assembling and joining found objects.
National Visual Arts Standards
Content Standard #1: Understanding and applying media, techniques, and processes.
Achievement Standard: a) Students know the differences between materials,
techniques, and processes. Content Standard #3: Choosing and evaluating a range of subject matter, symbols, and ideas.
Achievement Standard: a) Students explore and understand prospective content for works of art.
Content Standard #5: Reflecting upon and assessing the characteristics and merits of their work and the work of others.
Achievement Standard: a) Students understand there are various purposes for creating
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