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Surprising Sun Prints Lesson PlanSurprising Sun Prints Lesson Plan
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National Gallery of Canada
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K - 3rd
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Visual & Performing Arts
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Surprising Sun Prints

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Here comes the sun! Composition, shapes, and the properties of light are the focus of this bright instructional activity. Class members examine art and then create sun prints using photosensitive paper and various objects of different shapes and sizes. A sunny day is necessary!

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compositions, properties of light, light, shapes

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sun print art, photosensitive, composition, concepts of photography, properties of light, shapes, visual and performing arts

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  • Create your own presentation out of the included images; you can find the images in several of the tabs along the top of the webpage

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  • Comes with step-by-step instructions for how to complete the project
  • A rubric, images to study, materials lists, vocabulary, extension ideas, and more are included

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