Finish wrapping yarn, dye in science class. After a demonstration on tying ends of yarn to each other and procedures for weaving, students begin spiral weavings on the paper plate looms with the Kool-Aid dyed yarn. After completing about half the weaving, students will carry the looms to their homeroom in order to use them in conjunction with their science fair project. As a learning correlation to the art room experience, the class science fair project will involve dyeing yarn. The class brainstorms possible questions to investigate.
Students use the bundles of yarn they have tied in the art class.
Half the bundles will be placed into the jars of Kool-Aid mixed with cold water. The other half will be dropped in the jars of Kool-Aid and hot water. All the jars will be stirred, then allowed to sit undisturbed in the classroom. After four hours the yarn in each jar will be rinsed and spread to dry on newspaper. The class is divided into six groups.