1. Color Spinners 3rd Grade Ms. Reseigh Instructional Objectives:
Students will learn about the primary colors and how the secondary colors are mixed by drawing shapes in a circular motif, using only primary colors, and then spinning the circle to see how the colors mix to create secondary colors
Vocabulary:
Color
Primary Colors
Secondary Colors
Instructional Resources:
Thick paper, such as cardstock or tag board
4 in Circle template made from poster board
Blue, Red, and Yellow Markers
Scissors
Pencils
String or yarn (I use Sugar and Cream yarn)
State Standards:
3.2.2 , 3.6.1, 3.6.2, 3.6.3, 3.6.4, 3.6.5, 3.6.6, 3.7.1, 3.7.2, 3.7.3, 3.7.4, 3.7.5, , 3.8.3, 3.8.4
Procedures:
Before the lesson:
Set out supplies
 Day 1:
Discuss primary colors with students. (Ask them what they are, what do we mix to get these colors, what happens with we mix these colors together [secondary colors])
Show students how to make the spinners.
First, they will trace a circle template
Then, they will cut out the circle.
Next, they will need to write their name along the edge of the circle.
Last, they will divide the circle into 3 rings using a pencil to draw the lines
Remind the students how the secondary colors are mixed
Red + Blue = Purple
Yellow + Red = Orange
Blue + Yellow = Green
If time permits, students will use only TWO colors at a time, to make a repeating design in each ring.
One ring for Red/Yellow, one for Blue/Red, and one for Blue/Yellow
Day 2-3:
At the beginning of the class the teacher will review the previous lesson (primary and secondary colors, how they are mixed)
Students will continue drawing and coloring designs in the rings until completed
(Teacher does this step) Using a pen, poke two holes near the center. Put string through holes and tie with a knot, the primary colors will “mix” to create the secondary colors. Great visual directions here:

2. Example of how a circle could colored:
Procedures:
Before the lesson:
Set out supplies
 Day 2-3 (cont):
Students will then use a pencil to gently poke a hole through the circle
Students will put a sharpened pencil in the hole and rub the pencil between their hands to make the “spinner” spin
As the wheel spins, students will be able to see the primary colors mixing to create the secondary colors
Example of how a circle could colored: