Photosynthesis Mobile Project

AGE RANGE:  PROJECT SHOULD BE EASILY ACCOMPLISHED BY AGES 4 AND UP WITH HELP FROM PARENT OR GUARDIAN

APPROXIMATE TIME: 45 MINUTES - 1 HOUR

Art Mobile Photosynthesis Mobile ProjectSpring is in the air! How do green leaves form on trees? Let’s find out together. We’ll create a mobile that shows the cycle of photosynthesis made from materials found in your home and branches you can find on a walk.

EDUCATIONAL OUTCOME:

Learning about photosynthesis through the work of creating art. 

Art Materials Needed
  • String (yarn, thread, fishing line, dental floss)
  • Branches (dry branches that were found on the ground)
  • Green paper*
  • Yellow paper*
  • White paper*
  • Blue paper*
  • Glue (glue stick or liquid) or tape
  • Scissors
  • Pencil

*PAPER SUBSTITUTION OPTION:
Tissue paper painted a color, construction paper, gift wrap, paper bags, scrap paper from mailings

Project Instructions

  1. Draw a cloud in white paper
  2. Cut out
  3. Punch a small hole at the top
  4. Tie 4 inches of string
  5. Draw a sun in yellow paper
  6. Cut out
  7. Punch a small hole at the top
  8. Tie 4 inches of string
  9. Cut strips of yellow paper for sun’s rays
  10. Glue or tape to sun
  11. Cut strips of blue paper for rain
  12. Glue or tape to cloud
  13. Cut leaves out of green paper
  14. Glue or tape leaves to small branch (to indicate a tree)
  15. Tie 10 inches of string to top of branch
  16. Tie sun and cloud to either end of the branch
  17. Tie tree to middle of branch
  18. Tie hanging string to middle of branch making sure to find the balance point for good hanging