​Objective: What will I understand and be able to do after completing this project?

  • I will be able to recognize pop art and understand what defines a historical or cultural 'icon'. I will be able to use my understanding to create my own iconic pop art.
  • I will understand how simple machines create and effect movement
  • Through the project extensions, I will understand Force & Motion, and be able to demonstrate Cause and Effect

pop art 

 Step 1: watch the video to learn more about pop art

What is Pop Art?  Watch this video to learn more... 

Step 2:

 Get inspired by watching the silk screen printing process that Andy Warhol used in his work

Step 3: 

PLAY SIMPLE MACHINE BINGO!
Print out the Simple Machines Scavenger Hunt Worksheet from the file below
OR draw 6  big boxes on a piece of paper, and label each box with one of the simple machines. 
---> Watch the music video a second time. Every time one of the simple machines appears in the video, put a mark next to it on your chart.
---> Count the total number of times each simple machine appears in the video (It's harder than you think!) 
**If it gets too hard to keep up, decide on one simple machine to look for each time you watch the video, then only count that machine when you see it.
simplemachinesscavengerhunt_worksheet.pdf
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Step 4: Consider these questions

How can we combine simple machines?
Where do we see simple machines used in everyday life?
What can we conclude and learn from this challenge?
Where do we see examples of forces and motion in this activity?
Where can we see examples of simple machines in art? 

'pop art' is created with common items being represented in uncommon ways
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​Click HERE to see MESMERIZING sculptures IN MOTION!

100 Campbell's Soup Cans, Andy Warhol c. 1962
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Campbell's Soup Co. 2012

andy warhol and art that pops

​Andy Warhol had this idea that if you took something familiar and reproduced it until it created a repeating pattern, the once recognizable object would lose it's iconic associations and be broken down into elements of art: line, color, shape, space, color, texture and value. 
By using iconic and universal symbols , Warhol also believed he could break out of the traditional art world to make art accessible and relatable for everyone. 
In 2012, Campbell's Soup Company produced a limited edition line of Cambell's Soup Cans in honor of Andy Warhol. 
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​Click HERE to see Calder's Sculptures in motion at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City 
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Marilyn, Andy Warhol c.1962
​FUN FACTS!
When something is considered 'Iconic,' it means that it has reached the point of being recognized by everyone who sees it. The Apple logo is an example of a modern-day icon.
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now it's your turn to play with pop!

you will need:

A Sharpie or Marker
2 Pieces of Paper
Your Icon
Anything to add Color with: Crayons, Markers, Paints, Watercolors or Colored Pencils
  • Look around for something that represents you, or something that is iconic in your own world. It could be a favorite toy, your favorite food, a favorite person, etc.
  • Fold your paper to create 4 or 6 equal windows (You can fold more if you want smaller icons). 
  • With a sharpie or dark marker, draw a simple outline of your icon on a piece of paper the same size as one of your windows. Add some simple details. 
  • Use your original drawing as a tracer. Place it underneath each window on your paper and trace your icon with the sharpie or marker. You should have the same icon in each window when you're finished.
  • Color your icons. You can use the same colors in every window to match, or you can switch the colors around so that every icon is colored differently. 

Extend your learning with a detailed silk-screening tutorial...

A look at color...
how does color affect art?
​use this color calculator to play with new color ideas!