Color Theory and Mixing

Tools

1 ready to use.

Paint Mixer

Mix paint that behaves like the real thing: red, yellow and blue make every color on the wheel, white makes tints and black makes shades. Then mix to match target colors for stars.

Arts and Music Grades 3-5 Lab

Word Wall

6 words in English and Spanish: color wheel, warm colors, cool colors, tint, shade, complementary colors. Print them as wall cards, mini cards or a student glossary.

Print the words

Lesson plans

One class period each, built around a tool. Print them, change them, share them.

• Paint Mixer45 minutes · I can mix primary colors into secondary and tertiary colors, and make tints and shades of a color.