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Edible Color Wheels

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Students create an edible color wheel using cookies and frosting. They mix tints into frosting to simulate the color of the color wheel.

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mixing colors

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mixing colors, visual and performing arts
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Grade
2nd - 12th
Subjects
Visual & Performing Arts
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Resource Type
Lesson Plans
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For Teacher Use
Instructional Strategy
Project-Based Learning

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