{"product_id":"art-machine","title":"Art Machine","description":"\u003cp\u003eArt Machines are \u003cstrong\u003ekinetic sculptures\u003c\/strong\u003e designed and built to move. Learners connect \u003cstrong\u003elevers\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003efulcra\u003c\/strong\u003e into a machine that stretches out and pulls back, then turn it into a creature or character of their own. This Spark weaves character creation, engineering, and artistic design into one hands-on challenge where every Art Machine can tell a story.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLearners follow a core build to make a \u003cstrong\u003ecompound machine\u003c\/strong\u003e of connected levers that extend and retract together. Then they take on a design challenge and add a face or features, so the machine becomes a character. Each finished Art Machine should look different from the example and from the one on the next desk.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSubject connections\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eArt and design.\u003c\/strong\u003e Learners create a character and give it a look and personality.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEnglish language arts.\u003c\/strong\u003e Learners read the build diagrams, explain what each part does, and write about how their machine works.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eScience and engineering.\u003c\/strong\u003e Learners use levers and fulcra and design to a goal with criteria and constraints.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eOne ready-to-build kit for one learner to make and keep. Younger learners benefit from the parallel play of a caregiver or educator with their own pack.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA screen-free activity for grades K through 5. Plan for 30 to 45 minutes in a classroom, or 15 minutes at an activity station.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEvery Spark comes with a free educator guide with a video, slides, and printables (a free educator login unlocks them): \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/kidsmakethingsbetter.com\/inst\/art-machines\"\u003eArt Machines educator guide\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"FutureMakers","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46971727773934,"sku":"G1 ARTM 001","price":8.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0725\/0830\/9742\/files\/artmachine1.jpg?v=1758042689","url":"https:\/\/shop.kidsmakethingsbetter.com\/products\/art-machine","provider":"FutureMakers","version":"1.0","type":"link"}