Clay Tic-Tac-Toe Board
Description: Before starting this project, the students learned about different things to do with clay and how clay can be used to represent a culture, tradition, place, or time. Then the students had to wedge their clay to get all of the air bubbles out of it before using a rolling pin to roll it into a slab of clay. After rolling it out, they got to decide what shape they wanted their board t be in. They utilized a cutter to cut out their shapes and used water to smooth out the edges. They were then able to either attach coils of clay for their dividers or they could carve them into the board. After finishing their board, they made 10 different pieces that included two different designs. After all their clay had dried, they were able to paint and clear coat it to allow it to stay together longer. Extension: This project could be used for a language arts extension activity. They could write a paragraph or short story about their board and pieces. The paragraph could explain why ...