ROCKET SILOElementary

Materials

•Red, Black and White Construction Paper (12” x 18”

•Oatmeal Container (Large)

•Color Pencils

•Color Markers

•Red, Black Paint

•Large Lid (Ice Cream Container)

•Permanent Marker

•Ruler

•Low-Temp Hot Glue Gun

•Scissors

•Pencil, Eraser and Sharpener

Step 1: Silo Siding

Using a pencil and ruler draw 8 vertical lines going across red piece of construction paper.

Each line should be 2” apart for a total of nine spaces.

Silo Siding Continued

With a think paint brush begin to trace pencil lines with black paint.

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Once each line has been traced allow enough time to completely dry.

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When black painted has dried go back with red paint on the side of each red strip.

Let completely dry.

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When red marker has dried go back with a red marker to outline the stripes of red paint.

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Siding for the silo will be finished with a white color pencil.

Outline the edge of the red marker with a white color pencil.

Step 2: Silo Roof

Use a large lid like the type found on an ice cream container and trace one circle on black construction paper.

Use scissors to cut out.

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With a white color pencil draw 4 lines intersecting evenly through middle of circle creating 8 even “pizza” spaces.

Use black paint again to create an “A/B” pattern.

Let completely dry.

Silo Roof Continued

Once dry go back with a white color pencil to outline each painted slice and add any extra details.

Silo Roof Continued

Complete roof design by outlining color pencil with black marker.

Step 3: Assembly

Using a hot glue gun attach dry siding around large oatmeal container.

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Cut a small slit along one of the slices for roof to roll into cone shape.

Glue cone edges together and then attack to top of silo.

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Using leftover black construction paper create wings for rocket and use glue gun to attack to sides or silo.

Step 4: Animals

User pencils to sketch out details that will be attached to silo.

Color pencils and markers will be used to fill in objects.

Each silo must have at least 2 farm animals.

Step 5: Finish

To finish glue accessories to outside of silo and hang from ceiling.

Straw or Easter basket grass can be used in place of cotton for smoke coming out rocket to better fit with the theme.