Picture Puzzle, Rocket
Student Lesson
Engage student learning with playful Picture Puzzles!
NATIONAL STANDARDS
• Fine Arts: Visual Arts
K-4 - Understanding and Applying Media, Techniques and Processes
• Students use different media, techniques and processes to
communicate ideas, experiences and stories.
K-4 - Choosing and Evaluating a Range of Subject Matter, Symbols and Ideas
• Students select and use subject matter, symbols and ideas to
communicate meaning.
OBJECTIVE
Main
• Assemble a creative Rocket Puzzle for hands-on learning about the solar
system and space travel.
BACKGROUND
Puzzle dies enable teachers to build unique learning tools for any subject area
across curriculum. Create fun Rocket Puzzles for any science or visual arts
lesson. Puzzles are wonderful for critical thinking skills and rainy day activities.
MATERIALS
Main #2
Equipment Options
Materials and Tools Used
Ellison XL LetterMachine
Ellison Prestige Pro Machine with Adapter Pad
Sizzix Big Shot Pro Machine
Cardstock or Construction Paper
Tag Board (optional)
Dies Used
Ellison SureCut Die - Puzzle, Rocket XL
INSTRUCTIONS
• The teacher will die-cut the materials for student use prior to the lesson.
1. Die-cut one Rocket Puzzle from a 9" x 12" piece of cardstock.
2. Die-cut the Puzzle pieces from various colors of cardstock and tag board.
Mat the Puzzle pieces with tag board for durability.
3. Adhere the negative part of the 9" x 12" Puzzle to a piece of cardstock
and create the puzzle frame. Adhere the frame to tag board for durability.
4. Insert the colored Puzzle Pieces to assemble the Rocket Picture Puzzle
(see Main Photo).
Note: Create additional Puzzles (see Main Photo #2).
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