Glass is all around you, but do you really see its value? Look into
glass with these activities.
CONNECT:
- Can you imagine a world without glass? Here are SOME of the ways that glass is used: http://www.glassallianceeurope.eu/en/applications
- Corning (New York) is a brand of glass, and the town has a whole museum dedicated to glass. See what’s inside at http://www.cmog.org/
- Did you know that glass making started over 7000 years ago? Read about the history of glass at http://www.historyofglass.com/
- Watch this video about glass artist Louis Comfort Tiffany: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bV_9mQgZVdU
- Can you break glass with your voice? Is this a myth or real? Read the science behind the reality at https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/fact-or-fiction-opera-singer-can-shatter-glass/
CREATE:
- Visit Alice “through the looking-glass” with these interactive adventures: http://www.ruthannzaroff.com/wonderland/index.htm
- Here are super cool window crafts for kids that look just like stained glass! http://buggyandbuddy.com/16-faux-stained-glass-crafts-for-kids/
- Upcycle Mason jars and other glass bottles with these crafts and projects: http://www.inhabitots.com/16-kid-friendly-recycled-mason-jar-crafts-and-projects/
- Learn how to make a monoprint with glass: http://redtri.com/kids-art-idea-monoprints/
CARE:
- Here are tips for caring for your eyeglasses: http://www.allaboutvision.com/eyeglasses/how-to-clean-glasses.htm
- Billions of people wear glasses, but how many people make their glasses? This video shows how one person made eyeglasses from scratch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ef2_aaYpZSI
- Lions Club recycles eyeglasses. See how to participate – at http://www.lionsclubs.org/EN/how-we-serve/health/sight/eyeglass-recycling.php
- What is safety glass, and how is it made? Look here: http://auto.howstuffworks.com/car-driving-safety/safety-regulatory-devices/question508.htm
- Find the facts about glass recycling, and participate in this ecological effort at http://www.gpi.org/recycling/glass-recycling-facts
CAREER:
Do you see glass in your future as a career? Here are some options to
look into:
