Does Color Make a Difference?

 Does Color Make a Difference?

    Mr. Garza and his fifth-grade students were exploring the importance of color in nature and in other places. "The color red can give you energy," Mr. Garza explained. "Blue can be soothing." He asked the students to describe how the gray color of the classroom walls made them feel. They said that the color was boring and dull.

    "Could we paint the classroom a different color?" one of the students asked. The other students nodded eagerly in agreement. Mr. Garza replied that they would have to ask the principal for permission. He assigned the students the task of meeting with the principal to persuade her to allow them to repaint the classroom.

    The students were excited when the principal granted permission. They discussed various colors for the classroom walls and finally decided on a soft yellow. The parents' club donated the paint, rollers, brushes, and other equipment.

    Painting day was on Saturday. The students, along with several parents, gathered together. First, they removed everything from the classroom walls. Next, they moved all the furniture to the middle of the room. Then Mr. Garza explained how to proceed with the painting. He urged them to use caution and not to spill or waste the paint.

    When the work was done, the students were pleased with their accomplishment. The new color brightened the classroom. The principal brought members of the school board to see the classroom. Before long, every classroom in the school had a fresh coat of paint.