In this thesis, I examine the possibilities of using the etching technique in elementary school. In the theoretical part, I point out the negative aspects of the traditional materials and processes, and I examine alternative etching processes using copper sulfate and other less harmful materials that can be used for this technique and are much more suitable for use in elementary schools than the traditional ones. I delve into the implementation of graphics as an art field in elementary school, and the theoretical foundations and artistic problems that the etching technique nicely illustrates and solves. In the practical part, I present my research and creation process, which includes a comparison between acrylics and alcohol-based markers as protective coatings, a comparison of using zinc and aluminum plates with these grounds, the etching process, and the differences in the results obtained from the etching itself, and I present the cost aspect of the entire process, which is also important for implementation in elementary school. In the pedagogical part, there is a lesson plan that I prepared and used for implementation of etching in elementary school, and I present the student works that were created during the lesson of Art Planning II. In the empirical part, I find that the implementation of etching in elementary school using alternative procedures is
appropriate, that the materials and procedures are accessible to the teachers, that the eighth-grade students performed this technique without any problems, and that they
solved art problems very well. From a financial and time perspective, it is also possible to carry out the technique in a smaller group.
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