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1st & 2nd Grade Collaborative “Under The Sea” Mural

According to brain research in education, connecting factual knowledge to creativity enhances long term learning. After completing their unit of under the sea study, 1st and 2nd graders are ready to apply their new science knowledge in a creative form.

Learning Objectives for Grades: 1st and 2nd

Developed by: Children's Creativity Specialist, Stephie Morton, Artist in Residence, Laurel Elementary School of Arts and Technology, Ft. Collins, Colorado

Students will:

• Investigate characteristics of ocean environments.

• Recognize that the undersea world is inhabited by culturally diverse species.

• Know the difference between underwater species and be able to demonstrate them

using various media (collage technique emphasizing creativity and craftsmanship).

• Develop and reinforce language, research, science, and aesthetic concepts through

the use of reference materials.

• Act as continuous learners as they develop a lifelong interest and appreciation for the

beauty of life under the sea.

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Favorite Pacon® Products Included on Mural:

Fadeless® Designs - Under The Sea - 48 " x 12' or 48" x 50' Roll

Fadeless® Designer Assortment - 12" x 18" Sheets, 25 Assorted Colors

Fadeless® Metallic Assortment - 12" x 18" Sheets, 6 Assorted Colors

Cellophane Wrap - 20" x 12-1/2" Rolls, various colors available
Corobuff® Corrugated Sheets - 12" x 16" Sheets, 12 Assorted Colors

Spectra® Art Tissue™ - various sizes and colors available

Wiggly Eyes - various sizes and colors available

Scissors

Hole punch

Glue Stick and double-sided tape

Step 1:

Under the Sea Mural Collage Project

Students use books to find reference pictures of under sea life. Each child makes a sketch of their chosen sea plant or animal and then redraws the basic image on Poster Board. Poster Board is easy to cut and provides a sturdy background for receiving collage.

Step 2:

Collage Technique

Make a simple display that shows different ways to decorate with paper to inspire imagination. Provide an assortment of Pacon® papers (use scrap pieces from other projects) in open bins to encourage creative choices.

Children can cut or tear papers for embellishment and attach with a glue stick. Some delicate papers like Cellophane Wrap and Spectra® Art Tissue™ attach best with double-sided tape.

TIPS: • Styrofoam plates make wonderful teeth for sharks and other toothy creatures.
• Children love using assorted sizes of Wiggly Eyes for their finishing touch.
• Hole punches add fun effects.
• Relative size of plants and animals and their placement of the mural (on the ocean floor?, where in the water?) make for interesting discussion. • Let children participate in the placement of their creation on the mural. Use push pins at first for any last minute design changes and then attach with double-sized tape. Staples work fine too.