I thought it would be fun to integrate a little art into our science unit, so we made realistic 3D models of our arthropods with clay (I used the air-dry crayola clay). We let them dry for about three days, then finished painting them today. A few bugs met with a mishap or two (it's a long way to the ground when you're a little bug falling off a desk), but it was nothing a little glue gun couldn't fix.
Of course, we had to let the bugs explore their natural habitat outside.
We put our bugs on display with the students' final assignments. It made such a cute spring display!
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What a great integration of subjects! I am always looking for great connections...and this might just be something I will have to adapt for my curriculum. Thanks for sharing!
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Teaching in Room 6
Thanks, Steph! I love integrating whenever I can ... and I try to do at least one clay art project a year, so this just seemed like a natural fit!
Deletethey look so realistic, i am sure your students must have had a lot of fun. mary at apopovic@primus.ca
ReplyDeleteThanks, Mary! Some of the students did an AWESOME job - I was really impressed! My husband assumed one of them had to be mine (I make my own art project), but this time it was ALL the kids!
DeleteI love this! Thanks for sharing. All of the buggy models look great and realistic! By the way, I'm your newest follower. :)
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Thank-you so much, Andrea! Welcome! I hope you find lots of ideas you can use in your classroom!
DeleteThese are fantastic!! What fun, and thank you for the freebie:))
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Corinna
Surfin' Through Second
Thank-you, Corinna! You are most welcome for the freebie!
DeleteI love your bugs! Isn't that Crayola clay the best?
ReplyDeleteBarbara
Grade ONEderful
Ruby Slippers
Thanks, Barbara! LOVE the clay - try to use it at least once a year with the class, and at home with the kiddos.
DeleteI love how you made them in 3-D! So much cooler than just drawing them. I can't wait to add this on to our insect unit next year!
ReplyDeleteJenny
Luckeyfrog's Lilypad
Thank-you so much, Jenny! The kids really enjoyed making them (so did I)!
DeleteHow creative! Definitely makes science more interesting. And your kids are such talented artists :-)
ReplyDelete-Charmaine, Community Advocate at QuickSchools
Thank-you so much! I love integrating the arts into the other curriculum areas whenever I can!
DeleteI love your take on this topic! Thanks for sharing... I will definitely be incorporating your ideas in my unit. :-)
ReplyDeleteThank-you so much! I hope your students enjoy this!
Deleteomg how cute is that?!? Go Ahead and Bug Me?!? I LOVE that!
ReplyDeleteNo wonder you're counting the min. to summer with 17 boys!!! You're my hero!
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Thanks, Mor! The count down is definitely ON!!!
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Hi! I'm your newest follower! Found you through Classroom Freebies. Thanks so much for the cute freebie!!!
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Natalie
TeacheryTidbits
Jen - I think you are the only one who can make bugs look so cute! LOL What a great lesson! :)
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