Project #4: Hidden Safari

 

Description: For the hidden safari project, we first made glasses from construction paper and a red film so we would be able to see our hidden animal later on in the project. When making the hidden animal we first first chose a safari animal to draw and we had to draw it upside down so we could only focus on the lines of the animal rather than the entirety of it. We also had to draw it lightly in the color blue so our glasses could later pick up on the color. After we finished drawing it we then used multiple warm colors to to cover it in many different shapes. We did this because blue is a complimentary color to warm colors so it pops out when we put the glasses over it making it so we only see the animal we chose. I chose a rhino but it is kind of hard to see it in the picture, in real life you can see it through the glasses. At the end we had to glue our image and 3 facts onto a red construction paper to complete our project. 

Extension Activity: As an extension of the Hidden Safari project, students will research the animal they drew and create a small 3D habitat diorama representing its natural environment. Using shoeboxes or small trays, students will include elements such as landforms, plants, and food sources that relate to their animal’s ecosystem. They will then present their diorama along with a few interesting facts about the animal’s behavior, diet, and habitat. This activity ties art to science and enhances understanding of animal adaptations while allowing students to creatively showcase what they've learned.