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Art: Coral Reef Ala Oil
Students investigate Australia's Great Barrier Reef and create oil paintings of it. After their research, they apply various painting techniques to depict air bubbles, sun's radiation, and color blending. For older students, the...
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Coral Reef : Art Tissue Paper Coral
In this coral reef art worksheet, students follow directions to complete a piece of art. Students use cardstock, tissue paper, and wax paper to make a beautiful picture.
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The Coral Reef
Fourth graders discuss life in a coral reef, and view photographs and a computer program about coral reefs. They design and create colorful watercolor, ink, and crayon drawings of coral reefs.
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Staghorn Coral
Young scholars recognize that staghorn coral helps reef growth in the Caribbean. In this Coral Reef activity, students design a habitat model using various art materials to explain how staghorn coral helps the reef grow. Young...
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OCEAN PAINTINGS
Fifth graders research animal life in a coral reef. They learn and use the wax-resist technique for painting, and create a picture of an ocean animal.
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Climate
Young scholars study zoanthids. In this science and art lesson, students use line to create texture and how to use colors to create value. Young scholars share their beautiful mat zoanthids with the rest of the class.
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Sea Urchins - Diadema Antillarum
Students investigate oceanography by painting sea life. In this crustacean lesson, students identify sea urchins in our ocean environments and describe the functionality of their spherical-shaped bodies. Students design their own sea...
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The Cleaning Station
Learners study cleaning stations. In this science lesson, students make a painting of a fish known as cleaners which take dead skin off of other fish.
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Rainforests: What Are They?
Second graders investigate rain forests by reading a habitat checklist. In this environment lesson, 2nd graders read the book The Great Kapok Tree, and discuss what characteristics make up a rain forest. Students explore a...