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Paper Clay Fish Sculpture

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Why not get creative and use paper clay to create colorful fish sculptures? All the steps needed to complete this activity are included. Your class will sculpt beautiful fish while exploring color, shape, and creative thinking. Use these fish in an ocean mural, as class decoration, or model them after fish you've read about in class.

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Grade
3rd - 8th
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Visual & Performing Arts
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