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Students will research ocean biology and select a favorite ocean creature and habitat to sculpt using cardboard and fishing line. Students will collaborate with their classmates to create a cardboard representation of an aquarium, utilizing goal-setting and evaluative criteria.
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Lesson Objectives
Students will work collaboratively to set individual goals for making group artwork.
Students will research ocean biology.
Students will individually create a 3D aquarium sculpture using 2D materials.
Teaching Strategies
- Facilitate the goal-setting process, ensuring each student understands their individual and group goals.
- Provide support for students as they research ocean biology.
- Model strategies for creating a 3D aquarium sculpture using 2D materials.
- Demonstrate how to make tabs and use fishing line to suspend elements creating depth within the sculpture.
National Standards
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Collaboratively set goals and create artwork that is meaningful and has purpose to the makers.
VA:Cr1.2.4aIndividually or collaboratively construct representations, diagrams, or maps of places that are part of everyday life.
VA:Cr2.3.3aTime Requirements
Teacher Prep Time
25 minutes
Demonstration Time
20 minutes
Student Studio Time
1 hour and 30 minutes
Supplies and Materials
- Scrap paper or sketchbook
- Pencil
- Cardboard rectangles (4″x 28″ scored at 6″,14″, and 20″)
- Scrap cardboard of varying weights
- Tempera paint, brushes, water cup
- Glue and scissors
- Masking tape
- Fishing line and needle
National Standards
Create
Collaboratively set goals and create artwork that is meaningful and has purpose to the makers.
VA:Cr1.2.4aIndividually or collaboratively construct representations, diagrams, or maps of places that are part of everyday life.
VA:Cr2.3.3a
Steps
Research and Collaborative Goal Setting
Research ocean biology.
Brainstorm a list of potential aquarium exhibit sculptures based on the research.
Collaboratively set goals for the appearance and function of the sculptures.
Develop individual goals that will contribute to the collaborative sculpture.
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