Student Lesson

Sea Scene Student Lesson

Create a three-dimensional display featuring aquatic life.

NATIONAL STANDARDS • Science: Life Science

K-4 - As a result of activities in grades K-4, all students should develop understanding of:



• the characteristics of organisms. • organisms and environments.

OBJECTIVE • Given unique characteristics of sea animals, explore specific adaptations necessary for survival in an ecosystem. INTRODUCTION Main

Create a three-dimensional model of sea life to study aquatic habitats. Guide a discussion about special animal characteristics (adaptations) necessary for survival in this ecosystem. Students consider the balance of life under the sea and appreciate the challenges sea animals must experience when their habitats are affected by pollution. Have students brainstorm ways to protect sea creatures through conservation efforts.

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Sea Scene

MATERIALS Ellison Equipment Required

Ellison Dies Used

Original Ellison LetterMachine XL Ellison LetterMachine Ellison Prestige Pro Ellison Prestige SpaceSaver Ellison RollModel Machine Ellison Prestige Select

Ellison SureCut Die - Coral LG Ellison SureCut Die - Fish, Tiny TY Ellison SureCut Die - Fish #2, SM Ellison SureCut Die - Sheel #2 SM

Materials and Tools Used

Construction Paper, 12" x 18", 50 Pack, Blue

Figure A

Other Items Used

Glue, Paper Plates (Coated, Heavy-Duty), Plastic Wrap (Blue), Scissors, Tape (Double-Sided), Thread

Figure B

INSTRUCTIONS • The teacher will die-cut the materials for student use prior to the lesson.

1. Using a craft knife cut a 6" diameter opening in a heavy-duty coated paper plate for each student (Figure A). 2. Cut an 8" square of blue plastic food wrap. With the paper plate sitting right side up, securely tape the plastic over the opening and cut off any excess plastic (Figure B). Set this plate, the front of the aquarium, aside.

Figure C

3. Die-cut LG Coral, SM Fish #2 and SM Shell from a variety of colors of construction paper. Each student should decorate the flat bottom of a second heavy-duty coated paper plate, sitting right side up, using the die-cuts as desired (Figure C). 4. Provide each student with three 6" pieces of white thread. 5. Die-cut Tiny Fish from a variety of colors of construction paper. Tape one end of each piece of thread to a Tiny Fish (Figure D). Adhere a second Tiny Fish to the first, sandwiching the thread between the two.

Figure D

6. Tape the other end of the three threads to the top lip of the paper plate varying the length and placement of the dangling Fish (Figure E). Trim off any excess thread. 7. Use glue or double-sided tape to adhere the rim of the front (with the opening) and the back (with the sea scene) together, allowing the dangling Fish to swing freely between the two plates (see Main Photo).

Figure E

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