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Creating a Seascape
Age 11, group or independent
Five 45-minute periods, indoors or outdoors
- California's Golden Seas booklet (see appendix)
- California's Golden Seas poster
- paints
- paint brushes
- color markers
- scissors
- glue
- lightweight cardboard or poster board.
Optional:
- fishing line
- kelp and other seaweed
- shells
- rocks
- coral
- sponges
- diving equipment
- treasure chest pattern (see Golden Treasures activity).
- The seascape can be as large or small as the environment allows, from a miniature seascape in a shoe box to a large seascape display on a cafeteria wall, hallway or side of a building.
- If a large seascape is planned, have each person responsible for a specific species.
- Use the California's Golden Seas booklet and poster as guides for information about species and their habitats.
- Create the seascape background and surface first.
- Cut seafood out of lightweight cardboard and decorate the seascape.
- Hang the species from the ceiling or top of the shoe box with fishing line, if desired.
- Invite community and family members to view the seascape.
- Display the seascapes at an open house, science fair or in a school or community library.
