Body Biographies

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In this activity, learners will learn about a person they admire (famous, family or otherwise) or even themselves and create a life-sized silhouette. Learners will explore research, writing, drawing, and tracing through this activity. Activity incudes step by step instructions with pictures, vocab words and definitions to use, fun facts related to the activity and ways to change it up extend the activity. This activity requires a large piece of paper and writing utensils.

Quick Guide

Preparation Time:
5 to 10 minutes
Learning Time:
30 to 45 minutes
Estimated Materials Cost:
$1 - $5 per group of students
Age Range:
Ages 4 - 14
Resource Type:
Activity
Language:
English

Materials List (per group of students)

  • Butcher paper
  • Markers
  • Facts about a famous person

Keywords

Subjects

  • Life Sciences
    • Human Body
    • Human Senses and Perception
  • Mathematics
    • Measurement
    • Representation

Informal Categories

  • Arts and Crafts

Other

Includes alignment to state and/or national standards:

Access Rights:

  • Free access

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Rights:

  • All rights reserved, Marbles Kids Museum, 2022