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Make a camouflage cut-out animal! Using patterned paper or magazine pictures from around the house, use your craft skills to make a paper animal that blends into its background.

Quick Guide

Preparation Time:
Under 5 minutes
Learning Time:
5 to 10 minutes
Estimated Materials Cost:
1 cent - $1 per student
Age Range:
Ages 4 - 11
Resource Type:
Activity
Language:
English

Materials List (per student)

  • Scissors
  • Two pieces of dark blue, black or green construction paper
  • Liquid correction fluid or silver or gold marking pens
  • A piece of clear plastic the same size as the construction paper
  • A partner
  • Optional: wrapping paper or magazine pictures with a dense, repeating pattern

Keywords

Subjects

  • Life Sciences
    • Diversity of Life
      • Animals
    • Evolution
    • Human Senses and Perception
      • Vision
      • Perception
  • The Nature of Science
    • The Scientific Process
      • Conducting Investigations

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