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In this hands-on art activity, learners will study and identify features of the external anatomy of a fish. They will have the opportunity to learn the different functions of fish anatomy along with new vocabulary terms while handling a real fish in their art project. Also, a discussion may take place about the different kinds of fish and how different shapes are more beneficial for certain environments. As a wrap up, learners can become familiar about issues related to the conservation of fish, such as overfishing, habitat destruction, and invasive species. This activity is standards-based. [Activity is publicly available through a web crawler capture on Archive.org.]
- 10 to 30 minutes
- 30 to 45 minutes
- $5 - $10 per group of students
- Ages 8 - 11
- Activity, Lesson/Lesson Plan
- English
Quick Guide
Materials List (per group of students)
- 2-4 whole fish*; *refer to the tips given on the Academy's Fish Prints lesson page
- 3 newspapers
- 2-4 rolls of paper towels
- 2-4 containers of water-soluble paint (liquid tempera paint works the best) in each color: blue, red and green
- paint brushes (one per student)
- 1 roll of masking tape
- round sticky dots
- blank sheets of paper (one per learner)
- colored pencils or crayon assortment (one set per learner)
Subjects
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Life Sciences
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Diversity of Life
- Animals
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Ecology
- Ecosystems
- Human Impact
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Diversity of Life
Informal Categories
- Animals
- Arts and Crafts
Audience
To use this activity, learners need to:
- see
- read
- touch
Learning styles supported:
- Links STEM to other topics of interest such as arts and humanities
- Involves hands-on or lab activities
Other
Includes alignment to state and/or national standards:
Access Rights:
- Free access
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Rights:
- All rights reserved, California Academy of Sciences, 2008