Field Trip to Boise Foothills Learning Center

Families,

Here are the pictures of our field trip to the Boise Foothills Learning Center =)

Animal Diorama

Families,

Here are the steps to complete our animal diorama project...

Step 1: Design a background for the inside of your box. A shoe box works best, but you can use any box with the flaps cut off. Think about your animal's habitat. What does it look like? Where does your animal live? You can paint the inside of your box, cut out pictures from a magazine, use printed pictures from the internet, or any combination of these for the background.

Step 2: Create your animal using clay, playdough, construction paper, or any other material. You can also use a plastic version of your animal. Make sure your animal is big enough so that it is the focal point of the diorama.

Step 3: Create the natural environment where your animal lives. What types of trees or plants are found in your animal's habitat? Is there water? What about mountains or other land forms? What does your animal use for shelter? What does your animal eat? The more details you add, the more interesting your diorama will be to look at.


Here are some examples of dioramas students have made:

 

 

 

 

If you're looking for more examples, Pinterest is a great resource. A Google image search for "animal diorama" will also provide many examples. If you have additional questions, please let me know. I can provide some basic materials such as construction paper and paint if need be. A shoe box works best, but any box with the side flaps removed will work! Projects and animal reports are due on Friday, May 30, 2014. Students will present their animal dioramas and reports on Monday and Tuesday of next week. I am sending home a presentation outline today for students to complete to help them with their presentation. This sheet can be used during the presentation to keep students on track with their oral report.