Oceans & Art Activities (Arty Facts)

By Janet Sacks

Book Overview

Art activities give young ecologists a way to express what they have learned about oceans. This book also answers such questions as why is water blue?; how do some animals in the deepest part of the ocean make their own light?; and what makes some oceans salty? Topics include: - the deep blue sea and a 3-D underwater scene - seaweed, algae, kelp and a seaweed collage - marine invertebrates and jellyfish art - ocean crustaceans and clicking castanets - Arctic Ocean animals and penguin portraits - ocean pollution and diving bird mobile - salt water and flamingo dough sculpture - mangrove plants, animals and mangrove tree poster - islands, pirates and treasure map - weird sea creatures and octopus tentacle art - ocean mammals and papier mache whale - exploring oceans and deep-sea diver model - ocean graves and shipwreck scene - tidal pools and sandy seaside craft - deep sea fish and fishy monster creation - sea cows and magical mermaid-making

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0778711439
• ISBN13: 9780778711438
• Release Date: January 2002
• Publisher: Crabtree Pub Co
• Length: 48 Pages
• Weight: 0.50 lbs.
• Dimensions: 10.5" x 0.5" x 9.5"
• Age Range: 7 to 14 years
• Grade Range: Grades 2 to 9