Mapping Japan
Jump into Japan's geography with a 3-D topographic map! Students will proudly display these models of Japan's mountainous islands and bodies of water.
1. Research the islands of Japan. Find out where they are located in the world. Identify the largest four islands' shapes, names, and characteristics.
2. Use Crayola® Model Magic to create 3-dimensional scale models of Japan's islands. Show mountains, rivers, and lakes. Dry.
3. Paint the islands and their geographic features with Crayola Washable Paint and Paint Brushes. Dry.
4. Paint ocean waters surrounding the Japanese islands with Crayola Watercolors on a large sheet of paper. You may want to dampen your paper first to try a wet-on-wet technique. Dry.
5. Place your four islands on the water in their correct locations. Label the Sea of Japan, Pacific Ocean, and island names if you wish.
Adult supervision is required for any arts & crafts project. Observe children closely and intervene as necessary to prevent potential safety problems and ensure appropriate use of arts and crafts materials. Some craft items, particularly beads and buttons, are potential choking hazards for young children. Avoid use of such small parts with children younger than 3 years. Craft items such as scissors, push pins and chenille sticks may have sharp points or edges. Avoid use of materials with sharp points by children younger than 4 years. Read all manufacturers' safety warnings before using arts and craft supplies.
Crayola Modeling Materials including Crayola Model Magic®, and Model Magic Fusion™, Crayola Air-Dry Clay, and Crayola Dough—
- Keep away from open flames. Do not use to make candleholders, hot plates, trivets, or other similar objects that will be used or placed near fire and other heat sources.
- Do not put in an oven, microwave, or kiln.
- Do not make into vessels/containers that will hold unpackaged food.
- The use of modeling material to make items that look like food is discouraged for children younger than age 5 to avoid their confusion with real food.
- Unless sealed with a water-resistant glaze, do not make projects exposed to or immersed in water, such as boats or outdoor bird feeders. They would disintegrate when exposed to moisture.
- Crayola Dough—contains gluten (wheat flour) as an ingredient.
- Crayola Air-Dry Clay, Crayola Model Magic and Model Magic Fusion are gluten-free. However, they are produced on the same machinery as Crayola Dough which does contain gluten. Although the machines are cleaned prior to the start of each production run, there is a slight possibility that trace amounts of gluten from Crayola Dough may be present in the other modeling compound products. For information regarding specific ingredients or allergic concerns, please call our Consumer Affairs department at 1-800-272-9652 weekdays between 9 AM and 4 PM Eastern Standard Time.
Crayola Washable Paints—Not for use as body/face paint.
- Create a topographical map of your state, province, or country to include the highest elevations, rivers, and other features.
- Research other island nations such as Great Britain and create a similar topographical map.
- Younger students and those with special needs might work in groups or with their families to research information and create their island models. You'll become a fan of Japan!
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