Scuba Aruba
Create a mixed media collage displaying information about scuba diving equipment and safety.
1. Research the physics of scuba diving. Find out about the components of air and the scuba method of breathing under water. Record answers and more questions as they arise. Identify equipment needed to scuba dive: mask, scuba, fins, and snorkel. List safety precautions taken by divers. Share information with classmates.
2. Draw an underwater scene on white construction paper with Crayola® Construction Paper™ Crayons and Crayola Markers.
3. Cut colored paper with Crayola Scissors and arrange it to make a collage image of yourself as a scuba diver. Attach your diver to the underwater scene with a Crayola Washable Glue Stick. Include all the equipment needed. Add details with markers.
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.
Scissors—ATTENTION: The cutting edges of scissors are sharp and care should be taken whenever cutting or handling. Blunt-tip scissors should be used only by children 4 years and older. Pointed-tip scissors should be used only by children 6 years and older.
- Children label collages so they can be used as assessment tools to determine whether children have included all scuba equipment and are aware of the safety precautions necessary.
- Children post questions on the outside of a folded piece of paper with answers inside the fold for a lift-a-flap display.
- Groups of children work together to design scuba diving brochures, including answers to questions and drawings of equipment.
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