Tropical Birds at Night
Capture amazing rain forest birds with a scratch-out crayon technique.
1. Find resources to research information about a tropical bird that you "adopt." Gather facts about habitat, size, egg-laying, and necessities for the bird's survival in the rainforest. Prepare a report about the bird, written with Crayola® Crayons that are the colors of the bird's plumage.
2. To create your Tropical Bird at Night, use a thick layer of crayons to cover white paper with color.
3. Cover the color with a dense layer of black Crayola crayon.
4. Scratch lines with a craft stick through the top layer to reveal color beneath. If this is your first time using the scratch-out technique, experiment with it on scrap paper before scratching your tropical bird.
Adult supervision is required for any arts & crafts project.
Wood—By its nature, wood is rough and may contain splinters or sharp points
- Children from primary and upper grades work as partners to read and record information about a tropical bird they "adopt" together.
- Display art work and reports in a virtual tropical bird sanctuary for families and students to visit.
- Use recycled boxes and cardboard to create three-dimensional representations of water, plants, trees, sun, and other necessities for the birds' survival in the tropical rain forest. Play a tape of rain forest sounds to enhance the sanctuary experience.
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