Underground Garden
What plants and animals live above the ground? Which can you find under the soil? Imagine a garden teeming with life!
1. Above ground there is light, air, wind, people, sunshine, snow, and more. Below ground, there is darkness, moisture, shelter from some elements, pressure, and what else? Some plants and creatures live only above ground, some only below, and others in both areas. Would a seed grow if it didn’t have the Earth to protect it and nourish it? Would a plant flower if there were not the sun’s warm rays coaxing it to open?
2. Use Crayola® Erasable Colored Pencils to divide your paper in half lengthwise. Sketch plants and animals that live above and below ground.
3. Cover your art area with newspaper. Using Crayola Washable Paint, paint your garden. Air-dry your painting.
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 Washable Paints—Not for use as body/face paint.
- Plant a terrarium to observe firsthand activities above and below ground.
- Visit a farm, farmer’s market, or grocery store to find vegetables that have their tops, roots, and vines attached such as carrots, beets, lettuce, and tomatoes. Imagine the vegetable growing. Identify which parts are the roots, the flowers, and the stems. Which parts do we usually eat?
- Assessment: Children list and describe the habitats of the plants and animals in their painting and explain the connections between them.
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