Oceans & Art Activities

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