Hidden Safari


Activity Description:

In this art activity, students chose a safari animal to draw using a light blue colored pencil. Once they had drawn their animal, they used warm colors—red, orange, and yellow—to create various patterns that covered the entire page. They had to use crayons to design at least three different patterns. The goal was to use the patterns to help disguise their animal, just like how some animals camouflage in the wild. After finishing the patterns, students glued their paper onto a background color of their choice. To add an interactive twist, each student wrote three clues about their animal to help others guess what it is. Then, using red film glasses they made, students looked through their peers’ artwork to see how the patterns helped disguise the animals.


Extension Activity:

Animal Ecosystem Exploration:
As an extension, we could incorporate life science into the lesson and explore the concept of ecosystems. Students would learn about the different animals that live in specific environments and the reasons behind their adaptations to those environments. Each student would research a new animal, gathering information on where it lives, why it thrives there, and what features help it survive. After their research, they would create another hidden artwork featuring their new animal, including three clues. These new animal creations could be displayed for other classes to guess, allowing them to interact with and learn about various animals and ecosystems through their peers’ research and creativity.



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