Bear Mobile

 

Introduction: A mobile is a sculpture that consists of hanging objects that connect to a main part and can sway in the breeze.

Items needed = coat hanger

                      poster board (white ,black)

                       card board

                       several sheets of sandpaper

                       one half a yard of black felt

                      crayons 9; /markers

                      pencil/ pen  

                      tape

                      string 

                      ceiling hook

                      pictures of various bears

                     

Directions:

  1. Divide the students into five different groups. (panda bear group, polarbear group, black bear group, and sun speckled group)
  2. After the students are divided into groups, provide pictures of bears to each group. (polar, panda, black, and sun speckled bears)
  3. Each group should make a different kind of bear, and should make 5 bears.
  4.  
  5. Cut out a shape of a bear out of the poster board.
  6. Color it.
  7. Tape the bear on a string.
  8. Write the name of the bear.
  9. Tie the string on the coat hanger.
  10. Tie string on the top of the coat hanger and tie to the hook.
  11. Enjoy your new mobile.                        

 

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