Hidden Safari

Lesson Summary:
First students were given safari animals that could be used as a guide to draw. However, we had to draw the image upside down to focus on the lines instead of thinking about the "big picture". We drew our animals in cool, blue colored pencil. Then we took warm colors such as red, yellow, and orange crayons to disguise the animal that we had drawn. In order to see the hidden animal, we also created safari glasses, made out of red cellophane and construction paper. It was really fun to play with the glasses to see my rhino!

Extension Activity:
A fun activity would be to use this with the American Revolution. Students would be studying about the important battles, people, and events that took place during the American Revolution. I would have students create "Benjamin Franklin Spectacles" instead of safari glasses. And instead of drawing an animal, students would create a secret message that would be hidden from the British.