An Arts & Crafts activity to learn about animal habitats

21/02/2024

The coordination between different areas to carry out transdisciplinary activities is one of the school's objectives: and students learn more!

In 2nd grade of Primary, teachers wondered how to teach students the differences between ecosystems and which animals inhabit each one. In response to this question, they carried out a transdisciplinary project within the Inquiry Unit: "How the world works: life on planet Earth".

First, students designed different aquatic, terrestrial, amphibious, and aerial animals and molded them with clay. Once finished, they made sketches of the habitats, which they later created with colored cardboard and more clay.

The projects carried out at school not only serve an artistic function but also give students enough time to discuss Inquiry Units, ask questions, and encourage dialogue with the teacher, who teaches them through different creations. For 2nd-grade students, clay is an element that requires a lot of concentration but also entertains them.

The result? An activity with a playful component that generates real knowledge about planet Earth and, moreover, leaves true works of art in the school.