Creatures in Disguise
- 5 - 11
- Habitats, Human interaction, Marine life, Sustainability
- UK Curriculum
- English
- 1 hour
How do marine animals disappear in plain sight? Discover the incredible world of Ocean camouflage.
In this creative workshop, students will explore how marine animals use camouflage to hide from predators, catch prey and survive in their underwater habitats.
Combining science and art, children will investigate the amazing adaptations of creatures from coral reefs to the rock pools they may have played in before creating their own camouflage-inspired artwork.
True to the Ocean Generation approach, this resource combines science-backed learning with creativity, encouraging curiosity, appreciation for marine biodiversity and a positive connection with the Ocean.
Students will:
- Discover how marine animals use camouflage to survive.
- Explore the diversity of Ocean habitats and the creatures that live there.
- Learn how adaptations help animals thrive in different environments.
- Create their own camouflage-inspired artwork using colour, pattern and texture.
- Develop an appreciation for marine biodiversity and why healthy Oceans matter.
- Be inspired to care for and protect Ocean life.
Learning resource details
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Why bring the Ocean into an art lesson?
- The Ocean inspires creativity through its incredible colours, textures, patterns and wildlife, helping children connect with the natural world.
- Art provides a creative way to explore environmental issues and encourages children to think about protecting our blue planet.
- Through artivism, children can use their creativity to raise awareness, inspire change and become advocates for the Ocean.
Students will:
- Develop a wide range of art and design techniques in using colour, pattern, texture, line, shape, form and space
- Use a range of materials creatively to design and make products
- Identify the difference between and techniques used to create actual and implied texture.
This art lesson brings the Ocean to the classroom including:
- Workshop presentation
- Facilitator notes
- Videos and activities within the workshop
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Resources
- Presentation Ages 5-7 Creatures in Disguise (PDF)
- Presentation Ages 7-11 Creatures in Disguise (PDF)
- Facilitator Notes Ages 5-7 Creatures in Disguise (PDF)
- Facilitator Notes Ages 7-11 Creatures in Disguise (PDF)
- Teacher Resource: Ages 5-11: Creatures in Disguise (PDF)
- Activity Pack: Ages 5-11: Creatures in Disguise (PDF)
- Video: Importance of our Ocean (Video)
- Video: Say Ocean not oceans (Video)
- Video: 5 ways we impact the Ocean (Video)
