Hidden Safari

For our hidden safari we used the drawing style of drawing upside down.  First, we were given images we could choose from to draw.  We then turned the image upside down and began to draw it in light blue pencil.  When drawing the animal we did not want to press too hard.  We wanted to draw it as lightly as possible so the lines were not easy to see.  Then it was time to hide our image.  To hide the blue line you take yellow, orange, and red crayons and draw over the image.  You could draw swirls, shapes, or anything that would attract the eye away from the blue image.  After that  we mounted our image onto a piece of construction paper.

This activity could also be used in science.  In science teachers are also telling student about animal life styles and cycles.  A science teacher can have students draw an animal they are talking about.  Teachers could also use this activity when they discuss the food chain.  They can say that many animals try different ways to hide from their attackers.  Teachers can then have student put on their glasses to see if they can find all the animals that are trying to hide.  It is a fun activity for students to get up and active trying to find all the different animals hiding.