These fantastic maps are not only fun to make, but they are a great way to learn about your state or country’s terrain. This would be a great activity to teach children about the physical properties of land, as well as how to read a physical map
Materials:
Paper Mache Recipe
Newspaper
Mixing Bowl
Paint (blue, green, brown, white)
Paintbrushes
Suggest Resources for a Unit Study:
Art Project Tutorial:
Step 1
Find a good picture of a Physical Map. Draw the outline of the state or country you’ll be making.
Step 2
Find some old magazines and tear out some of the colors you’ll use for the map. (Substitute bright colors for extra fun!)
Step 3
Set up a glue station for children to dip their brushes
Step 4
Tear up different colors of the magazines and place them in the right places on the map. Using different hues of a color and layering really make the map look more realistic.
All Done
Find the letters to make a title for your map, or even add a map key at the bottom.
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