ECO-RAMA STEP D: Creating Clouds
Hi! Now that you've added your sun, let's add the sky. Is it a clear, sunny day on Crystal River? Are there clouds? As you know, there are many different kinds of clouds. Which one would you like to add to the sky of your nature scene? If you'd like to see different clouds and find out their names, take a moment to visit my EcoInfo Page.
Many people think clouds look like cotton balls in the sky. Bet you can't guess what you're going to make your clouds from! You guessed!!
Stuff you'll need:
Trash Treasures:
- cotton (used for packing or preserving) or cotton balls listed below. Hint: You can recycle cotton in vitamin bottles. Ask an adult to collect some for you.
- cotton balls (or recycled cotton listed above)
- paint or colored paper
- glue
- Have you noticed that the sky is a different color or many colors depending on the time of day? If you haven't, take a moment to look. Paint the sides and top of your box the color or colors that you want your sky to be. You can also line it with colored paper. Cut the paper out and glue it down. Be careful not to paint the sun or cover it with paper.
- Decide which kind of clouds you would like to add to your scene. Pull the cotton balls apart so that they look like that kind of cloud.
- When the paint of your sky is dry or your colored paper is in place, glue your clouds to it.