Hidden Safari

This was actually a lot more fun than I expected.  You start by drawing with a light blue colored pencil.  It is essential to use light blue.  We were all required to draw safari animals by turning the paper upside down and imitating an example.  I chose to do an elephant.  After completing the safari animal we then creating random patterns in warm colors to completely cover the page.  We kept adding patterns and colors until the naked eye no longer saw the blue elephant.  The magic of this activity is that by putting on red glasses you can see the elephant perfectly.  Unfortunately, my camera wouldn't take a good picture through the glasses so you can't see the elephant in this picture.

The natural integration of this project is Science, particularly habitats.  A book could also be read to accompany this activity thus integrating Language Arts.  The song "Going on a Bear Hunt" could be adapted and add a musical element to the project.