Graphics project
A graphics project making animals that move!
In this fun activity for kids, students will learn about simple mechanisms (cams and linkages) within a graphics project.
Students will use templates to make their own moveable animal out of graphics materials.
Download the free activity sheets and printable templates provided below.
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Activity overview
Activity
Presentation
Presentation
Amazing animals handout 1
Student handout with animal ideas.
Amazing animals handout 2
Templates to print and hand out to students.
Graphics project activity
Graphics project activity description, notes and curriculum links
Graphics project presentation
Presentation outlining how to un the activity
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