Two paper houses that I made as models for the younger daughter’s Science project about backyard setting and decorative plants. We decided to do 99% paper crafts for this one:
In case you are interested, here is a link to some steps we did to make the project.
A Science project about the environment: a house, trees and ornamental plants.
Sample house with a red roof and red door made by me. That is the younger daughter in the background making the paper house that we will use for the project. Click here for the pattern of the house.
Below are the daughter’s hands at work putting together the paper that will become a house:
Initial design idea in the photo below. We lacked paper so the front floor of the porch is cut short, lol. That was the paper that we used for the houses. I needed to add that part because that was where the railings of the porch was attached.
We decided to put up the trees after the daughter has cut the “leaves” or the green parts, the trunks and the wee fruits. I drew the design on the construction paper and she cut these out. Notice the lopsided roof, that was still unattached at this point.
Details are important to make this “imaginary” house and backyard seem real, hence the doghouse which very much looks like Blue’s Clues home, flowers that look real (some are made of fabric while the rest are embellishments) and trees at the back of the “property”. We then went on to put together the itty-bitty craft creations by pasting, using thumb tacks and using toothpicks for the flowers. Roof has not yet been glued.
Finally, after putting together the finished products: trees were attached to the trunks, fruits were pasted on the trees, roof was glued to the house, flower pots arranged neatly, doghouse glued near the entrance/gate and mini-fish pond added, we were all done. The mini-pond consisted of blue construction paper and its plastic container/cover glued on top to make it look like water. Daughter cut the fish while I made little rocks out of black construction paper scraps.
Notice the China flag in the background: while I was putting together the details, the daughter made the China flag she will use for the United Nations’ Day parade.
We were done before 5pm even if we started before 9am. In between I had to cook lunch and wash the plates <- taken cared of by the eldest child. Tiring day it was but definitely worth all the effort.
The youngest child’s class was asked to make a “backyard” consisting of a house, trees and ornamental plants.
We decided to use paper materials for this one. It was tempting to use toys of course because that would be easier to do and accomplish though not necessarily a better option because of the expenses it will occur.
We mostly used colored construction paper and scrapbook embellishments from Filstar which we bought from a nearby bookstore. Since I still have some embellishments for my handmade notepads, we only got what we needed for this project.
Materials:
It was difficult at first to “see” how we like to have her backyard but eventually, after we brainstormed ideas and gathered materials we might need, we came up with a plan. I had no problem with the younger daughter accomplishing a lot, she is the artsy one who can do arts and crafts with very little supervision. She did a big chunk of the project herself including putting together the parts that make up the house.
Here is a glimpse of what we put in the backyard.
More photos to be published soon. Photos and post published here.
The Sun
The sun is the main source of heat and light of the earth.
It is the center of the Solar System.
The planets and their moons, the meteors and other celestial objects move around the sun.
Sun’s Heat
The sun’s heat can:
Notes #8
Some parts of plants are common to many plants.
Plants may differ in color, shape and texture.
Plants may also differ in hardness of stem and root growth.
Notes #6
PLANTS
- Many plants grow around you.
- They are living things.
- Most plants have green leaves.
- Others have leaves with colors other than green.
- Some have flowers and fruits.
Notes #7
- Plants have roots, stems and leaves.
- Trees have trunks.
- Â Some plants have flowers that develop into fruits.
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The Philippines is rich in natural resources. There are abundant land resources.
- trees
- dairy products
- farms produce like fruits and vegetables
- medicinal plants
- animals
- mining products
Ang Pilipinas ay mayaman sa Yamang-lupa. Iba’t-ibang mga halaman, punungkahoy ang tumutubo sa mga kapatagan at kabundukan.
- Maraming mg gulay at prutas.
- Galing sa halaman ang mga tinatahing tela. Mula sa abaka, nagkakaroon ng bag, tsinelas, sumbrero at lubid.
- Marami ding mga halamang gamot.
- Ang mga kagubatan at kabundukan ay may mga troso na pinanggagalingan ng kahoy para gawing kagamitan.
- Sa mga sakahan ay may iba’t-ibang mga hayop.
- Ang mga minahan ay may iba’t-ibang mga mamahaling uri ng bato.
