Students create two large murals of zoo animals in their environments. Science discussions include what the animals looks like, how they are alike and different in shapes and colors, and what their natural environments look like. In art, students learn about textures as they do rubbings and printing, and they experiment with color and shape through painting and printing.

Students use large peeled crayons to rub over newsprint placed on surfaces with different textures. Then they use tempera paints and various “found objects” to stamp print. These decorated papers will be used in later sessions.

Students paint and print on background cardboard that has been painted a solid color by teachers.

Students print on large animal cut-outs prepared by the classroom teachers, using tempera paint and "junk" items used in previous lessons.

Students glue animals to background, add more painting details. Then they complete the mural by adding details for eyes, whiskers, ears, tails, fur, plants, etc. using yarn, pipe cleaners, colored tissue and paper to both the animals and the background.