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The video series features educational art tutorials on how to draw three different birds around the world threatened by fires. The Spix Macaw from the Amazon, the California Condor, and the Swift parrot from Australia. These videos will be used by elementary and middle school teachers to bring art and environmental awareness into the student’s curriculum. These projects can also be completed individually without a teacher if anyone would like to do so. These films are a Girl Scout Gold Award project.
Each video will teach anyone how to draw the bird along with how it and its ecosystem are affected by wildfires. It will also describe how each child can prevent fires and help with the climate crisis. These videos will teach children empathy for their environment and good sustainability habits. |
California Condor Drawing TutorialThis is a video tutorial that teaches 3rd to 6th graders how to sketch, ink, and color the California Condor. The video includes fire safety tips, information on climate change relating to fires, and fun facts about the majestic California Condor.
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Spix Macaw Drawing TutorialThis is a video tutorial that teaches 3rd to 6th graders how to sketch, ink, and color the Spix Macaw. The video includes fire safety tips, information on climate change relating to fires, and fun facts about the stunning Spix Macaw.
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Swift Parrot Drawing TutorialThis is a video tutorial that teaches 3rd to 6th graders how to sketch, ink, and color the Swift Parrot. The video includes fire safety tips, information on climate change relating to fires, and fun facts about the incredible Swift Parrot.
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Poster AssemblyHere are two examples of how to assemble your poster. The poster includes the area where your art piece will go, the facts sheet where you can write information about your bird, and the map that shows the location of the bird. Be sure to include your name!
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Step-by-Step TutorialHere is a step-by-step tutorial on how to draw the Swift Parrot. This is a great photo to reference for the Swift Coloring Page file found below. Print out the file and use an art medium to color in the page!
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Information on Fire Safety and Bird Fun Facts
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This pdf has tips on how to reduce a carbon footprint that everyone, including kids, can do!
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Here are fun facts about the California Condor that students can use for their poster.
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Here are fun facts about the Spix Macaw that students can use for their poster.
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Here are fun facts about the Swift Parrot that students can use for their poster.
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Supplies for Project Advisor
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This pdf is a template so once the artist has completed their work they can write down all the facts they learned to add to their poster. This shows that they learned good sustainability habits and info on how they can help the wild.
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Here is a map so students can color in the area of where their bird lives. This map is the Eckert IV projection with the central meridian set at 0° (Atlantic-centered). It is good because it accurately shows the actual size of places. It distorts the poles but is more useful for not showing a Eurocentric map.
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