3D Play-Doh Creatures

For this project, we learned about the differences between 2D and 3D objects. When then learned about Dr. Seuss and some of the characters and objects he uses in his stories. We even got to watch a video and see the book, "Oh the Places You'll Go!" To start this project, we were to create our own Dr. Seuss character on a piece of paper. We did this to represent the 2D image. I created a fish that enjoyed searching for treasure in the bottom of the ocean. We then created a 3D background with construction paper. For our 3D background we had to have items in the foreground, middle ground, and background. For my foreground, I used green play-doh for rocks. Used a brown crayons to create a treasure chest, with some sparkles on it. For my middle ground, I had different types of seaweed, to try to represent the middle level of the ocean. I used green play-doh again, and green fluffy balls, and green pipe cleaner as different types of seaweed. For my background, I just had the top level of the ocean with a balloon flying in air. I used orange construction paper for the balloon, and purple pipe cleaner as the balloon string.

For my 3D character, I molded him with orange play-doh. I added orange pipe cleaners to him for his arms. I used the purple pipe cleaner for a mouth, which I glued on. I also glued on the eyes for him. Once I was done creating him, I glued him in the foreground of my back to show that he was searching for treasure.

An extension activity you could do for this lesson is relate it to shapes. This would give students extra practice in determining what objects are 2D and 3D. Example is having a cube drawn on a piece of paper for 2D, and then having an actual cube for 3D.