The fifth graders studied ecosystems in science and created ecosystems with clay. They then used the clay models to create enlarged versions with paper mache. Here are some examples of the the project.
All images are pictures of work by 5th graders at Bishop School in Arlington, Massachusetts.

Sardis: Ringtail, Clay

Sardis, Ringtail, Paper Mache

Animal Catches Fish, Clay

David: Lizard, Clay

David: Lizard, Paper Mache

Red Chipmunk, Clay

Emma: Black Swan, Clay

Emma: Black Swan, Paper Mache

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Concetta: Skunk; Charlotte, Squirrel, Paper Mache

Michele: Cat, Paper Mache

Jillian: Dog, Paper Mache

Ben: Leopard, Paper Mache

Jonathan: Arctic Wolfe; Ryan, Lemming, Paper Mache

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Ashley, Clay Turtle

Ashley, Paper Mache Turtle

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