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Paper Chain Caterpillar
Materials- Green sheet of construction paper
- Construction paper scraps
- Markers/Crayons/Pencil Colors/Pencil
- Ruler
- Scissors
- Glue/tape/stapler
Time
1 hour
Procedure
Instruct students to:
- Fold construction paper in half to form 2 sections 9” by 6.”
- Cut into 2 sections and share with classmate.
- Using ruler, mark construction paper into 8 – 6” by 1” strips.
- Cut apart.
- Attach 1 together to form a circle.
- Connect the other seven to form a chain. (Body)
- Cut a circle with approximately a 1” diameter from the remaining piece of construction paper to form the head.
- Add facial features using marker/crayons/pencil colors.
- Glue on two tiny triangular jaws (mandibles).
- Glue the head to the caterpillar.