KIDS HOPE AUS THEMED MENTOR HOUR

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1 KIDS HOPE AUS THEMED MENTOR HOUR OCEAN LIFE LANGUAGE ACTIVITIES READ A STORY WITH YOUR CHILD 1. The Great White Man-Eating Shark: A Cautionary Tale (Picture Puffins) by Margaret Mahy 2. The Shark Who Was Afraid Of Everything, by Brian James 3. All About Sharks, by Jim Arnosky 4. In The Ocean, by A.J. Wood

2 5. Mr Seahorse By Eric Carle (There is an activity related to this story in the Art Activities section.) 6. The Pout Pout Fish, by Deborah Diesen Your child could draw a picture of Mr. Fish s transformation from a pout- pout fish to a friendly fish. Eg.

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4 KILLER WHALES The killer whale, also known as an orca, is the biggest member of the dolphin family. Killer whales are medium-sized whales. Males can grow up to feet in length and can weigh up to 10 tons. Females can grow up to 27 feet in length and can weigh up to 7 tons. Most killer whales are known by their shiny and beautiful colors of black and white. Male killer whales have very tall and erect dorsal fins usually about 6 feet tall. The females have slightly curved dorsal fins, and they are usually 3 feet tall. Killer whales have an average of 24 teeth. Their diet consists of birds, squid, salmon, cod, penguins, sea turtles, porpoise, walrus, and sometimes the blue whale. Read each sentence below. Fill in the missing word. 1. Killer whales have an average of teeth. 2. The killer whale is also known as an. 3. Most killer whales are black and. 4. Killer whales are - sized whales.

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6 MATHS ACTIVITIES

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8 ART AND CRAFT ACTIVITIES A Useful Website: A book about the child s favourite fish can made using the resources on this website. DOLPHIN CRAFT This project could be done over 2/3 sessions. To give you a feel for the size, the dolphin in the picture is about 30 centimetres long. Materials: The only "store bought" material is paint (tempra, poster or finger paint all work well... Acrylic paints work great, but don't wash out of clothes!!!) We mixed white and black to make our own grey. Alternatively, you can mod podge (mache) on 1 inch squares of grey tissue paper. Or make a "funky dolphin" by maching on 1 inch squares of patterned tissue paper or napkins paint brush newspaper toilet paper or paper towel paper towel roll toilet paper roll scissors tape (masking or scotch tape) one of: white glue, mod podge OR paper mache paste (1 part flour to 5 parts water... Boil about 3 minutes and let cool) Step 1: Build the Frame Take the paper towel roll and cut a V shape out of one end Discard the small piece Pull the two ends of the cut together and tape (it will crunch up a bit, but we'll fill in the dips later.) At this point, you can stuff the whole thing with newspaper or toilet paper so it's a bit more solid. The open end is the head, and the narrow, taped end is the back.

9 Take a toilet paper roll & cut lengthwise, so you can unroll it. Draw on a dolphin tail shape and cut it out. Because you used a tp roll, your tail will be nice and curvy Tape the tail to the back of the paper towel roll Take a 1/2 sheet of newspaper and scrunch into a ball. Insert ball into open end of the paper towel roll. This will be the rounded head Tape it well Take a piece of cardboard (old cereal box) or another unrolled toilet paper roll and cut out a top fin shape (see photo). Cut a U shape snout (mouth) for the dolphin. Cut two bottom fin shape (same as top fin shape in photo, but a bit longer and skinnier) Tape/glue on the top fin (this step is a bit finnicky... just put big pieces of tape on either side of the fin and tape it on the body). Suggestion for the top fin: Cut about an extra inch to the bottom of the fin. Then cut about an inch straight up in the middle. Fold in the flaps in opposite directions, then tape the flaps to the back. Tape/glue the mouth to the bottom of the head Tape/glue bottom fins (wings) to the bottom of the body. Your dolphin frame is now complete. Use toilet paper and more tape to fill in any dips and round out the head.

10 Step 2 Mache Tear newspaper into strips about 1 to 2 inches wide. You can have some that are longer and some that are shorter. Paper mache the entire thing You don't want more than 4 layers of mache added or it won't dry properly. I usually tell the kids not to add more than 2 layers (when they inevitably overlap things a bit more than they should, we end up with 4). Use shorter pieces when macheing around the fin and tail if it's too finicky (or have younger kids mache the nice easy body and save the hard parts for yourself). Let mache dry (set outside on a nice sunny or breezy day and it will dry very quickly). OPTIONAL: Apply a second coat of no more than 4 layers and let dry (one coat is enough, but the more coats you add the sturdier it will be... especially if you've added mache limbs and tail). Let dry. Apply a third coat. Let dry. The very top layer of mache can be done with white paper. This will make it easier to apply paint. Step 3 - Paint Paint with grey paint. Decorate (add a white blow hole and black eyes or glue on wiggly eyes).

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12 MAKE A SEAHORSE Decorate the template (on the next page) by colouring, painting, or sticking small squares of coloured paper on it. When completed, mount it on black card.

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14 COLOURING ACTIVITY

15 HANGING JAPANESE FISH A simple-to-make Japanese hanging koi (goldfish) made from paper and old magazines. This fish looks beautiful hanging from the ceiling. Supplies needed: Construction paper Old magazines, catalogs, colored paper scraps, and aluminum foil scraps to cut up Glue Scissors Stapler Markers or crayons Hole punch 2 to 3 Crepe paper streamers (a few inches long) Some string or yarn Step 1 Draw a fish on a large piece of paper. Put a second piece of paper under this piece of paper. Cut out two large, paper fish. Step 2 Cut out a lot of scrap paper and/or aluminum foil circles. Use old, colorful magazines, catalogs, etc. Step 3 Glue the circles onto both sides of the body of the fish. These are the fish's scales. (The fish is not symmetrical, so be sure that you glue circles onto the fish in such a way that when you staple the 2 sides together later on, the scales will be on the outside.) Step 4 Decorate the fish's head, fins, and tail using crayons or markers. Step 5 Staple the two sides of the fish together, stapling the ends of crepe paper ribbons inside the tail.

16 Step 6 Punch two holes on the fish's face. String some yarn through the holes. You now have a hanging koi (a Japanese carp).

17 SCIENCE ACTIVITIES ACTIVITY STUDY AN OCEAN CREATURE - large or small Have the child choose a favourite ocean creature and then work together to find answers to the following questions. Your child may like to make a chart/book about their chosen creature. Insert Name of Creature What do they look like? Where do they live? How do they breathe? What do they eat? Why do they keep swimming? How do they have babies?

18 ACTIVITY MAKE A CHART A chart can be made about a favourite creature or creatures and completed with words or pictures/diagrams. Insert name of creature Where Do They Live? What do they do?

19 ACTIVITY - MAKE A FISH RACING GAME Show the kids how to Make A Fish Racing Game that can be played indoors while the weather is not so friendly outside. This game starts out as a craft project the kids can make and then turns into a fun game to keep them occupied for the rest of the day. This Fish Racing Game can be a fun party game too. Supplies Paper Cardstock Marker Scissors Painter's Tape Instructions Show the kids how to Make A Fish Racing Game by using the pictures above as a reference to draw a paddle on their cardstock and cut out. Have each child draw a fish on lighter weight paper and decorate it. Cut out and have them put their name on the back to make sure you know who wins. Lay painter's tape down on the rug or floor for the start and finish line. Have the kids put their fish on the starting line and use the cardstock paddle to create a breeze to blow their fish over the finish line. The game can be played in twos or small groups with the winner going on to meet the next challenger.

20 USEFUL WEBSITES If you have a laptop computer/tablet, you could share these photos/activities with your child. One-of-a-Kind Sea Creature Photos -- National Geographic ocean.nationalgeographic.com/ocean/photos/unique-sea-creatures/ See photos of unusual sea creatures (such as the yeti crab, frogfish, flamingo tongue snails, and more) in this oceans photo gallery from National Geographic. Dangerous and Deadly Sea Creature Photos -- National Geographic ocean.nationalgeographic.com/ocean/photos/dangerous-sea-creatures/ Great whites boast some 300 teeth, which they typically sink into sea lions, seals, small toothed whales, sea turtles, and carrion. These sharks are responsible... What's Your Ocean IQ? - National Wildlife Federation Kids Ocean -- National Geographic Kids kids.nationalgeographic.com/kids/activities/new/ocean/ This website has interactive games and activities, Contains downloadable clipart of ocean creatures which may be useful