Clay Frogs

 Description: 

For this project we created a frog and a lily pad out of clay. We started by rolling out our clay using leveling boards to create an even slab of clay. Then we used a cardboard template to cut out our lily pads. Next, we started making our frogs. We rolled our clay into a ball and cut it into 2/3rds. We used the bigger piece to make the body of our frog. Then we rolled the rest of our clay into a long snake-like log. We cut two longer pieces for the legs of our frog, two medium pieces for the eyes, and four small pieces for the feet. Then, we scored the body and the pieces to attach everything to the body. We also used a small amount of water to sort of "glue" everything together. Then we created the details on the face, and feet. Finally, we painted the frog and the lily pad. 

Extension Activity: 

To incorporate language arts. students could write a short story about their frog. Before they write the story, they could do some research on frogs including how they live, what they eat, etc. This could help create a science tie-in to the lesson. They could then include some characteristics of the frogs in their story that they write. If the teacher is currently focusing on informational writing, the students could instead write a report on frogs. If the students are older, they could even focus on a particular species of frog.