Anonymous asked: what kind of material did you use to make that enormous dinosaur?
Sorry for the late reply! The fossils are made of paper mache. We cut cardboard into fossil shapes then wrapped them with a 1:1 ratio elemer’s glue and water mix. Then primed it with gesso, then neon paint and the last step was the shellac for weather proofing. You should make one:D
Magnoliasaurus installation!!!
Mrs. Vasquez’s Class 3rd week Cont.
The students had a blast putting a few coats of jesso, on the paper mached bones. Jacqueline (student) in particular had the most fun, ending with yeso all over herself!
Mrs. Vasquez’s Class 3rd Week, the students predicted where the fossilized bones will go in the skeleton.
Members of the community and parents come to help finish the 2nd week of the project.
These are the awesome parents in Mrs. Vasquez’s class that came to the rescue!
Mrs. Vasquez’s 2nd Week, students paper mache the built structures with water and glue. The students loved getting down and dirty, so did Mrs. Vasquez and the Genius Artist behind the project, Mr. Martin!
Mrs. Vasquez’s Class 1st Week, students explore how to make the bone structures out of cardboard.
The Second grade students are creating the fossils of a mysterious dinosaur. Using paper mache and fluorescent paint the sculpture which is the actual size a dinosaur that once roamed parts of Europe, will measure approximately 20”x10” feet. All eight second-grade classes will create the fossils, while the teachers, parents and members of the community will paint and assemble the dinosaur fossil form. The students will not know what the finished sculpture will look like until it is installed and unveiled. The sculpture will be on view at the fence located on Venice Street between Magnolia Avenue and Orchard Avenue in front of the school’s playground. Everyone is invited to come see our Magnoliasaurus and use their imagination to guess where it might have come from and why it is green?
MS. ORNELAS’ CLASS MAKES A SCENES
Over spring break some of Ms. Ornelas’ students created dinosaur scenes or habitats. The students used various materials they found at home like toys, shoe boxes, play dough and cardboard. It was a family project so the students collaborated with someone from home who helped them design and make the project. The students used their anthology books, dinosaur books, and the internet for resources and inspiration. The students had just one week to complete this project! Look what amazing scene they created.
Elvis from Ms. Vasquez’s class recommends his favorite dinosaur book.
