Some of my students are studying maps this month. So I thought it would be fun if they did a 3-D scene that they would then have to map.
You Will Need the Following:
- Drawing paper
- Construction paper
- Markers
- Pencils
- Glue
- Scissors
Step 1
First I traced my ruler around the edges of the paper. You need to do this so that you have guidelines to glue the other windows of the book.
I then drew a background scene that will be at the back of the book.
Step 2
This is the first window. I traced the ruler around this paper as well. Then gently folded it to cut out the middle. I used the paper from the middle to make the trees and then I colored them.
Step 3
I glue the trees onto the first window and then place it over the background picture to see how it will look. Note: I did have to end up trimming the tree on the left since it was sticking out of the frame.
Step 4
I followed the same steps as above to make the second layer of images.
Step 5
Fold square pieces of paper accordian-style. These will be the pieces that hold your book together.
Step 6
Glue the back of the background scene to the first fold in the accordian paper.
Step 7
Fold the accordian paper over and then glue the middle piece, and then finally the front piece to the corresponding accordian fold.
It will look like this from the side:
Here is the final product:
Step 8
Then to tie in mapping skills I will have them draw a map of the 3-d scene they just made.
