Beavers: Build, Draw, Create!

Art activities with nature's best builders Year 6 Digital Art Project 30-minute creative session

WALT: Explore Beaver Characteristics

We Are Learning To identify key beaver features Success Criteria: Name 3 physical features and their purposes Differentiation: Visual learners use image cards, kinesthetic learners act out swimming motions Extension: Research beaver subspecies differences

Beaver Lodge Construction

Activity 1: Digital Beaver Poster

Use Canva to create an educational poster about beavers Include 5 key facts from today's learning Add images and creative design elements Success Criteria: Clear facts, attractive layout, correct spelling

Activity 2: Draw a Beaver Lodge

Create a detailed drawing of a beaver lodge Label key parts using vocabulary from our lesson Include: living chamber, underwater entrance, stick construction Extension: Add the surrounding ecosystem (pond, trees, other animals)

Reflection & Sharing

How are beavers similar to human architects and builders? What makes their construction methods unique? Share your favorite creation with a partner