Animal Outlaws

Science/Art

Children will make wanted posters of dangerous wild animals.

What You Need

• Drawing paper
• Construction paper
• Markers and crayons
• Reference books
• Books about animals

What To Do

1. Ask children if they are familiar with wanted posters. If necessary, explain that they include a picture and other information warning people to be on the lookout for someone who has broken the law.
2. Ask children to think about animals that might be shown on wanted posters by their prey. Brainstorm with children a list of predators and other dangerous animals. Examples might include snakes, tigers, crocodiles, owls, and dangerous insects.
3. Show children an example of an animal wanted poster which includes the following information:
   • drawing of animal
   • where it lives (habitat)
   • what it likes to eat (prey)
   • special talents or facts to remember (how it hunts, how fast it is, etc.)
4. Invite children to choose an animal from the list and work alone or in pairs to make a poster, using your example as a guide. Some children may wish to use books or the Internet to gather information for the posters.
5. Once the posters are done, have children display their posters and give short presentations on their animal outlaws.