Aquatic Adventure / Underwater Aquarium Jars
Underwater Aquarium Jars
Children layer sand and shells in a jar and hang paper fish from fishing line to create their own miniature aquarium scene.
How to run it
- Give each child a clean plastic jar with a lid.
- Pour a layer of sand into the base and add shells and small pebbles.
- Draw, colour and cut out small paper fish.
- Tape the fish to short lengths of fishing line and attach them to the inside of the lid.
- Screw on the lid so the fish hang and display the jars.
You will need
- clean plastic jars with lids
- sand
- shells
- fishing line
- paper
- markers
- scissors
- sticky tape
Make it easier or harderPre-cut fish for younger children; older children can research and label real reef species.
SafetyUse plastic jars rather than glass, and supervise scissors and small shells with younger children.
My Time Our Place · Outcome 4, Outcome 2Children design a habitat scene and talk about where ocean animals live.
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