Create one-of-a-kind layered fact books in amazing shapes. The tentacles on this octopus swivel, for example, so your report is sure to grab attention!
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The more you study about any animal, the more intriguing it becomes. Take the octopus. You probably know that it has eight tentacles. However, did you know that each of those tentacles has 240 sucker cups to help pull it along or secure it during a storm? Do the math: One octopus has a sucker power of 1,920.
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To present facts about the creature you are studying, create a booklet in that animal’s shape. Decide how many pages (or facts) you’ll collect. The eight tentacles of the octopus invite an eight-paged booklet. Your animal might inspire a different number.
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On a recycled file folder, draw the biggest shape of your animal’s body with Crayola Twistables® Colored Pencils. Cut out the shape, which will be your cover.
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For each page of your book, trace the base as a starting point. With the octopus, each page has a tentacle coming off the base shape in a different direction.
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After you have cut out all the pages for your book, write your facts on them. Color the rest of the page to look like your animal. An octopus changes colors in order to blend in with its surroundings.
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Layer the pages of your book on top of each other. Title and decorate the cover. With a punch, make matching holes through all the pages. Thread a brad through it, joining all the pages. Swivel and swirl your book of animal facts as you share your finding
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