Animal fact card carousel craft for 9-year-olds
This project is for 9-year-olds making a desktop carousel that holds six animal fact cards. It is a research-and-craft activity, not an animal habitat model.
What to buy
Heavyweight cardstock sheets
8
Small cardboard box lid
1
Round-head paper fasteners
2
Wooden dowel
1
Animal reference books or printouts
1 set
Index cards
6
Fine-tip black markers
2
Colored pencils
1 set
Glue sticks
2
Ruler
1
Pencil
1
Child-safe scissors
1 pair
Who this list is for
A nine-year-old doing a research-and-craft activity can use this animal fact card carousel list to make a desktop holder for six animal fact cards. It is not an animal habitat model.
How to use this list
Begin by choosing six animals from the animal reference books or printouts. Write notes on the six index cards with pencils, then make the final fact cards using heavyweight cardstock, fine-tip black markers, and colored pencils. Build the carousel base from the small cardboard box lid, wooden dowel, and cardstock. Use the ruler for even card sizes, child-safe scissors for cutting, glue sticks for assembly, and the two round-head paper fasteners where the design needs moving or attached parts.
Common mistakes
Do not start building the holder before all six fact cards have a planned size. Cards that differ greatly can make the carousel look uneven. Keep the project focused on animal facts and the desktop card holder; skip turning the box lid into a habitat scene. Check research printouts before finalizing animal names and facts.
What is on this list
The supplies include eight heavyweight cardstock sheets, one small cardboard box lid, two round-head paper fasteners, one wooden dowel, one set of animal reference books or printouts, six index cards, two fine-tip black markers, colored pencils, two glue sticks, a ruler, pencil, and child-safe scissors. Cross off items already owned.
When you are done
Set the six cards in the completed carousel and make sure each one can be read from the desktop. Keep the reference printouts with the project in case a fact card needs updating.
FAQ
Who is "Animal fact card carousel craft for 9-year-olds" for?
A nine-year-old doing a research-and-craft activity can use this animal fact card carousel list to make a desktop holder for six animal fact cards. It is not an animal habitat model.
How should I use "Animal fact card carousel craft for 9-year-olds"?
Begin by choosing six animals from the animal reference books or printouts. Write notes on the six index cards with pencils, then make the final fact cards using heavyweight cardstock, fine-tip black markers, and colored pencils. Build the carousel base from the small cardboard box lid, wooden dowel, and cardstock. Use the ruler for even card sizes, child-s…
What should I skip or avoid with "Animal fact card carousel craft for 9-year-olds"?
Do not start building the holder before all six fact cards have a planned size. Cards that differ greatly can make the carousel look uneven. Keep the project focused on animal facts and the desktop card holder; skip turning the box lid into a habitat scene. Check research printouts before finalizing animal names and facts.
What is on the "Animal fact card carousel craft for 9-year-olds" list?
The supplies include eight heavyweight cardstock sheets, one small cardboard box lid, two round-head paper fasteners, one wooden dowel, one set of animal reference books or printouts, six index cards, two fine-tip black markers, colored pencils, two glue sticks, a ruler, pencil, and child-safe scissors. Cross off items already owned.
What should I do when I am done?
Set the six cards in the completed carousel and make sure each one can be read from the desktop. Keep the reference printouts with the project in case a fact card needs updating.
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