Vampire squid activity (videos, lab, craft picture)
Vampire squid activity
Purpose of activity:
To learn about the vampire squid (which is neither a vampire nor a squid!). It is a cephalopod (related to octopi and squids) that lives in the deep ocean in complete darkness. It has blue blood and can glow in the dark. Pretty cool.
Target age group:
Ages 8-12
Description:
Activity has three parts:
1) VIDEOS: Watch some vidoes of the vampire squid and read the provided info page. You can also read more using Internet; Wikipedia is a good place to start.
2) LAB: Try to demonstrate neutral buoyancy with a mixture of foam and clay in water.
3) CRAFT: Cut and assemble a picture of a vampire squid with a flap that shows its underside. Also, dangling sensory tentacle, marine snow in the background and optional glow-in-the-dark paint on the ends of the tentacles.
Time allowance: Allow about 15-20 minutes for each part: videos, lab and craft.
Materials needed:
1) Access to YouTube videos.
2) Glass of water, foam, clay.
3) Copies of pattern pages, black piece of paper, tiny bit of string, some light colored pencils, scissors, glue stick.
