Vulture Mask
MATERIALS
• Vulture mask template
• Scissors
• Crayons
• Long rubber band or piece of string
PROCEDURE
1. Cut out the vulture mask from the template. (Hint: Take a look at the photo
before you begin.)
2. Cut along the green lines on both sides of the beak, starting at the scissor
symbols.
The Wisecrack is fun,
3. Fold—don’t cut—along the dashed lines. so if there is room you
can keep it:
4. Using the tip of the scissors, carefully punch out the eye holes.
5. Glue the beak at the tip (see arrows on template). Wisecrack:
A vulture walks onto
6. Using the tip of the scissors, carefully punch a small hole on each side of the an airplane.
mask (see black dots to the side of each eye on the template).
7. Color your mask. The flight attendant
says, “Would you
8. Cut the rubber band so that it makes one, long piece. Thread the rubber band like me to put your
through the hole on each suitcase in the luggage
side of the head and tie a knot at each end of the rubber band to hold it in place. compartment, sir?”
(You can also use a string.)
The vulture says, “No
9. Position the mask on your face, then secure it by slipping the rubber band
thanks. It’s carrion.”
over your head.
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Have students create masks of local animals. (Directions for making a vulture and a lioness mask are on
Worksheet 1 under Resources.) Then use the masks to discuss adaptations or act out stories.
DIRECTIONS FOR VULTURE MASK
Draw your own vulture. Compare your drawing with those of your friends to see how different your
vultures look. The Wisecrack is fun, so if there is room you can keep it: Wisecrack: A vulture walks onto
an airplane. The flight attendant says, “Would you like me to put your suitcase in the luggage compartment,
sir?” The vulture says, “No thanks. It’s carrion.”
MATERIALS
• Vulture mask template
• Scissors
• Crayons
• long rubber band or piece of string
PROCEDURE
1. Cut out the vulture mask from the template. (Hint: Take a look at the photo before you begin.)
2. Cut along the heavy lines on both sides of the beach, starting at the scissor symbols.
3. Fold—don’t cut—along the dashed lines.
4. Using the tip of the scissors, carefully punch out the eye holes.
5. Glue the beak at the tip (see arrows on template).
6. Using the tip of the scissors, carefully punch a small hole on each side of the mask (see black dots to the
side of each eye on the template).
7. Color your mask.
8. Cut the rubber band so that it makes one, long piece. Thread the rubber band through the hole on each
side of the head and tie a knot at each end of the rubber band to hold it in place. (You can also use a string.)
9. Position the mask on your face, then secure it by slipping the rubber band over your head.
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Lioness Mask
MATERIALS
• Heavy construction paper
• Crayons or marking pens
• 1 or 2 long rubber bands
PROCEDURE
1. On a piece of construction 2. With a crayon or marking 3. Carefully use the scissors
paper, draw a big circle pen, draw two eyes, an upside- to cut out your mask.
slightly larger than the size of down triangle for the nose,
your face. Then draw a small and a mouth. Color the face 4. Using the tip of the scissors
circle (A) for the mouth and and add some whiskers, fur, or the point of a pen, carefully
two smaller circles (B) for the and other details shown in punch a small hole on each
ears. drawing 2. Tip: You may want side of the mask (see art in
to wait to attach the whiskers step 5 for placement).
and fur until after you have cut
out the mask.
5. Cut a rubber band so that 6. Position the mask on your face, then
it makes one, long piece and secure it by slipping the rubber band
thread it through the holes over your head. You’re ready to stalk
(see art) and tie a knot in prey or play lion games!
each end to hold it in place.
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