Creating a Hands on Three-Creating a Hands on Three-Dimensional Arkansas Dimensional Arkansas

Regional MapRegional Map

EMPACTS ProjectEMPACTS ProjectIntroduction to Introduction to

EducationEducationFall 2006Fall 2006

Arkansas Regions:Arkansas Regions: Arkansas River ValleyArkansas River Valley Crowley’s RidgeCrowley’s Ridge Mississippi Alluvial Plain (Delta)Mississippi Alluvial Plain (Delta) Ouachita MountainsOuachita Mountains Ozark Mountains (Plateau)Ozark Mountains (Plateau) West Gulf PlainWest Gulf Plain

Materials Used:Materials Used:

Black fabric shower curtainBlack fabric shower curtain Various textures and colors of fabricVarious textures and colors of fabric Hot glue gun, spray glue and fabric glueHot glue gun, spray glue and fabric glue Array of stuffing materialsArray of stuffing materials

We worked on our project for three weeks for a collection of 17 hours a piece. The total cost of materials for this project was approximately $40.00.

Each region of Arkansas is a different color and texture of fabric.

Our goal is to attempt to make an Arkansas regional map that is as kid friendly and hands on as possible.

DAY DAY ONEONE

September 9, 2006

Brittany and Valarie preparing the shower curtain for the application of the various materials. The map was drawn to scale therefore measuring was required.

After the map was drawn , we then brainstormed as to which textured material would represent each region.

Exact measurements were of the

up most importance.

Prep work for the mountain range. Michelle is shaving foam blocks that made up Mt. Magazine.

The Ouachita Mountain region was made using a variety of items ranging from crumpled magazine pages, poster board, and foam blocks.

After applying the materials for the mountain range the brown material was then applied.

Gluing down Mississippi Alluvial Plain region of the map.

We call it quits for the day after getting our second region applied.

DAY TWODAY TWOSeptember 16, 2006

Laying out the material for the West Gulf Coastal Plain.

Continuing to work on the West Gulf Coastal Plain.

We stepped outside to apply the spray adhesive on the materials that was to become the Ozark Mountain Plateau.

After applying the glue we brought the material indoors to attach.

Nearing completion…Nearing completion…

The final project is finally starting to take shape…

Finally a completed map…Finally a completed map…