Activity Idea: Jaguar Effigy Incense Burner (Quick Tip)

A ceramic sculpture of two cat-like creatures, with an incense burner on the larger animal’s back and a smaller animal standing on top of the lid.

Explore the Object in the Classroom:

  1. Create or design an incense burner out of a material of your choice that can withstand high temperatures and provide proper ventilation for the incense to burn.
  2. List the characteristics of a jaguar that might be attractive in humans. Write a story about a person who possesses these qualities.
  3. In table form, create a description of the jaguar that includes information about its habitat, behavior, diet and characteristics that distinguish it from other big cats.
Grade level
Pre-K, K, 1st Grade, 2nd Grade, 3rd Grade, 4th Grade, 5th Grade, 6th Grade, 7th Grade, 8th Grade, 9th Grade, 10th Grade, 11th Grade, 12th Grade, College
Subject Areas
English Language Arts, Social Studies, Visual Arts
Concepts
Environment, Function, Ritual