Activity Idea: Peccary Effigy Jar (Quick Tip)

A drinking vessel with the head and front legs of a pig-like animal.

Explore the Object in the Classroom:

  1. Determine the temperature level necessary to fire clay. Discuss how different methods (kiln, open pit etc.) require different firing conditions. 
  2. Write a profile of the collared peccary, including descriptions of its habitat, diet and behavior.
  3. Design a cup that does not have a flat bottom but still balances when standing upright.
  4. Create a ceramic work of art representing an animal of your choice.
Grade level
3rd Grade, 4th Grade, 5th Grade, 6th Grade, 7th Grade, 8th Grade, 9th Grade, 10th Grade, 11th Grade, 12th Grade
Subject Areas
English Language Arts, Social Studies, Visual Arts
Concepts
Environment, Function, Observation