Our PBL was centered around water, specifically the ocean, and its role in the environment. We took what we learned about recycling and applied it by only using discarded and used materials.

I was tasked with creating props for our interactive immersive experience. As a result, I made three props: a giant sea otter, paper jellyfish, and foam sea urchins. 

• Giant Sea Otter (Marvin): I cut a shape from cardboard and glued felt fabrics to create the base of the prop. Afterward, I outlined the edges with brown pipecleaners. The nose and maw are drawn on the felt with black marker, but the eyes are premade.

• Jellyfish: Using a wasted stack of origami paper, I cut and taped strips into round, open shapes to create the bell (dome head). The tentacles were made using plastic Kroger bags.

• Sea Urchins: I found a couple of round, hard foam balls in a bin from the Art room. I stuck toothpicks in the balls and painted over them with glow-in-the-dark paint. One of the sea urchins was placed in Marvin's paws.