Art Project. Each student will select a special number from the number box.  Students will work together to create a mask.   Students can set out the materials on their worktable. The teacher will model how to begin face mold mask.  Students will put a plastic bag over their face mold.   They will wet the casting gauze strips one-by-one and place them on the face mold.   The students will need to smooth each strip with his/her fingers on the face mold.   Only two layers of casting gauze are needed for each facemask.  Students can add other strips of casting gauze on face to enhance certain features.  The masks will require 5-10 minutes drying time.  Students will gain an awareness and understanding of geography landforms.  Students will apply their knowledge of geographic terms.  Students will understand the structure of a relief map.   Allow the students to orally explain how they made their masks and what geographic features were shown on their masks.  Have students create a story about their facemask by describing it. This can be done orally or in writing. Display students’ masks prominently in the school.  Time in class should be used to look at the facemasks and discuss the “map” they create.

Group 1: Face molds.
Provide face molds safety instructions:  Students must follow all teacher instructions.  Casting gauze must never be put over student’s nostrils or in student’s eyes.  Students must rinse their hands in a bucket of water that will be in the classroom.

Procedures.  Students will work in pairs.  Partners will get materials needed for their facemask (newspaper, 14 pieces of casting gauze).  Place their face mold masks near a fan for quicker drying or let them fan the masks.  Students will slowly remove the mask from the mold.   Students will need to put away construction materials away. (Clean-up)

Group 2: Casting gauze-face. 
Provide face molds safety instructions:  Students must follow all teacher instructions.  Casting gauze must never be put over student’s nostrils or in student’s eyes.  Students must rinse their hands in a bucket of water that will be in the classroom.

Procedures.  Students will work in pairs.  One student will get the materials needed (newspaper, 14 pieces of casting gauze, cup of water, paper towels, paper plate, plastic gloves) and set them up.  The other student will be pull back his/her hair with a hairnet/rubber band, tape paper towels around neck and shoulders, and apply petroleum jelly on his/her face.  Teacher will supervise and assist during this process.  Have the student who went to get the materials begin to wet the casting gauze strips one by one and begin placing them on the partner’s face.  The students will need to use fingers to smooth each strip.   Two to three layers of casting gauze are needed for this task.  The teacher will demonstrate.  Since covering the mouth and eyes could be frightening, partners will be allowed to make this choice. Always leave nostrils open.  The masks will require 8-15 minutes drying time. Students with casting gauze will be guided to sit in front of fans to dry.  Each pair of students will slowly remove the mask.   Students with casting gauze on their faces will have to wash their faces with soap and water.

Geography Project.   Using magazines, the students can locate pictures of geographic features to glue onto their masks.  Students can paint their masks with specific colors indicating geographic features.  Students will be encouraged to use any other materials available to them.  After this portion of the project is completed, the students can name their masks.  Students will then label the geographic terms on their facemasks with markers.  Several students will be asked to volunteer to identify geographic terms on their facemasks. The masks will be hung on the wall to create a map of a world.