Description: The tree of life is a 2D paper design in which students create a tree using a swirling technique and then overlay it with a representation of their family. This project requires instruction on how to properly hold and move a paintbrush in order to create the desired effect. It also gives students the opportunity to use patterned papers to describe their family members. Because of the many branches students create, they have the opportunity to practice over and over again until they have mastered the technique.
Extension: To extend this project, the students could find a person to create a family tree with roots. This person would ideally be a grandparent who could trace back their lineage to their grandparents. The student could put a picture of their subject at ground level and only create as many branches and roots as there are members of that generation of the family. For example, if a subject has 2 kids, there would be 2 main roots. If one kid had 5 of their own kids, and the other had 2, one root would have 5 smaller roots going farther down, and the other would have 2. That way, the student could have a better understanding of a family tree and their genealogy which relates well to social studies.
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