Design Team Charter:

(Student may choose to work alone)

Design an underwater sculpture to inform and engage the public while providing additional habitat for underwater plants and animals.

Assignment Checklist:

- Produce a rudimentary sketch.
- Write a 2-3 paragraph persuasive letter to gamer financial support.
- Remember to describe the artwork (form) and purpose (content).
- Include team members names (in heading).
- Each team member, upload a copy to receive credit.

Review the Following Slides Before you Begin.

Mesoamerican Reef Background

Stretching for 625 miles along the coast of Honduras, Guatemala, Belize, and Mexico, the Mesoamerican Reef is the largest bather reef in the Western Hemisphere. It encompasses a rich mosaic or beaches and dunes, coastal wetlands, lagoons, mangrove forests, seagrass beds and coral reefs.

The MAR is home to more than 500 fish species, 60 coral species, 350 mollusks and marine mammals, and seagrasses. Critically endangered species include:

• Saltwater crocodile

• Green, hawksbill and loggerhead sea turtles

• Nassau and goliath grouper

• The largest population of manatees in the western Caribbean

• The largest aggregation of whale sharks in the world

Immediate Threats

MAR is threatened by overfishing, pollution from human settlements, agriculture, sedimentation, and inappropriate tourism practices. Climate

Pattern with Color and Shading
(continuation of previous pattern w/focal point assignment)
Checklist:
1. Broad range of values/shading--using pencil.
2. Color, carefully applied. Leave some white space.
3. Include a short written response.

Pattern with Color and Shading
Assignment Checklist:
1. Range of values/gradations, using pencil.
2. Color pencil.
3. Leave some areas clear/white.
4. Include a short reflection.