A diorama is a three dimensional scene reproduced in miniature to tell a story or create an impression. This section includes the purposes of diorama, types of diorama, materials for diorama, instructions for making dioramas, and assessment samples for dioramas.

• Purposes of Diorama include:

• demonstrate pupil knowledge and understanding of a concept.
• demonstrate relationships of components to each other.
• represent a historical, scientific, or fantasy scene.
• interpret concepts at museums, architectural firms, and other organizations.
• communicate nature scenes, geologic representations and many other concepts.

• Materials for Diorama
• Cut-outs for Diorama
• General Procedure for Making Diorama

Types of Diorama Models

This section includes information about each of the four models of diorama. Your selection of model will depend on the materials available in your local environment. It is important to adapt, delete or add materials as needed.

Flat Surface Model

Shoe Box Model

Cardboard Box Model

Tri-fold Model

Gourd Model

Pupil Self-Assessment

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