My first graders really enjoyed this "under the ocean" project. We began the project by looking at real photos taken under water, and exploring all the different types of creatures and plant found under the ocean. They used these images as inspiration or their drawings. The drawings were outlined in permanent black marker, then the creatures were colored in using watercolor pencils. The water was painted with regular water colors with salt sprinkled on top. The salt absorbed the paint and created the great water-like texture.