How Do You Build A Model Lighthouse For A School Project?
The first lighthouse was built by the Egyptians to guide ships away from the dangerous shores. Improvements over the centuries have created lighthouses powerful enough to transmit their light over many miles. Lighthouses are primarily used to guide ships during storms or fog. Modern lighthouses use electric lights and are not usually tended by a keeper. This simple example of a lighthouse can be made quickly with items from around the home. Lay a tuna can on brown construction paper and trace around the can to create a circle. Set the construction paper aside. Paint an empty oatmeal box and empty tuna can white. Set aside to dry. Paint the toothpicks brown. Set aside to dry. Draw a door and several windows on the oatmeal box with a pencil. Paint the door and windows with brown paint. Glue the tuna can to the top of the oatmeal box in the center of the lid. Roll the brown clay into a long snake. Wrap the clay snake around the top edge of the oatmeal box so the edge of the clay protrudes
