2 pieces of black construction paper
1 piece of construction paper any color except black
1 piece of pink or red construction paper
2 white plastic knives or spoons broken into 4-6 random pieces or a pair of scissors that will cut through plastic in class
black, orange, and brown marker or colored pencils
light colored chalk--white, gray, light blue, etc.
glue (stick or liquid)

Vultures eat dead things. There are a few cartoonish illustrations of dead animals with vultures nearby. Students may need to use scissors to cut through the plastic spoons and knives. The items may be cut into 4-6 pieces before class or they may be broken into pieces by hand.