Keywords: Upcycling
Item 105764
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1845 Media: silk, linen, metal
Item 105973
Bodice made from reused 1840s silk, ca. 1880
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1880 Media: silk, cotton, metal
Lesson Plan
Maine's Beneficial Bugs: Insect Sculpture Upcycle/ Recycle S.T.E.A.M Challenge
Grade Level: 3-5, 6-8
Content Area: Science & Engineering, Visual & Performing Arts
In honor of Earth Day (or any day), Students use recycled, reused, and upcycled materials to create a sculpture of a beneficial insect that lives in the state of Maine. Students use the Engineer Design Process to develop their ideas. Students use the elements and principles to analyze their prototypes and utilize interpersonal skills during peer feedback protocol to accept and give constructive feedback.
