LC Subject Heading: Insects
Item 135816
"Lifecycle of the Monarch Butterfly," Weld, ca. 2014
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 2014 Location: Weld Media: Watercolor on paper
Item 17597
Zippo for the Mosquito, ca. 1900
Contributed by: Maine State Museum Date: circa 1900 Media: Glass, liquid
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.
