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Pre-K - 4th
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Social Studies & History
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Egg Carton Buggy Mobile

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Craft paper, string, and clean egg cartons are used to create super cute bug mobiles. Included are instructions and images to assist you in guiding your class through the process of making these very cool mobiles. The project would be a great way to celebrate Earth Day, to finish off a thematic literary unit, or to accent a lesson on the insect life cycle.

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crafts, earth day

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earth day, insects, craft project, social studies

Pros

  • The instructions are easy to follow
  • Recycled materials are used to create the mobile which means expense is minimal
  • The project could be easily adapted to suit children in preschool or kindergarten 

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  • None

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