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Grade
2nd - 5th
Subjects
Science
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Activities & Projects
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For Teacher Use
Duration
30 mins
Instructional Strategy
Hands-on Activity
Year
2009
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Torn Insect Art

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Sometimes the best way to drive home a concept is through an art project. Here is a quick and easy activity that can help learners remember or become more familiar with the parts on an insect's body. They tear brightly colored paper into the shape of wings, thorax, abdomen, head, antennae, and legs. Then they glue them down to create a torn insect. The image can be labeled like a diagram using insect-inspired fonts for a truly artistic spin.

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crafts

Additional Tags

insects, craft project, science

Pros

  • A quick and fun project that uses easily accessible materials
  • A checklist is included and can be used for grading or to help keep learners on track during the project 
  • This would be a great homework assignment 

Cons

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