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Amazing Insects!Introduction to Insects
Lesson 1 – Insect Classification and Taxonomy
Lesson 2 – Insect Life Cycles
Lesson 3 – Insects: Knowing Their Roles
Lesson 4 – Insects: What’s in Their Mouths
Lesson 5 – Insect Adaptations
Lesson 6 - Insect Habitats
Future Lesson – Insect Inspired Technology
Amazing Insects!University of Maryland 4-H
Environmental Science Action Team’s Signature Program in Development
Steps:
Development Phase
Pilot the Program
Revision and Feedback
Curriculum Completion and Promotion
Intro to Insects: Why Study Bugs? Insects represent the majority of species on
the planet Earth.
Everyone is familiar with and comes in contact with insects in their lives.
Insects have a profound effect on human life and human history.
Insects elicit an emotional response
Insects are a great tool to teach many ecological and scientific concepts.
They are FUN!
Overall Goals of Amazing Insects
Develop an appreciation
Understand benefits and economic impacts
Utilize insects to develop an interest in science
Identify human/insect connections
Future: Career Connections
Amazing Insects!
Target audience - 3rd to 5th grades but easily adaptable
Delivery methods – afterschool, in-school, 4-H clubs, workshop series, community events, library programs, overnight and day camps, etc.
Time required – approximately 1 hour per lesson with additional extension activities
Lessons aligned with the Next Generation and Maryland Science Standards.
Lesson 1 - Taxonomy
Lesson 1 – Taxonomy (cont.)
Lesson 1 – Taxonomy (cont.)
Lesson 5 – Insect Adaptations
Lesson 5 – Insect Adaptations
Amazing Insects!THANK YOU!
Presented by:
Elizabeth M. S. HillFaculty Ext. Asst., 4-H Youth Development, Kent
County, MD
Thomas Hutson4-H Educator, 4-H Youth Development, Talbot County, MD
[email protected] University of Maryland Extension programs are open to any person and will not discriminate against anyone because of race,
age, sex, color, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, religion, ancestry, national origin, marital status, genetic information, political affiliation, and gender identity or expression.