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LC Subject Heading: Insects

Historical Items

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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

Item 17598

T & K Sportsman's Friend, ca. 1900

Contributed by: Maine State Museum Date: circa 1900 Location: Bangor Media: Glass, liquid

Lesson Plans

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Lesson Plan

Bicentennial 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.