Amazing Insects! Introduction to Insects Lesson 1 – Insect Classification and Taxonomy Lesson 2 – Insect Life Cycles Lesson 3 – Insects: Knowing Their.

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

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Thomas Hutson4-H Educator, 4-H Youth Development, Talbot County, MD

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age, sex, color, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, religion, ancestry, national origin, marital status, genetic information, political affiliation, and gender identity or expression.