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In this fun snack and craft activity, young learners make "Ants on a Log" and their own model of an insect. The purpose is to learn the three main insect body parts—head, thorax and abdomen. The activity also includes a song about insect body parts, sung to the tune of "Three Blind Mice."
- 5 to 10 minutes
- 45 to 60 minutes
- $5 - $10 per group of students
- Ages 4 - 11
- Activity, Model
- English
Quick Guide
Materials List (per group of students)
- peanut butter
- washed celery sticks
- raisins
- guitar or piano (optional)
- Insect Flash cards (URL in PDF)
- styorofoam balls
- pipe cleaners
- toothpicks
- glitter, sequins, ribbon, and other decorations
- glue
- scissors
Subjects
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Life Sciences
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Diversity of Life
- Animals
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Diversity of Life
Informal Categories
- Animals
- Arts and Crafts
- Food and Cooking
- Music
Audience
To use this activity, learners need to:
- see
- hear
- taste
- touch
Learning styles supported:
- Involves hands-on or lab activities
Other
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Access Rights:
- Free access
By:
- Rogers Huff, Paula
Rights:
- All rights reserved, Board of Regents of the University of Wisconsin System, 2005