If you want your
students to remember the parts of an insect, this is a sure-fire
way of doing it!
Supplies:
1 cups flour
1/2 cup salt
Water
Tempera paints, various colors
Paintbrushes
Colored florist wire
Wire snips or scissors
Baking pan
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Directions:
1. Mix together
flour, salt and enough water to make a stiff dough. Knead
until smooth.
2. Create the
various parts of an insect:
a. Head
b. Thorax
c. Abdomen
d. Wings
3. Assemble the
insects. Use a touch of water as "glue" to hold
the pieces together.
4. Sprinkle some
extra flour onto the baking pan and carefully place the clay
insects on it.
5. Cut 8 pieces
of wire (2" each) for each insect.
a. Stick 2
into the head for antennae.
b. Stick 2 into the thorax for legs.
c. Stick 4 into the abdomen for legs.
6. Bake for 60-90
minutes at 300 or until hard. Cool on a rack until completely
cool.
7. Paint the insects
with the tempera paints. Have fun adding creative designs
to the wings!
Printing of this art lesson plan is allowed for
personal or educational use. It may not be copied for resale
or reprinting without the author's permission. Copyright 2003
Karine Bauch.
