# Children design and play a board game in which they apply properties of the concepts of number while performing processes of basic computation.
# Students use life science knowledge of insects’ physical environment in the creation of a visual arts project that reinforces counting and computation skills.
# Students learn about butterflies (species Lepidoptera, meaning they have wings covered with scales).
# Students study the life cycle of the butterfly and learn facts about butterflies such as what they eat, where they rest, and how long they live.
# Students gather information about how to attract butterflies to their yards and gardens.
# Students create a replica of a butterfly house.
# Children investigate bugs outdoors, in an insect zoo, on the Internet, or in books.
# Children identify basic geometric shapes, colors, and patterns, as well as body parts, expanding vocabularies and visual literacy.
# Children exercise imaginations and problem-solving skills as they recall real bugs and create their own.
Watch your favorite bugs crawl. Look at them through a magnifying glass. Can you see their three body segments? Find out more about insect bodies.
Discover the different body types in common insects, such as ants, beetles, butterflies, and bees. Look at pictures of mobiles, such as those created by Alexander Calder, to see how important balance is to their construction.