I just finished up an awesome week of summer camp where my Students investigated, explored, and analyzed the world of insects, focusing on comparing insects and spiders. During the week, campers went on a bug hunt, had a cricket jumping contest, investigated and simulated how spiders eat their prey (YUMMY!), learned all about the life cycle of a butterfly. Each student designed their own bug using an iPod touch. They then created their bug with clay and made a claymation film! Whew! I'm still tired! :)
My rendition of Little Miss Spider!
We went on a "bug hunt" and found 29 ants and 3 bees. Here's our new class pet. :)
L-O-V-E the "Bug Builder" app for the ipods. A must for your classroom. The kids select the bug's shape, then they draw and build there bug. No two are alike. You can save and print their masterpieces. We used our printouts as a guide to build their own bug which starred in it's own claymation movie. So fun!
Insect Literacy Center
How cute is my bug??
Exploration Station
Playdough Insect Stamps
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