Maria Merian was a naturalist and a scientific illustrator who is best known for her studies of the beautiful transformation of different insects on Earth. In this activity, students will learn about life cycles through a sensory experience.

Category: STEAM

Grade Level: K, 1st, 2nd, 3rd

File Type: PDF

Language: English

Pages: 7

$3.99

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Description

In celebration of the works of Maria Merian, the woman who made science beautiful, students will be given the opportunity to see the beauty that Merian saw in the transformation of an insect from an egg to a beautiful creature. They will mold different shapes of play dough to form the stages of the life cycle of a butterfly and a dragonfly.

Objectives
The students should be able to mold the dough over the laminated sheets of the life cycle of a butterfly and dragonfly.
Materials & Supplies
Laminating Film Sheets, Laminator Machine, Printer, Play-Doh, Play-Doh Tools (Optional), LCD Projector, Laptop/Computer, Copy of the Life Cycle of a Butterfly and Dragonfly (Colored), Printed Copies of the Life Cycle of a Butterfly and a Dragonfly (Black and White)