1. Amazing Insects! Introduction to Insects Lesson 1 – Insect Classification and Taxonomy Lesson 2 – Insect Life Cycles Lesson 3 – Insects: Knowing Their Roles Lesson 4 – Insects: What’s in Their Mouths Lesson 5 – Insect Adaptations Lesson 6 - Insect Habitats Future Lesson – Insect Inspired Technology

2. Amazing Insects! University of Maryland 4-H Environmental Science Action Team’s Signature Program in Development Steps: Development Phase Pilot the Program Revision and Feedback Curriculum Completion and Promotion

3. Intro to Insects: Why Study Bugs?  Insects represent the majority of species on the planet Earth.  Everyone is familiar with and comes in contact with insects in their lives.  Insects have a profound effect on human life and human history.  Insects elicit an emotional response  Insects are a great tool to teach many ecological and scientific concepts.  They are FUN!

4. Overall Goals of Amazing Insects  Develop an appreciation  Understand benefits and economic impacts  Utilize insects to develop an interest in science  Identify human/insect connections  Future: Career Connections

5. Amazing Insects!  Target audience - 3 rd to 5 th grades but easily adaptable  Delivery methods – afterschool, in-school, 4-H clubs, workshop series, community events, library programs, overnight and day camps, etc.  Time required – approximately 1 hour per lesson with additional extension activities  Lessons aligned with the Next Generation and Maryland Science Standards.

6. Lesson 1 - Taxonomy

7. Lesson 1 – Taxonomy (cont.)

9. Lesson 5 – Insect Adaptations

11. Amazing Insects! THANK YOU! Presented by: Elizabeth M. S. Hill Faculty Ext. Asst., 4-H Youth Development, Kent County, MD emshill@umd.edu & Thomas Hutson 4-H Educator, 4-H Youth Development, Talbot County, MD thutson@umd.edu University of Maryland Extension programs are open to any person and will not discriminate against anyone because of race, age, sex, color, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, religion, ancestry, national origin, marital status, genetic information, political affiliation, and gender identity or expression.