Insect Project

                            Insect Project     

We’ve been talking about insects in class and thought it might be a fun project for you and your child to make an insect out of any scrap material that you may have at home.  Be creative and use anything you wish (jugs, egg cartons, boxes, shoes, pom poms, wiggle eyes, etc).  The insect should be between 6-16 inches in length.  It must contain the main body parts of:
Head
Thorax
Abdomen               
Antenna
Six legs
Eyes
Wings (optional)

We will display the insects upon completion and your child will have an opportunity to present his/her insect to the class.  All projects are mandatory and are due no later than May 4th.

St. Patrick's Day Project

Due:Wednessday, Febraury 29th

For the March family project, you will have a choice. Students can choose whether to design a rainbow or create a leprechaun trap.

For the rainbow, use the attached rainbow and be as creative or imaginative for each arc of color as you’d like. You can use many different items for the arc colors such as yarn, cloth, magazine pictures, beads, markers, etc. Encourage your child to offer their ideas, cut, color, and glue so they will be involved in the process. 

The leprechaun trap project should not be much larger than a shoebox and needs to have at least 1 moving part to trap the leprechaun.  Keep in mind how you will attract the leprechaun to your trap as well as how you will entice him to go in your trap!  Be clever, smart, and tricky!  Build the trap using nails, glue, or string to make your trap “leprechaun tight!”  Don’t make it too big - remember you’re catching a tiny leprechaun, not a giant!  Be ready to explain how your trap works. You will use your trap to demonstrate.  **Hint: Leprechauns are tricky fellows! They like shiny things, things that glitter. They are often naughty and disobey signs.