Second graders are starting their study on bugs, insects, spiders, and worms, everything that is creepy, crawly, and oh so fun to learn about. To further investigate this topic, the take home project will be a fact cube and a junk bug. This project has three parts. Part One is making a fact cube, Part Two is making a junk bug, and Part Three is presenting the bug and cube to the class.
Each project will be graded based on the following requirements:
_____ Name of Bug
_____ Picture of Bug
_____ Junk Bug
_____ Habitat
_____ Diet
_____ Predator and/or Prey
_____ At least two interesting facts about your bug
_____ Research reference citations
_____ Covered Fact Cube
Part One: Fact Cube A fact cube is a six-sided cardboard box (shoebox, cereal box, tissue box, etc.) covered with fabric, construction paper, or basic color wrapping paper. Research information about the bug appears on each side of the cube. All writing must be in complete sentences and in the student’s own words. The sentences can be neatly handwritten or typed.
Side 1 Name and picture of bug (hand drawn or picture)
Side 2 Habitat (where the bug lives)
Side 3 Diet (what the bug eats)
Side 4 Predator and/or Prey
Side 5 At least two interesting facts about your bug
Side 6 Research reference citations
Part Two: Junk Bug/Insect The junk bug you create will be the same bug/insect researched for the fact cube. A junk bug is created out of recyclables or any other household materials (toilet paper rolls, cardboard boxes, paper bags, paper towel rolls, lids, cartons, fabric, yarn, scraps, glue, construction paper, glitter, sequins, buttons, paint, crayons, markers, leaves, twigs, wiggly eyes, etc.). DO NOT make the junk bug out of clay.
Part Three: Presentation - The presentation should include an exciting or catchy beginning and at least five facts shared from memory.
Ample time is being given to complete the project. Therefore, please do not wait until the night before to do the project. Examples are available for you to see if you have any questions about the project. If you have any questions, please ask a teacher.
Each project will be graded based on the following requirements:
_____ Name of Bug
_____ Picture of Bug
_____ Junk Bug
_____ Habitat
_____ Diet
_____ Predator and/or Prey
_____ At least two interesting facts about your bug
_____ Research reference citations
_____ Covered Fact Cube
Part One: Fact Cube A fact cube is a six-sided cardboard box (shoebox, cereal box, tissue box, etc.) covered with fabric, construction paper, or basic color wrapping paper. Research information about the bug appears on each side of the cube. All writing must be in complete sentences and in the student’s own words. The sentences can be neatly handwritten or typed.
Side 1 Name and picture of bug (hand drawn or picture)
Side 2 Habitat (where the bug lives)
Side 3 Diet (what the bug eats)
Side 4 Predator and/or Prey
Side 5 At least two interesting facts about your bug
Side 6 Research reference citations
Part Two: Junk Bug/Insect The junk bug you create will be the same bug/insect researched for the fact cube. A junk bug is created out of recyclables or any other household materials (toilet paper rolls, cardboard boxes, paper bags, paper towel rolls, lids, cartons, fabric, yarn, scraps, glue, construction paper, glitter, sequins, buttons, paint, crayons, markers, leaves, twigs, wiggly eyes, etc.). DO NOT make the junk bug out of clay.
Part Three: Presentation - The presentation should include an exciting or catchy beginning and at least five facts shared from memory.
Ample time is being given to complete the project. Therefore, please do not wait until the night before to do the project. Examples are available for you to see if you have any questions about the project. If you have any questions, please ask a teacher.