Baltimore families are invited to the Maryland Science Center to discover the world of insects until April 29, 2012 during regular museum hours. In partnership with Terminix, the Maryland Science Center presents Harry’s Big Adventure: My Bug World!
Featuring Harry, a Chinese praying mantis, and thousands of insects from many different habitats, it offers many family-oriented activities.
On weekends, the fun continues with even more great activities. Try cricket spitting, or feast on Chocolate Chirp Cookies. What else is there to do? For more information about this event, check out Suggested by the Author at the end of this article.
Insects are fascinating creatures that fuel our imaginations, whether in our dreams or nightmares. Living in their own alien world, they are like beings from another planet. These adaptable creatures crawl, creep, and fly around us. Without them, we would not have flowering plants and many animals would lose a major food source.
Insects first appeared on Earth 410 to 435-million-years ago. The oldest insect fossil, found at Rhynie Chert, Scotland in 1919, is around 400-million-years-old. It consisted of fossilized mandibles (jaws).
Imagine shrinking to the size of an insect. What would you do? How do you survive? This scenario has inspired many films, such as Honey, I Shrunk the Kids. To spark your childs imagination, I have included links to insect coloring and craft pages. Have a great day!
Insect Coloring Pages
The Color.com – Praying Mantis
The Color.com – Termite
Kaboose – Singing Grasshopper
Kaboose – Worker Ants
Kaboose – Honey Bee
Insect Craft Pages
DLTK’s Growing Together – Egg Carton Ant
Disney Family Fun – Dazzling Dragonfly
Free Kids Crafts.com – Egg Carton Ladybugs
All Kids Network – Styrofoam Lovebug
Crafty-Crafted.com – Craft Stick Insect Garden
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