CU Museum: Exhibits: Moth Matters: With Images by Joseph Scheer

Pre-visit Activities and Ideas for your class:

Prepare for Your Trip to the CU Museum - Introductory discussion information on museums and the CU Museum
Moth Vocabulary List - Ten vocabulary words drawn from the Moth Matters exhibit
Moth Word Search - See if your students can find all these moth-related vocabulary words
Moth Maze - Why are moths attracted to light? Have your students help this moth find its way to the light while thinking about this question.
Moth Challenge Test - Can your students tell the difference between a moth and a butterfly? Have them take this challenge test to learn some of the distinguishing characteristics of moths and butterflies.

Post-visit Activites and Ideas for your class:

Design Your Own Moth (instructions, shape 1, shape 2, shape 3, shape 4, shape 5, shape 6, all shapes) - Have your students use the pictures of moths in this online exhibit, the images in the CU Museum exhibit, and their imagination and creativity to design their own moth!
Caterpillar Hunt - Learn techniques for finding caterpillars and go on a caterpillar hunt.
Moth Magnet - Learn how to attract moths and be a "moth magnet."

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