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Activities can be used as stand alone activities or programs could use all six activities in the curriculum.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>This toolkit&#8217;s curriculum is a blend of activities from:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/shop4-h.org\/products\/entomology-curriculum-1-teaming-with-insects\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em><strong>Entomology Curriculum 1 &#8211; Teaming with Insects<\/strong><\/em><\/a> (Item: 08440, Shop 4-H website)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.agclassroom.org\/ny\/resources\/pdf\/activities\/explore.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>SOLE Sciences of Life Explorations: Through Agriculture Grades 4 and 5<\/strong> (PDF)<\/a> (New York Agriculture in the Classroom)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Florida\u2019s 4-H Bug Club website:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/entomology.ifas.ufl.edu\/bug_club\/antivities\/useful-colors.shtml\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>Useful Colors<\/em> page<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/entnemdept.ufl.edu\/bug_club\/antivities\/sights-sounds.shtml\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>Sights and Sounds<\/em> page<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/entnemdept.ufl.edu\/bug_club\/antivities\/bug-eyes.shtml\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>Bug Eyes: Insect Eye Exam<\/em> page<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<p>Are you interested in learning more about what the University of Maine and UMaine system campuses offer?<\/p>\n<p>The University of Maine offers over 100 academic majors!\u00a0To learn more either:<\/p>\n<p>Visit UMaine\u2019s\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/find-a-major\/\" rel=\"nofollow\">Find a Major<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.maine.edu\/academics\/undergraduate\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Explore our other campuses here.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>If you need help connecting to UMaine or one of the other UMaine System campuses, contact us by\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:4Hscience@maine.edu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">email<\/a>\u00a0or call (207) 581-3877 and ask for Laura, Greg, or Sarah!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Introduces concepts around what an insect actually is, identifying body parts and their function, and the role of insects in the larger ecosystem. 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