Educator Resources: Solomon Family Insectarium

Part of Richard Gilder Center for Science, Education, and Innovation.

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Plan your class field trip to the halls with these free resources.
Cover of Insectarium Educator guide.

Insectarium Educator's Guide

Get an advance look at the hall’s major themes and what your class will encounter. This 6-page guide for K–12 educators includes a Map of the Hall, Essential Questions (important background content), Teaching in the Hall (self-guided explorations), a Come Prepared Checklist, Correlation to Standards, and a Glossary.

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More Resources

Use these online resources to further explore the themes in these halls.

Reading Wonderful World of Wasps Wasps can live in hives of thousands, but did you know that most wasps are solitary? Get the facts on these amazing little creatures.... Game Talking to Fireflies Have you ever wondered why and how fireflies flash? Reading Tree of Life Explore this family tree of living things on Earth. Hands-on Draw a Monarch You don't have to be a terrific artist to create a scientific illustration of a monarch butterfly—just willing to take your time... Curriculum Unit Arthropod Morphology Take an illustrated look at arthropod morphology with this collection of guides. Exhibition Extinct and Endangered See incredible macro photographs of vulnerable or extinct insects from the Museum's collection by Levon Biss.