MIB Official Communication January 21, 2021 Group Project 6 INSECTS AT LARGE Jeff Simpson | Ian Eldred | Lindsey McNaughton Movie Discussion Begin this activity by watching the movie "Men in Black" and follow with the discussion activity. Insect Observations Have students collect insects for observation and identification. Look for key physical traits. Create your own Alien Adversary to the MIB Welcome agent 896. You have just completed your MIB introductory training video and ready to begin Using what students learned your career with us. I am sure you are eager to get to from the movie discussion and insect observations, have them work so we have three cases assigned to you which can create an alien adversary to the be found on the left hand side of this page. Stay stay MIB. Students can complete safe and welcome aboard. the handout by drawing their insect, and writing the official wanted or captured report for the Men in Black. Teaching Materials 1 MIB Official Communication January 21, 2021 Group Project 6 Men in Black Movie Discussion Questions There were many aliens introduced in the movie, name some that may have been based off insects and describe how they are similar. What real insect does Edgar the Bug most closely resemble? What might Edgar the Bug's home world look like? MIB Movie Were the real insects in this movie portrayed in their accurate Discussion environments? How does agent J and agent K treat the aliens? Do they treat all Targeted Audience: Grade 8-10 aliens the encounter the same? Materials: • MIB Movie • Paper • Pencil • Insect observation jars • Butterfly nets • Writing materials • Coloring Materials Methods: • Watch the MIB movie • Answer the discussion questions prompted on this page Teaching Materials 2 MIB Official Communication January 21, 2021 Group Project 6 Insect Observations Physical Description of Insect Observed Order: Color: Height/Length: Draw insect observed top view Antennae: Eyes: Mouthparts: Legs: Wings: Exoskeleton: Habitat: Lifecycle: Diet: Other: Draw insect observed side view Teaching Materials 3 MIB Official Communication January 21, 2021 Group Project 6 Name Your Insect Alien Draw Your Insect Alien Edgar the Bug Home Planet: Hiveworld Occupation: Interstellar Terrorist Objective: Steal the Arquillian Galaxy for Earth's Destruction Resembles: Cockroach Status: Deceased Write the MIB Wanted or Captured Report Alien Adversary Profile Interstellar Cockroach Captured by MIB Color: Red/Brown Edgar the bug resembled a cockroach from the order Blattodea. He shared many traits with this insect Height/Length: 12’ such as physical characteristics like coloration, filiform antennae, and he is most active in the dark. Antennae: Filiform He was wanted by the MIB for being an interstellar Eyes: Compound terrorist and attempting to steal the Arquillian Galaxy. His abilities included super-strength,wall- Mouthparts: Biting/ climbing, jumping, and vocal alteration. He was seen Chewing Razor Sharp Teeth consuming large amounts of sugar water. Edgar Legs: Cursorial x 4 expresses advanced intellect and flexibility as he was Jumping x2 able to fit his 12' body into a 6' Edgar suit. He took great offense to the killing of other bugs, especially Wings: not present cockroaches. Exoskeleton: Present Edgar was blown up MIB Agent K and is no longer Habitat: Lives inside Edgar the considered a threat to the MIB. The Arquillian human’s skin Galaxy has been recovered and safely stored by the MIB Agents. Other: vocal alteration Use this page as a guide for the following extreme flexibility blank handouts. Have students Name their Insect Aliens, Observe Real relates to cockroaches Insects, Draw their Alien, and Write a Wanted or Captured Report similar to this page. Teaching Materials 4 MIB Official Communication January 21, 2021 Group Project 6 Insect Observations Physical Description of Draw the TOP VIEW of the observed insect Insect Observed Order: Color: Height/Length: Antennae: Eyes: Mouthparts: Legs: Wings: Exoskeleton: Habitat: Lifecycle: Diet: Draw the SIDE VIEW of the observed insect Other: Handout Materials 5 MIB Official Communication January 21, 2021 Group Project 6 Draw your Alien Adversary _______________________ Home Planet: __________________ Occupation:____________________ _______________________________ Objective: _____________________ _______________________________ Resembles: ___________________ Status: _______________________ _______________________________ Alien Adversary Profile Color: _________________________ Written Capture/Wanted Report _______________________________ Height/Length: ________________ Antennae: _____________________ _______________________________ Eyes: _________________________ _______________________________ Mouthparts: ___________________ _______________________________ Legs: __________________________ _______________________________ Wings: ________________________ _______________________________ Exoskeleton: __________________ Habitat:_______________________ _______________________________ Other: __________________________________ ___________________________________________ Handout Materials 6.