Butterfly Sure, kids can learn about insects in books and in their science classes, but there is something about hands-on learning that really drives the lesson home. Besides making a beautiful model, builders learn about the animal's anatomy, diet, habitat, and more. The completed models are so striking that it may be the adults who insist on acquiring the whole collection to display in the living room. You can paint or stain your model before or after it's finished. This is a great project for parents and kids to work on together.