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- Kindergarten - 5th
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Students research a variety of insects, completing many different activities across the curricula. Beginning, intermediate, and advanced levels are provided for all activities. Full Review »
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- Kindergarten - 2nd
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Students explore some insect parasites (e.g., mosquitoes and lice) as well as about insects in general. They see pictures of insects that bite and sting, and others of insects that don't bother people. Full Review »
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- 7th - 8th
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Students design a conceptual experiment to test whether mimics actually benefit from the fact they resemble other organisms or objects. They define the term mimicry. They focus on insects that resemble bees and wasps. Full Review »
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- 2nd
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Students create a Venn diagram showing the difference between spiders and insects. They explain the characteristics of insect such as size, body parts, movement and habitats. They design a three-dimensional insect and investigate butterflies. Full Review »
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- Kindergarten - 3rd
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Students examine insects and identify physical characteristics of insects. They perform observations of insects, then use a worksheet imbedded in this plan to answer questions about them. Full Review »
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- 3rd - 6th
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Students discuss procedure to mount insects. They choose an insect to mount. Full Review »
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- 2nd - 3rd
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Students model insects in order to explore their ability to flourish. They discover that the bodily structure of insects is unique among the animal kingdom and the variety is spectacular. They use a variety of art materials to create an insect. Full Review »
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- 1st - 2nd
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Students view a hyperstudio presentation to be introduced to the various body parts on an insect. After viewing photographs, they identify the ones that are insects and use a blank photograph to label each part of their bodies. They create and name their own insect and share it with the class. Full Review »
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- 1st
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Students view internet web sites, books and printed sources to research insects. They make a poster telling about the bug's habitat, it's diet, what it looks like, and it's enemies. Full Review »
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- 6th - 8th
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Students ask testable questions. They explain the relationship between insect behavior and insect trapping techniques. Students design their own insect traps to collect a new unknown insect, in the same way that entomologists collect the insects they research. Full Review »
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