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- 7th - 10th
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Students design an experiment to test the variables involved in the hatching of the Bruchid beetle. Full Review »
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- 2nd - 12th
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Students observe life stages in flour beetles and graph the results. They write a summary report. Full Review »
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- 4th - 12th
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Students examine bark beetle galleries, discuss interdependence between insects, trees, and people, and research to determine causes of other tree damage. Full Review »
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- 7th
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Students investigate the consequences of insect infestation of trees over a period of time. this lesson can tailgate a segment on the life cycle of beetles and lead off a environmental lesson. Full Review »
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- 3rd - 5th
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Students are introduced to a variety of microscopes as they investigate beetles. They view beetles under varying degrees of power, capture digital images of beetles for a collage and identify beetle defense mechanisms. Full Review »
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- 10th
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Students examine exothermic reactions in chemistry by taking a closer look at bombardier beetles. Students recreate a defense mechanism demonstrated by these beetles in the lab. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students perform an experiment to compare the sensitivity of the various developmental stages of Red Flour Beetles to ultraviolet radiation. Larvae, pupae and adult beetles are exposed to a source of UV-B radiation. In groups, they compare the mortality of the various stages at these time periods. Full Review »
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- Kindergarten - 4th
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Students are introduced to the concept of endangered and threatened species. In groups, they complete the peppermint beetle activity in which they discover how animals make adaptations to survive. They discuss what happens to a living thing when their habitat is changed. Full Review »
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- 4th
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Students create a model of a ground beetle and identify the different parts of the beetle with their functions. They illustrate the life cycle of a ground beetle and identify the life stages. Students are taught that the ground beetle is a member of the family Carabidae. Full Review »
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- 3rd - 4th
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Students observe the life cycle of the common flour beetle and make observations of its life stages. They also design and implement an investigation on food preference for the beetle and record data over a period of several months. Finally, students write a summary report for the experiment where they have determined in which food source the flour beetle thrived best. Full Review »