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- 6th
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Students learn the classification system of living organisms. They identify general body parts of an insect, learn insect classification into orders, families, genus and species, and classify given insects by using a scientific insect classification key. Full Review »
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- 4th - 8th
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Students use the Internet and other resources to find insect common names that begin with each letter of the alphabet. They write a brief description of each insect, focusing on what the insect eats and where the insect lives. Full Review »
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- 5th - 6th
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Students identify insect habitats and explore role of insects in the ecosystem. Full Review »
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- 3rd
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Students examine insects that are common around the school. They write a creative story about being an insect for a day and include scientific data that they learned. Full Review »
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- 4th
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Students investigate elements of physical adaptation in insects and organisms. They discover how adaptations can select an insect for survival and make an insect that be used in an outdoor discovery activity. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 6th - 12th
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Students design an experiment to discover what types of plants particular insects prefer. They comprehend that insects eat only specific plants and that this has particular implications for noxious weeds. Students observe and collect insects and plants. They formulte an experiements based on the Scientific Method. Students describe the relationship between insects and plants. Full Review »
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- 7th - 12th
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Students investigate the basic characteristics of insect orders and develop short-cut techniques to identify insects into twelve of the most common orders. They use captured specimens and photographs to practice identification and then test their skills in an insect bingo game. Full Review »
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- 2nd - 3rd
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Students will recognize and name three common insects.1. Share background information with students. 2. Provide students with the "bug body" puzzle pages, and have them cut the puzzles out.1. Share background information with students. 2. Provide students with the "bug body" puzzle pages, and have them cut the puzzles out. Full Review »
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- 3rd - 5th
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Students collect samples of insects and identify them. They evaluate water conditions that causes species to be found in streams and listen to sounds of water through music. Next, they respond to the music and discuss their reactions. Full Review »
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- 1st - 3rd
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Students record their observations when they examine bugs and beetles. Using the internet, they research the function of each of the parts of certain insects and identify the location of their organs. To end the lesson, they draw a picture of their favorite insect. Full Review »
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