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- Grade Range
- 7th - 8th
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Students consider the pros and cons of composting. They examine a compost pile and describe the materials, explaining what happens to the composted material. They consider organisms that assist in the process. Full Review »
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- 2nd
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Students sort insects into groups by determining similar characteristics. They role play as Entomologists to sort insects. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 3rd
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Students sort and classify the four Arthropod classes. They are given puzzle pieces of one Arthropod example. Each group is to put their puzzle together, glue it on a piece of construction paper and label the ir puzzle. Full Review »
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- 4th - 12th
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Students use sweepnets to capture animals living in different parts of the schoolyard. They compare their findings about the locations, numbers and varieties of animals found. The information is submitted online for others to compare and analyze. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- Kindergarten - 5th
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Students obsereve different colored flowers in the schoolyard and count the number and variety of animals that visit them over a period of several days. They submit their information for others to compare and analyze. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 5th - 6th
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Students discuss what a cross-section of a fruit is. They complete a worksheet based on predictions of fruit. They complete math applications to find mass and percentages of fruit. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 2nd - 5th
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Students explain the value and importance of ladybugs. They create an advertisement for ladybugs to appeal to farmers and gardeners. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- Kindergarten - 2nd
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Students explore the world of termites, their adaptations, and anatomy. They examine the property risks of termites and how pest control professionals manage termite problems. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 5th - 6th
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Students explore the physical characteristics, distribution and habitat of termites. The lesson focuses on the termite as a social creature contrary to most other insects. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 6th
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Students discover the various habitat requirements for assorted household pests from ants to wasps. They conduct various activities including researching the life cycles moths, cockroaches, and mosquitoes Full Review »

