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\nThe Great Spider Debate\n

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\nStudents study about the survival and hunting strategies of several different kinds of spiders. They also be introduced to scientific classification of spiders and write a brief report about one of the spider families they observe.\n
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\nI Wonder What An Important Observation Is...\n

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\nStudents discover the importance of descriptions and detail in their writing. They write in their scientific journals and are evaluated by the teacher. They write a descriptive piece and evaluate their own writing as well.\n
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\nHow Manduca See\n

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\nThird graders investigate how manduca sees and they discuss what they think the manduca might be thinking. They write a story about what an insect sees and does from the insect's perspective.\n
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\nWhere Are the Bugs?\n

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\nStudents trap, collect and identify arthropods in a newly created desert tortoise preserve area over a period of one school year. They determine the rate at which various arthropods take up residence in the newly landscaped area. Data is...\n
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\nIn the Company of Wild Butterflies\n

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\nStudents discover the life cycle of a butterfly and explain the different stages.  For this exploratory lesson students watch a video and create insect art and they will get an opportunity to view live specimens of butterflies. \n
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\nField Guide to Schoolyard Insects and Their Relatives\n

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\nYour entire class works together to create an illustrated insect field guide. The intent is that they venture outside of the classroom, find a critter, and then research it using reference materials, insect books, and the Internet for...\n
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\nBugs\n

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\nStudents participate in an after school program that promotes communicating with others, observing one's environment, how to take care of natural resources, making decisions and learning how to just have fun. They explore the world of...\n
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\nBugs\n

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\nStudents participate in an after school program that promotes communications skills, hypothesizing, exploring, recording of data, leadership roles and making comparisons. They explore the world of insects, where they come from, how they...\n
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\nMetamorphosis\n

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\nStudents complete a unit about the insect metamorphosis process. They read and discuss a handout and sequence the events of metamorphosis for a variety of insects. Students also view and hold a tobacco hornworm, and complete a...\n
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\nFood Classification\n

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\nMiddle schoolers are introduced to classification and some of the difficulties surrounding classification and how classification systems need to be able to adapt and how they may need to be changed when new information is discovered. ...\n
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\nSpring Collecting and Identifying Bumble Bees\n

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\nStudents collect bumble bees in the field, record data, pin and label specimens, answer conclusion questions, and send specimens to research leaders for verification. They improve their ability to work in research teams. Students...\n
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\nSpring Collecting and Identifying Bumble Bees\n

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\nStudents collect bumble bees in the field, record data, identify and release specimens, answer conclusion questions, and send data in to researcher leaders. They make research based conclusions based upon the evidence.\n
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\nUsing Insects in the Classroom\n

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\nLearners identify and interpret the importance and diversity of the insect world. Students organize various insects into a classification system based on their characteristics. Learners create tree or window ornaments utilizing their...\n
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\nThe Effects of Water Quality on the Growth Rate of Freshwater Mussels\n

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\nStudents participate in a field and laboratory study to determine if local freshwater mussels are environmentally stressed.\n
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\nCOMMON KINDS OF INSECTS\n

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\nStudents 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....\n
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\nScience: Criminalistics - A New Look at Crime\n

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\nStudents examine the world of forensic science, focusing on fingerprint analysis. In the instructional activity, they implement a method by which fingerprints of class members are categorized and identified. Elementary students study...\n
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\nInsect Anatomy\n

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\nStudents explore the anatomy of an insect. In this activity the characteristics of insects, students explore parts of an insect. Students gain knowledge through pictures and charts showing insects and their body parts. Students will...\n
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\nAdvanced Critical Reading: Colony Collapse\n

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\nIn this critical reading worksheet, students read a passage about the collapse of bee colonies and then answer questions based on the reading.\n
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\nWorld History: Chronology\n

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\nLearners examine periods of time throughout world history. For this time chronology lesson plan, students read and create time lines. Learners complete a variety of activities involving the ordering of events in time. \n
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\nBody Parts of a Butterfly\n

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\nStudents identify the seven major parts of a butterfly. In this butterfly anatomy lesson, students explore three dimensional models of butterflies and discuss the anatomy. Students view a PowerPoint for the anatomical parts of a...\n
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\nMystery Caterpillar Challenge and IPM or Organic Gardening Practices\n

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\nIn this caterpillar worksheet, students look at the picture of the caterpillar and identify what kind it is. Students then decide how to take care of it.\n
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\nInsects Around Us\n

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\nStudents fill out worksheets about insects and how they are helpful to our world. In this insects lesson plan, students learn about flower parts and insects that pollinate them.\n
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\nESL Reading Comprehension: \"Brown Widow\" Spider\n

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\nIn this ESL reading comprehension worksheet, students read an article about the discovery of the \"brown widow\" spider and complete a set of 15 comprehension questions.\n
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\nButterfly/Moth Poster\n

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\nStudents learn how to identify which species of dragonflies or butterflies are found in their County by learning to read the Odonata or Lepidoptera checklist to find the scientific names; they also search field guides and the Internet...\n
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