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Dragonflies and Damselflies
In this dragonfly and damselfly worksheet, students describe the differences between the two then label the head, thorax, and abdomen of each.
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Damsels and Dragons
Students experiment with the perching behaviors of damsel and dragonflies. For this damsel and dragonfly lesson, students construct perches for the insects. They observe their perching behavior and their reaction to decoys of different...
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Territorial Behavior in Dragonflies and Damselflies
Students explore dragonfiles/damselfiles and their behaviors. They examine their differences and their life cycles. Students observe the dragonflies in a field and determine the number of different species.
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Dragonfly Dot To Dot
In this science worksheet, 2nd graders will connect the dots from one to forty-two to create a dragonfly. Students will respond to the question and write what the picture comes to be once it has been completed.
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Fly Detective
Learners use classification skills and clues to determine which flying insect is the one they need to circle. They read four clues and examine each of the five insects depicted. They then deduce which one is the mystery insect. Answers...
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Web of Life Game: Trout
Students explore the concept of food webs. In this food web lesson, students demonstarte the connection between species. Students use a ball of string show how the food web works, then have a class discussion.
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Adopt-An-Insect Bingo
In this biology worksheet, students select twenty-five terms relating to insects to complete their bingo card as listed on the sheet. Then they match each name or family with its correct description.
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"The Aquatic Fish Foods"
In this insects worksheet, students access a website to answer questions about the different types of insects that are food for fish. This worksheet has 10 short answer questions.
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Pond and Pond Organisms
Students explore pond ecosystems. In this pond organism activity, students will use pond water and a plastic bad in order to locate and identify freshwater organisms. The activity is designed for younger grades, but includes an...
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Adopt-An-Insect Project
Students create a school-wide insect collection investigate the insect world. For this project, each grade level "adopts" specific orders of insects, collect specimens, create classroom collections, and complete related activities.