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- Grade Range
- 4th - 5th
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Students perform research about insects using a encyclopedia and books. They focus on such insects as fleas, ticks, mosquitos, and moths. They play a game related to the harmful effects of insects. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- Kindergarten - 2nd
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Students explore some insect parasites (e.g., mosquitoes and lice) as well as about insects in general. They see pictures of insects that bite and sting, and others of insects that don't bother people. Full Review »
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- 4th
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Students examine how insects have different kinds of mouths. It also notes the kinds of foods that different insects eat. It is a hands-on experiment type of lesson in which students act as insects and use different tools for their "mouths." Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 2nd
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Students create a Venn diagram showing the difference between spiders and insects. They explain the characteristics of insect such as size, body parts, movement and habitats. They design a three-dimensional insect and investigate butterflies. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 2nd
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Students discover the characteristics of insects. They explore insects through cooperative learning, group projects, hands on activities, and poetry. They gain knowledge of insect life cycles, habitat, and physical characteristics. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 1st - 3rd
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Students participate in a discussion on three randomly selected insects. Important characteristics of each insect are disclosed to the class and groups are asked to determine the identity of each insect through pictures. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 1st - 3rd
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Students examine various insects. They discuss the parts of an insect and the environments in which they live. Students explore the importance of insects to our environment. They draw an interpretation of their insect and label its parts. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 6th - 8th
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Students ask testable questions. They explain the relationship between insect behavior and insect trapping techniques. Students design their own insect traps to collect a new unknown insect, in the same way that entomologists collect the insects they research. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 4th - 5th
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Students use the index of a book related to insects to find out about insects. They develop a set of cards, with examples, that depict the amount of damage done by various insects. Students play a game about insects. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- Kindergarten
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Students explore the world of insects and discover what it might be like to live like one. They create an insect with physical characteristics and demonstrate how it moves. Students also compare and contrast insects to spiders and how different insects move, jump, fly, crawl, or swim. Finally, they search for insects in their home or outside with their family. Full Review »
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