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- Kindergarten - 5th
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Students research a variety of insects, completing many different activities across the curricula. Beginning, intermediate, and advanced levels are provided for all activities. Full Review »
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- 2nd - 4th
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Students explore how insects grow and develop (metamorphosis). Full Review »
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- Kindergarten - 5th
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Students research an insect and create a multimedia presentation to present to the class. They identify the four elements of the insect's habitat, write a physical description, and create a diagram of the insect's life cycle. Full Review »
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- 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 »
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- 2nd
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Students explore the life cycles and characteristics of honeybees, ants, and butterflies in the six lessons of this unit. Facts are blended with individual and group investigations. Full Review »
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- 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 »
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- 7th
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Students select, collect, and classify various insects by constructing an apparatus from materials that aid in the capture and containment of the insect. Full Review »
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- 1st - 2nd
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Students work in groups to investigate the concept of insects. They participate in a variety of activities that include the gathering of samples and making observations like identifying different body parts. The lesson integrates technology with the use of the computer to collect information. Full Review »
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- 5th
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Students examine how insects are categorized and classified by traits. They observe and compare model insects, identify the common features, illustrate and label a tri-fold brochure, and identify insects within six orders. Full Review »
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- 3rd - 8th
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Students identify and interpret the importance and diversity of the insect world. Students organize various insects into a classification system based on their characteristics. Students create tree or window ornaments utilizing their imagination. Full Review »

