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Students design and perform an experiment related to comparing and contrasting antlion pits. Given a set of parameters, students select a hypothesis and perform observations on antlion pits. They record data and use this date to support or disprove their hypothesis. Hypothesis building worksheet is included.
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- 6th - 8th Grade
Students observe and examine the life cycle of antlions, recording their observations of the live insects in a journal. They view an antlion on a video microscope, draw the body parts, and replicate their experiment at home.
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- Kindergarten - 2nd Grade
Students identify the major body segments of antlions. Through the use of diagram worksheets, students label the various body parts of the antlion. They review the life cycle of antlions from the larva stage to adult. Several activities and worksheets are included with this lesson.
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- Kindergarten - 2nd Grade
Students draw conclusions about the effectiveness of antlion's pits in catching prey. A brief review of the antlion and its hunting habits is conducted. After watching a video about the use of pits to catch prey, students complete a worksheet to determine which type of pit is the most effective for catching prey.
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- Kindergarten - 2nd Grade
Students identify the various places where antlions build their pits in order to trap their prey. They identify the purpose of digging the pit as well as the conditions needed for an antlion to dig their pit. A worksheet with listing various soil conditions for comparison is included.
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- Kindergarten - 2nd Grade
Students practice data collection skills by observing common bugs found in their local environment. Once the data is collected they complete data sheets to compare, contrast, sort, and classify the insects. The lesson includes multiplication skills as students determine the total number of insect parts.
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- 3rd - 5th Grade
Students describe the life cycle of various bugs as well as their predators and feeding habits. The class participates in a discussion of the various methods scientists use to gather data including research and experiment. After gathering data of their own, students complete a worksheet describing the arthropod of their choice.
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- Kindergarten - 2nd Grade
Students discover the varying stages of metamorphosis as they occur in the insect community. After a brief lecture, students identify the various stages of metamorphosis that insects experience. They complete a worksheet matching a picture of an insect with the particular stage of metamorphosis. Worksheet with answer key is provided.
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- Kindergarten - 2nd Grade
Students explore all the parts of an insects body and assess their specific functions. They review an extensive vocabulary list of terms and then relate the parts of an insect to those of a human being. Dragonfly Poetry is also taught within this lesson as well as an insect song.
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- 3rd - 5th Grade
Students use a large seet of habitat cards, spread out in one area. They, in groups, practice sorting themselves into the correct habitat based on what function card they received.
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