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\nClassic Children's Songs from ABCmouse.com\n

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\nChildren's songs make learning fun. The eight classic songs in this collection teach children about counting and rhyming, animals and insects, clapping and dancing, and expressing feelings. Perfect for brain breaks and remote learning...\n
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\nPerfect Plants and Precious Pollinators\n

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\nDid you know that almost one-third of all plants consumed by humans are dependent on insect pollination? Find out what the \"buzz\" is all about and share this knowledge with your bright-eyed and bushy-tailed students. Spring into plant...\n
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\nCore Knowledge Second Grade ELA Curriculum\n

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\nThe 12 units, each with its own theme for the read-alouds, comprise the Core Knowledge Second Grade ELA Curriculum Set. The richly detailed, carefully scaffolded, scripted lessons include word work practice, vocabulary skills practice,...\n
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\nDarwin Inspired Learning: Ages 11-14\n

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\nInspire young scientists to investigate the natural world, promote an understanding and excitement about how the environment works and how we affect it with four unit modules. Scholars investigate Darwin’s research into bees, consider...\n
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\nInvertebrates\n

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\nIntroduce young zoologists to invertebrates with a video collection from Nature League, hosted by Britt Garner. The narrator identifies the major characteristics of invertebrates alongside their positions on the phylogenetic tree....\n
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\nBiology Junction PowerPoint Presentations\n

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\nAdd a little power to your biology classes with a collection of 18 colorful presentations that cover everything from an introduction to the scientific method to lab safety rules, from acids to vaporization, Although designed as an AP...\n
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\nOur Hungry Planet: Food for a Growing Population\n

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\nBugs for breakfast? The Flipside science unit module, “Our Hungry Planet: Food for a Growing Population,” introduces middle schoolers to issues related to food production and innovative solutions to world hunger. Scholars investigate the...\n
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\nOur Hungry Planet: Food for a Growing Population\n

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\nBugs for breakfast? The Flipside science unit module, “Our Hungry Planet: Food for a Growing Population,” introduces middle schoolers to issues related to food production and innovative solutions to world hunger. Scholars investigate the...\n
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\nBill Nye The Science Guy on Insects\n

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\nQueen Latifah makes a cameo in this Bill Nye episode on insects. The facts taught are that the queen bee is in charge of a bee colony, ants can dig tunnels, and exoskeletons support, strengthen, and protect the insect's body. While you...\n
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\nInsect or Arachnid?\n

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\nStudents compare and contrast the characteristics of insects and arachnids through research, observation, and discussion. They write accurate statements describing insect and arachnid life cycles and anatomies. Afterward, they listen as...\n
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\nMy Insect Report\n

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\nIs your class writing a report on insects? If they are, you have to check out this great set of worksheets. It provides a well-scaffolded system they can use to organize their research findings in order to compose a well-structured...\n
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\nInsect IPM\n

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\nFind out the characteristics that makes a bug an insect with a workbook designed to inform scholars about the crawly creatures that live around us. Scholars complete an ant-themed word search, answer questions using a solution key,...\n
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\nA Simple Way to Tell Insects Apart\n

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\nDid you know an insect has unique mouthparts based on what and how it eats? This is a simple way to identify the order an insect belongs to. Watch a video that explains the interesting world of insect mouthparts.\n
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\nLead young scientists to discover insects outdoors. After investigating, students will record observations, learn about these fascinating creatures, craft, and role play.\n
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\nInsects A-Z!\n

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\nAlphabet insects! Who has ever heard of such a thing? Get ready because your class is going to research insects that start with a specific letter of the alphabet. In small groups, they'll use the Internet and reference texts to locate...\n
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\nExpedition: Insects\n

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\nGet up close and personal with beautiful and sometimes dangerous insects in an exciting eBook activity! Pupils practice geography skills by reading a map with the location of six different insects. Scientists read about each insect,...\n
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\nInsect Anatomy\n

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\nYoung entomologists discover insect anatomy in a very detailed unit plan. Offering background information for teachers about various insects, class members explore the differences between bugs and insects—and yes, there are many...\n
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\nAll About Insects\n

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\nInsects are the focus of an activity that looks deep into the anatomy and metamorphosis of everyday bugs. Two worksheets reinforce knowledge obtained through a teacher-guided grand conversation and insect observation.\n
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\nHow to Pin an Insect\n

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\nHave you ever tried to pinpoint the exact type of insect captured? Scientists collect insects and pin them for future study to do just that. The video explains how to properly pin an insect to display the unique body parts and features....\n
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\nWorld of Insects: Characteristics, Orders, and Collecting\n

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\nEvery bug is an insect, but not all insects are bugs. A presentation lists the characteristics of insects, describes their body parts, and explains metamorphosis. It also details every order and includes photographs and multiple facts...\n
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\nBeetles, Mites, Cockroaches Oh My!—Insect Collection Tour\n

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\nThe Field Museum houses 12 million insects. Brain Scoop presents the insect collection at the Field Museum as part of its Insect playlist. From brilliant purple beetles to tiny mites, all the way to giant cockroaches, the organization of...\n
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\nWhy Aren't There Giant Insects?\n

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\nThe largest insect on the planet is only 10 centimeters long, yet we know there were larger insects throughout history. The video explores what happened to these insects, why current insects aren't bigger, and the limits of what we know...\n
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\nInsect Adventure, Part 3\n

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\nAfter scientists collect insects, what do they do with them? The final Brain Scoop video wraps up an adventure to a field to collect insects. It details how they sort, study, and pin insects for future study. An Insect playlist allows...\n
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\nInsect Adventure, Part 1\n

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\nHave you ever wondered why scientists use rotten chicken liver? The video explains this and more on a Field Museum trip to a prairie. Brain Scoop presents the first part of their insect adventure as part of the playlist on Insects. \n
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