Learners examine and identify common insects. They observe these insects in their environment and keep track of how many they see. They use magnifying glasses and special hats to get into the role of an inspector.

Fifth graders view the play, The Ant and the Grasshopper. They define Aristotle's six elements of a play. At the end of the lesson, 5th graders be asked to participate in the play by acting like busy ants. This lesson would tie in nicely...

Students play the game "What Insect Am I" to explore the parts of an insect and their habitats.

Students participate in a variety of cross-curriculur activities in order to explore spiders.

Students interpret data to demonstrate biomass and number pyramids. They use information to draw conclusions and examine an example of biological magnification.

Students explain why animals need to blend in with their surrounding. In this environmental science activity, students create moth paper models to simulate animals hidden in the rainforests. They make a bulletin board display about what...