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The Structure of Poems

For Teachers 1st
First graders listen to and view the structure of various insect poems.  For this structure of poems lesson, 1st graders compare to other text they have read. Students complete a vocabulary exercise about the word bold. Students will...
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Introduction to Invasive Species

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students explore the environment by identifying invasive species. In this ecosystem observation lesson, students identify the native species that exist in an exotic land such as Hawaii and the impact of invasive plants, insects and...
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Vermicomposting

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders explore insect life by viewing a soil presentation in class. In this composting lesson, 4th graders read assigned text about the process of composting soil and the necessity of soil in plant life. Students view video clips...
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Sticklers

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Students explore biology by participating in a habitat identification activity. In this sticklers lesson, students utilize land markers as part of an organism simulation in which they examine the habitat of a specific species. Students...
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Symmetry All Around

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
Students explore geometry by creating a quilt square. In this symmetry lesson, students identify a list of items, designs, insects and animals which have either rotational or line symmetry. Students investigate symmetrical designs on the...
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Bee Writing Prompt

For Students 4th - 6th Standards
What do your pupils know about bees? Ask them to examine facts and images about three different types of bees and write about one type. Pupils explain why their chosen bee is interesting and back up their ideas with facts and opinions....
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Did You Know?

For Students Pre-K - 1st Standards
Learn about ants and printing in one fun worksheet! After you read some interesting facts about ants, practice writing the word ant on a tracing line. Then, draw a picture of an ant in a space provided.
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The Very Hungry Caterpillar Puppet Book

For Teachers 1st
First graders create their own puppet book to go with "The Very Hungry Caterpillar" book.
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Before They Were Pests

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students explore the native habitats and behaviors of common pests to explain why and how household pests enter our homes. Theyexamine the relationship between humans and pests and the limited habitat and resources shared by both.
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Ladybugs Welcome Here

For Students K - 1st
For this coloring worksheet, students examine a black line drawing of a garden with flowers, ladybugs and a sign that reads "Ladybugs Welcome Here." Students color the picture.
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Draw This!

For Students 3rd - 5th
In this drawing worksheet, learners draw and illustrate a butterfly, crocodile, elephant, monkey, spider and tiger in the six frames provided on the worksheet.
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Acrostic Poem: Fly

For Students 1st - 2nd
In this poetry writing worksheet, students write an acrostic poem about a fly. Students use the letters in FLY to begin each new line of poetry.
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Pollination Parties!

For Teachers 5th - 7th
Students conduct research on a specified plant and how it is pollinated. For this pollination lesson, students discover how bees pollinate plants and make life better for humans.  After completing research, individuals compile a class...
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How Manduca See

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders investigate how manduca sees and they discuss what they think the manduca might be thinking. They write a story about what an insect sees and does from the insect's perspective.
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Reading

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students participate in a jungle run in which they must group with the same people who hold the same cards with pictures of a tree, mushroom, deer or insect. In these groups, they read the definitions of sustainable development. Using...
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Butterfly

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
In this animal facts worksheet, learners will read information about butterflies including what they eat and where they live. Then students can color a picture of a butterfly.
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Moth

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
In this animal facts worksheet, students will read information about moths including what they eat and where they live. Then students will color a picture of a moth.
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Science: Bugs and Body Parts

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students determine the function of various insect parts they have observed. Using descriptive words, they explain the insects' characteristics and draw pictures of them. The instructional activity concludes with students writing short...
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Flora and Fauna as Figures of Speech

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students view artwork in manuscript pages depicting insects, animals, plants, flowers, and ornate writing, such as those found in the Mira calligraphiae monumenta in the Getty Museum.
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Have You Ever Wondered?

For Teachers 5th - 6th
Students use their personal knowledge and the Internet to discover where and how spiders live. In groups, they discuss their experiences with spiders and how their lives differ from other insects. They use new vocabulary to discuss their...
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Charlotte's Web

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Students compare the differences in insects and spiders and design a worksheet that teaches the differences. Students record on chart organizing the information about the pet, its food, habitat, exercise, and other ways to care for...
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Number Tracing And Counting

For Students Pre-K - K
In this math worksheet, students learn to count sets from 1 to 10 by tracing the number shown and counting out that amount of pictures. Students color the insects to correspond with the number shown.
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Words that Begin with the Letter i Printing Practice

For Students 1st - 2nd
For this printing practice worksheet, students follow dotted lines to trace 3 words that beginning with the letter i. They print the words: insect, iguana, and igloo on the page that includes a picture of an igloo.
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Words that Begin with I

For Students 1st - 2nd
In this tracing words worksheet, learners trace the words that begin with the letter I. Students trace the words iguana, insect, inside, and igloo.

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