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Holy Habitats or Meet Metamorphosis
Young scholars examine the metamorphosis of frogs and how it adapts to its environment. They research how world pollutants are effecting the amphibian population.
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Metamorphosis
Students select organic object and transform it to an inorganic object in five or six steps, and complete value rendered drawings.
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Magnificent Metamorphosis
Students discover stages in metamorphosis through up close and real encounters with video, hands-on investigative and interactive activities using mealworms.
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Interesting Insects
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.
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Increase the Peace At Recess
Students discuss activities that could further keep the peace at recess. Using vocabulary, they analyze recess from a different point of view. They discover how working together can make their school a safer and fun place. They...
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Development in Drosophila melanogaster
Pupils study the least familiar aspect of development in Drosophila melanogaster; the development of the pupa. Students isolate and culture "First-day" pupae. They are dissected daily to study the progressive developmental changes.
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Mealworm Exploration
Second graders explore and discover different things about mealworms. In this mealworms lesson plan, 2nd graders look at, play with, and try to manipulate meal worms.
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Going to the Zoo- Numeracy Practice
In this set of numeracy practice worksheets, students complete 6 pages of mixed practice based on a trip to the zoo. They complete problems that include the use of money, measurement, time, counting and comparison.
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Creature Features
Learners examine why certain animals live in only specific places throughout the world. Using animals, they classify them based on their characteristics and identify their basic needs. They also observe and compare the life cycles of...
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Animal Quiz
For this animals worksheet, students complete short answer questions in a quiz about all different kinds of animals. Students complete 30 questions.
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Adopt-An-Insect Bingo
In this biology worksheet, students select twenty-five terms relating to insects to complete their bingo card as listed on the sheet. Then they match each name or family with its correct description.
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Science: Backyard Bugs Data Collection
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 instructional activity...
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Time For A Change: Illustrated Plates
Young scholars create illustrated plastic plate designs depicting a physical, chemical, or biological change of some kind after investigating the artwork of porcelain artist Kataro Shirayamadani.
DOGO Media
Dogo News: Butterfly Wings: More Than Meets the Eye
Learn about the camouflage that butterflies use both in their chrysalis and adult stages to avoid being eaten by predators.
PBS
Pbs Critter Guide: Butterfly
Can you name the four parts of the life cycle of the butterfly? This site features a brief but detailed description of the life cycle of a butterfly and some other fun facts about this interesting insect.
Howard Hughes Medical Institute
Hhmi: Cool Science for Kids: Butterflies Come From?
Hands-on activity for investigating the life stages of a butterfly.
TED Talks
Ted: Ted Ed: The Weird and Wonderful Metamorphosis of the Butterfly
Franziska Bauer explains how a butterfly emerges from squishy larvae to an armored, aerodynamic, and nimble adult.
Science Museum of Minnesota
Science Museum of Minnesota: Butterfly Collection
Site full of beautiful butterfly photographs including the emerging of a butterfly. One link also provides detailed information on the life cycle of a butterfly as well as a quiz to complete when finished.
Middle School Science
Painted Lady Journal Entries
In this lab experiment site, you will observe the complete metamorphosis of a Painted Lady Butterfly, identify the four stages of complete metamorphosis, and understand the difference between incomplete and complete metamorphosis.
Varsity Tutors
Varsity Tutors: Web English Teacher: William Golding
Web English Teacher site provides a variety of resources to assist in the teaching of William Golding's works.
Scholastic
Scholastic: Jane Yolen Biography
Discover more about the award-winning Caldecott author Jane Yolen when you explore this site. This resource provides a biography, interview transcript, booklist and more.