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Using the Simple Present Verb Tense- Animal Activities

For Students 3rd - 5th
In this verb tense worksheet, students complete 8 sentences using one of three choices that describe animal activities that use the simple present verb tense. They choose from activities that bees, rabbits, horses, mice, and dogs take...
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Termite Trails

For Teachers 5th - 6th
Students observe termite trail-following behavior.  For this termite trails lesson, students draw a circle or other shape approximately eight inches across with a ball point pen.  Teacher taps out termites into the circle and...
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Bee Story

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students consider the implications of the disappearing bee population. In this bee lesson, students read several new stories regarding the bee population and respond to the provided discussion questions.
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What Are Ecosystems?

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders recognize and examine ecosystems. They observe and describe habitats within ecosystems and observe and identify organisms with similar needs that compete for resources.
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Be on the Lookout!

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Students create "Wanted" posters for destructive bugs. They practice research skills as they learn about the characteristics, diets, habitats, and habits of a variety of bugs.
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The Grouchy Ladybug By Eric Carle

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders complete a unit about ladybugs based on Eric Carle's, The Grouchy Ladybug. They complete comprehension questions, categorization activities, Venn diagrams, and choral readings of Susan M. Paprocki', Little Red Bug. As they...
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Ladybug Crossword

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
In this ladybug crossword puzzle worksheet students read 10 clues pertaining to ladybugs. Students place their answers in this puzzle.
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Comparing Minibeasts

For Students 3rd - 6th
In this "Comparing Minibeasts Data Worksheet", students respond to four short answer, one drawing, and eight graphic organizer questions.
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The Ladybug Lesson

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
Students explore the traits of ladybugs. In this ladybug lesson, students read books, sing songs, and learn fingerplays about ladybugs. Students also create their own ladybugs.
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What's A Mammal?

For Teachers K - 5th
Students examine mammals understanding what a mammal is and reviewing the eleven mammal groups. In this science instructional activity, students play a game known as Mystery Mammal Game. Yet, first students research about the mammal and...
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Ugly? Says Who?

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
Students explore biology by writing animal poetry in class. In this animal characteristics lesson, students research the Internet for facts about an "ugly" animal such as a bug or small critter. Students complete worksheets about animal...
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The Honey Bee's Home

For Teachers K - 3rd
Students are introduced to the members and workings of a honey bee colony. They describe the structure of a comb, the day-to-day activities of honey bees, and name the four stages of bee development. They construct a honeycomb model.
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Life Beyond the Fifty Yard Line -- An ecological look at our backyard

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students, in groups, stake out and rope off their study area, do population counts and density studies. They construct a map of the whole area, collect plants and insects, and mount and identify the organisms using keys.
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Little Me in a Big World: Ants

For Teachers 1st
First graders predict, observe and record strategies to overcome them using discussions, role play, and charts. Over a three or four day period, they examine obstacles that humans and insects encounter.
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Science: Finlay and Yellow Fever

For Teachers 9th
Ninth graders research the work of Carlos J. Finlay and his contributions to science. Once they have discussed his theories about diseases, they create tables comparing diseases that use insects as carriers. The lesson also includes a...
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Arthropod Worksheet

For Students 5th - 6th
In this arthropod instructional activity, students answer 4 questions about arthropod. For example, "Match the name of each class with the correct drawing" and "Draw a circle around any insects."
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The Excretory System

For Students 8th - 9th
In this excretory system worksheet, students read a brief excerpt about water balance and the excretory system. Then they identify what compound birds, insects and reptiles living in dry habitats excrete. Students also describe how...
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Respiratory System: Breathing

For Students 7th - 9th
In this respiratory system: breathing worksheet, students read through the given notes. Students then compare the different respiratory systems with that of an earthworm, fish, insect, and frog.
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Pond Life Word Search Worksheet

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
In this word search worksheet, students locate the names of pond life using the 18 pictures and labels that are shown on the page. They find the names of turtles, mammals, insects, and birds.
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State and National Parks

For Students 5th - 8th
In this insects worksheet, students 7 questions regarding state and national parks. A print out version of this worksheet is available, but the online version contains links to various webpages with information on the topics, so...
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Alphabet Animals I and J

For Students Pre-K - K
In this coloring letters worksheet, learners color in the letters I and J and also the pictures of an insect and a jackrabbit. The objective is to enhance students' letter recognition skills and provide vivid images to help learners...
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Vocabulary Building Activity: Short a

For Students 2nd - 3rd
For this vocabulary skills worksheet, students examine the words damp, match, track, trap, pattern, insects, and travel. Students use the words in a memory activity, a word scramble activity, and a sentence writing activity.
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Hand Print Adjective Booklet

For Teachers 2nd - 5th
Young scholars practice using adjectives by describing animals, pictures or insects.  In this language arts lesson, students collaborate to brainstorm a list of adjectives which they turn into an adjective booklet.  Young...
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The Structure of Poems

For Teachers 1st
First graders listen to and view the structure of various insect poems.  In 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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