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INSECTS

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders select, collect, and classify various insects by constructing an apparatus from materials that aid in the capture and containment of the insect.
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Insects?

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Students classify animals. In this insects and bugs lesson, students discuss the characteristics of insects and other closely related animals such as spiders, ticks and centipedes. Students talk about the differences between insects and...
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Get Into Insects

For Students 3rd - 4th
In this insects worksheet, students collect 3 insects. Students draw the insects and observe what they are doing. Students fill out an observation chart.
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Word Unscramble: Insects

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
For this insect word scramble, pupils try to decipher 15 insect words. There is no word bank in this word scramble puzzle. All words are insect names.
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What Is Your Favorite Insect?

For Students 2nd - 4th
In this insect survey learning exercise, students utilize tally marks as they survey their classmates, teachers, parents and friends on what their favorite insect is.
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Insects Cloze Activity

For Students 1st - 3rd
In this cloze activity learning exercise, students use their reading comprehension skills to fill in the blank in an insect reading selection. A word bank with the 9 correct words is provided.
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Beneficial Insects

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students explain different beneficial insects and useful qualities. They are exposed to exotic and common insect species.
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Facts About an Insect

For Students 2nd - 3rd
In this insect worksheet, students choose a particular insect and do their own research. Students fill in the form that asks what the insect eats, where it lives and some interesting facts.
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Insect Word Search

For Students 3rd - 6th
In this insects word puzzle worksheet, students examine the 21 names and parts of insects listed in the word bank and locate them in the word search puzzle.
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Discovering Insects

For Teachers 1st
First graders will gain a better understanding about insects.They then will be able to identify insects as well as be able to learn the names of the nine most commonly known insects.
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Venn Diagram-Compare 2 Insects

For Students 2nd - 3rd
In this Venn diagram worksheet, students compare and contrast 2 insects of their choice. This can be used as a discussion topic about insects.
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Find the Insects

For Students 1st - 2nd
In this insect terminology worksheet, learners define, discuss, locate and circle nine key types of insects in a word search puzzle.
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Insect Anatomy

For Students 2nd - 4th
In this insect anatomy worksheet, students utilize a word bank to label the six parts of an insect: abdomen, antennae, head, legs, thorax and wings.
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Insects

For Students 1st - 4th
In this insects worksheet, students examine the pictures of 18 different insects. This worksheet may be used for a variety of classroom activities.
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Insect Word Search

For Students 1st - 3rd
In this insects word puzzle worksheet, students examine the 9 insect-related words and names in the word bank and locate them in the word search puzzle.
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Interesting Insect Facts Quiz

For Students 3rd - 8th
In this on-line insect fat quiz worksheet, students click on question and answer cards to complete, scoring 1 point per question answered correctly.
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Insects Accordion Book

For Teachers K - 1st
In this insects accordion book, students read two pages, "1 butterfly, 2 grasshoppers." There is room on each page for students to illustrate. Students fold and glue the pages after they cut them out.
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Word Search: Insects

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
In this word search worksheet, students locate fifteen words related to insects. Words include beehive, ant, wasp, spider, and ladybug.
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Quiz on Insects

For Students 3rd - 8th
In this insect quiz worksheet, students complete an on-line game, clicking on questions and matching answer cards and scoring 1 point per correct answer. Printable version available also.
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Ant Farm

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Learners explore the value of insects in the natural world. In this insect lesson, students examine species of insects, collect and record data, and analyze the data.
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Making Predictions

For Teachers 8th - 11th
Students collect and classify items. In this making predictions lesson plan, students go outside and collect specimens of plants, insects and minerals. They classify each item and place them in a Venn Diagram. Students compare and...
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Those Busy, Buzz'n Worker Bees

For Teachers K - 3rd
Young scholars research information on worker bees. In this insect lesson, students review the body parts of insects and how bees find flowers. They discuss compound and simple eyes and the life cycle of a worker bee.
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Under the Spell of Spiders!

For Teachers 5th - 10th
Students read about spider body parts, abilities, tendencies, and life cycles. In this Under the Spell of Spiders! lesson plan, students create mystery creatures that turn out to be spiders. Students catch and observe spiders and...
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Where do Butterflies Come From?

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
After tapping into their memories or experiences of baby animals, viewers delve into the insect life cycle of a butterfly and the amphibian life cycle of a frog. When exploring life cycles, show this presentation to your elementary life...

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