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American Museum of Natural History

Wonderful World of Wasps

For Students 6th - 12th
Shockingly, wasps sometimes challenge lions as the king of predators! Learners explore the life of a wasp in an interactive online lesson. They read about the characteristics of wasps and then complete activities to learn about their lives.
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PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Life Stages Cards: Frog, Butterfly, and Dragonfly

For Students Pre-K - 1st
All animals develop and grow over time. The animals in this document undergo one of the most dramatic developmental processes known, metamorphosis. See if you can place the developmental stages in their proper order.
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Chem4kids

Chem4 Kids: Cycles Around You

For Students 5th - 8th
There are many cycles occurring in all of the Earth's organisms, including the Earth itself. This brief page highlights some of those cycles, making readers aware of how many cycles there are, big and small.
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Other

Alameda County Mosquito Abatement: Life Cycle

For Students 9th - 10th
A discussion on the general characteristics of the mosquito, its feeding habits, flight habits and life cyle.
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Other

Cocoon: Articles and Butterfly Life Cycle

For Students 1st - 8th
A collection of cocoon and butterfly articles as well as stories, cartoons, coloring, and animations.
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Pennsylvania State University

College of Agricultural Sciences: Carpenter Ants

For Students 9th - 10th
A good description of the carpenter ant, its life cycle, and the differences between the carpenter ant and the termite. Find out how the carpenter ant causes damage, and how to control an ant infestation.
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Enchanted Learning

Enchanted Learning: Pond Life Animal Printouts

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Filled with printable pages of both plant and animal pond life, Enchanted Learning features fact sheets with color pictures.
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Canadian Wildlife Federation

Hinterland Who's Who: Mosquito

For Students 9th - 10th
Get the facts about mosquito. Besides finding a detailed description of these pesky insects, you'll also learn about some of their unique facts and characteristics. Also included in this Insect Fact Sheet on mosquitoes is information on...
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Purdue University

Purdue University: Medical Entomology: Horse and Deer Flies

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Horse flies and deer flies are significant pests to both humans and animals. This site describes their life cycles, feeding patterns, and some methods of controlling them.