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Mayflies on the Move!
Seventh graders investigate mayflies and their environment. In this biology lesson plan students examine the relationship between the mayfly and the water quality of Lake Erie.
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Mayfly and Stonefly Comparison Chart
In this insects worksheet, students complete a graphic organizer by comparing the body structure of the mayfly and stonefly nymphs and adults. Then students draw each one.
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Animal Word Search
In this animal word search worksheet, students locate the following words in the word search puzzle: damselfly, duckweed, mallard, newt, kingfisher, otter, mayfly, leech, amphibian, salmon, and dipper.
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Introduction to Macroinvertebrates
Third graders investigate the world of macroinvertebrates and identify the environmental stressors that threaten their existence. Outdoors, they role-play as stressors and invertebrates, with the intolerant species doing pushups, spins,...
Biology Junction
World of Insects: Characteristics, Orders, and Collecting
Every bug is an insect, but not all insects are bugs. A presentation lists the characteristics of insects, describes their body parts, and explains metamorphosis. It also details every order and includes photographs and multiple facts...
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Fly Detective
Learners use classification skills and clues to determine which flying insect is the one they need to circle. They read four clues and examine each of the five insects depicted. They then deduce which one is the mystery insect. Answers...
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Food Webs in a Pond
Students explore food chains and food webs in a pond and identify common creatures found in ponds. They look for tadpoles, fish, mites and other creatures in a pond during a field trip for first hand research.
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Web of Life Game: Trout
Young scholars explore the concept of food webs. In this food web lesson, students demonstarte the connection between species. Young scholars use a ball of string show how the food web works, then have a class discussion.
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Water and Land Ecosystems
Students investigate the differences between a land and aquatic ecosystem. They use the information in order to present it in an assessment. There are target questions that can be used to guide research, lead a classroom discussion, or...
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Stream Watch
Students discuss why it is important to take care of streams, what is non-point source and point source pollution, what are some causes of pollution in streams, and what can we do to prevent some of these causes of pollution? They steam...
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Water Quality and Dissolved Oxygen
Learners investigate the relationship between dissolved oxygen and organic materials and aquatic organisms. This is a 3-lesson series in which students explore dissolved oxygen and then design an experiment testing the effects of changes.
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Pond and Pond Organisms
Students explore pond ecosystems. In this pond organism activity, students will use pond water and a plastic bad in order to locate and identify freshwater organisms. The activity is designed for younger grades, but...
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Writing Persuasive Paragraphs
Fourth graders discover a fun-filled way to write persuasive paragraphs. After reading stories about mice and weasels, they choose which animal to be their topic. Students use a web outline to organize their opinion, four supporting...
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Name Scramble: Invertebrates
In this language arts and science worksheet, students analyze 10 pictures of invertebrates with scrambled names. Students decipher the names and write them correctly under each picture.
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Macroinvertebrate Simon Says
Pupils study the four groups of macroinvertebrates. In groups, they explore the characteristics of macroinvertebrates. Through playing a "Macroinvertebrate Simon Says" game, students discover the adaptations of the animals and their...
A-Z Animals
A Z Animals: Animal Facts: Mayfly (Ephemeroptera)
Learn facts about the Mayfly, including details on its appearance, habitat, breeding, diet, and predatory lifestyle.
Other
Insects.org: Insects on the Web
Explore the fascinating stories of insects and the roles they play in our lives. Check out the photos and descriptions, learn how they help humans, find some great educational resources, and much more.
PBS
Pbs: Nature: Alien Empire
Outstanding site that compliments an insect series on PBS. Interactive presentations include bee anatomy and honeybee hives. Includes interactive puzzles, teacher's guides, and formats for making insect masks.
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Primitive Insects of the Congaree Swamp
In this video segment from NatureScene, observe dragonflies and mayflies near Cedar Creek at Congaree Swamp National Park. [5:25]
Center for Innovation in Engineering and Science Education, Stevens Institute of Technology
Ciese Collaborative Projects: Bucket Buddies: Environmental Study
Bucket Buddies is an opportunity for students to participate in a world-wide environmental study. By identifying organisms in pond water, participating classes can compare their findings, and look for relationships in data. In addition...
Earth Life
Wonderful World of Insects: An Introduction to the 32 Orders of Insects
A very thorough look at the world of insects. This site examines the 32 orders of insects and gives a complete explanation of the characteristics of each order. Text is supplemented with pictures.