National Pest Managment Association
Pest World for Kids: Termitology
This activity will engage students in an inquiry-based study of the ecology of termites. Through hands-on investigations, students will explore the life cycle of termites, the termite's role in the food web, and the unique social...
National Pest Managment Association
Pest World for Kids: Termitology
An inquiry based lesson plan that delves into termite biology, distribution and habitat, life cycle, social structure, and the role of termites in nature and the food chain.
National Geographic
National Geographic: Blog: "Fairy Circles" Explained
This article describes how termites create circular patterns of bare soil known as "fairy circles" in the grasslands of southern Africa.
Smithsonian Institution
Smithsonian National Zoo: Zoogoer Magazine: The Marvelous Majority
This article examines a range of invertebrates. Among the invertebrates discussed included are jellyfish, coral, termites, gypsy moths, octopus, crayfish, and more.
Read Works
Read Works: Bug Power
[Free Registration/Login Required] This passage focuses on social insects: honey bees, ants, and termites. A comprehension question set and vocabulary are provided.
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College
Serc: Intimate Strangers: Unseen Life on Earth
This PBS documentary provides an overview of the microbial world and offers an exciting glimpse into the field of microbiology. Meet scientists from around the world investigating the microbial world in diverse locations, from a...
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College
Serc: Microbial Communities
This 1986 journal article reports that most microbial communities have escaped description. Article covers communities and ecosystems, microbial communities in termite intestines, microbial mats in evaporite flats, and microbial...
Pennsylvania State University
College of Agricultural Sciences: Carpenter Ants
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.
National Pest Managment Association
Pest World for Kids: Pest Detective
As a Pest Detective in this game, you must identify the type of pest infestation in a house, and how it happened. You have two cases to solve - The Case of the Collapsing House and The Case of the Gruesome Bite. Once you have examined...
University of Michigan
University of Michigan Critter Catalog: Insects
A thorough site that provides a description of the characteristics of insects and then focuses on the insects of southeastern Michigan. Pictures, classification groupings, and sound clips of insects are included.
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.
Other
Dennis Kunkel Microscopy: Most Wanted Bugs
Sneak a peek at the mug shots of some popular bugs.
Science Museum of Minnesota
Science Museum of Minnesota: Rainforest Strata
This site provides a picture on the layers of the rain forest with yellow eyes all over. You click on the yellow eyes and learn about an animal. You may have to search for it by going to the home page.
PBS
Pbs Nature Critter Guide: Mammals: Aardvarks
This PBS Critter Guide gives a brief description of the aardvarks life and habitat. This site would be useful for students who need help narrowing their Internet research information into a manageable amount.
African Wildlife Foundation
African Wildlife Foundation (Awf): Aardvark
This resource takes an exploratory look at the aardvark, a nocturnal animal with exceptional digging abilities. Content includes information on the aardvark's physical characteristics, habitat, behavior, diet, caring for the young,...
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.
Rice University
Rice University: Eusocial Insects
This site, which is provided for by the Rice University, gives a description of the social aspects of the wasp colonies - division of labour.
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