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Ed Koday

Ivy Hall: Termites

For Students 2nd - 8th
Chew on this overview of termites.
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Saint Louis Zoo

Saint Louis Zoo: Termites

For Students 9th - 10th
Discover basic facts about these wood-eating insects.
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National Pest Managment Association

Pest World for Kids: Termitology

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
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...
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National Pest Managment Association

Pest World for Kids: Termitology

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
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.
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National Geographic

National Geographic: Blog: "Fairy Circles" Explained

For Students 9th - 10th
This article describes how termites create circular patterns of bare soil known as "fairy circles" in the grasslands of southern Africa.
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Smithsonian Institution

Smithsonian National Zoo: Zoogoer Magazine: The Marvelous Majority

For Students 9th - 10th
This article examines a range of invertebrates. Among the invertebrates discussed included are jellyfish, coral, termites, gypsy moths, octopus, crayfish, and more.
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Curated OER

Bbc Nature: Wildlife: Termites

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Photo image of termites, a group of colonial insects.
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Read Works

Read Works: Bug Power

For Students 3rd
[Free Registration/Login Required] This passage focuses on social insects: honey bees, ants, and termites. A comprehension question set and vocabulary are provided.
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Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College

Serc: Intimate Strangers: Unseen Life on Earth

For Teachers K - 1st
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...
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Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College

Serc: Microbial Communities

For Teachers 9th - 10th
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...
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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.
Interactive
National Pest Managment Association

Pest World for Kids: Pest Detective

For Students 2nd - 4th
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...
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University of Michigan

University of Michigan Critter Catalog: Insects

For Students 9th - 10th
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.
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PBS

Pbs: Nature: Alien Empire

For Students 3rd - 8th
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.
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Other

Dennis Kunkel Microscopy: Most Wanted Bugs

For Students 9th - 10th
Sneak a peek at the mug shots of some popular bugs.
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Science Museum of Minnesota

Science Museum of Minnesota: Rainforest Strata

For Students 9th - 10th
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.
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PBS

Pbs Nature Critter Guide: Mammals: Aardvarks

For Students Pre-K - 1st
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.
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African Wildlife Foundation

African Wildlife Foundation (Awf): Aardvark

For Students 9th - 10th
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,...
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Earth Life

Wonderful World of Insects: An Introduction to the 32 Orders of Insects

For Students 9th - 10th
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.
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Rice University

Rice University: Eusocial Insects

For Students 9th - 10th
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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