Insects are the focus of an activity that looks deep into the anatomy and metamorphosis of everyday bugs. Two worksheets reinforce knowledge obtained through a teacher-guided grand conversation and insect observation.

Concepts

pests, pest management, living things, bugs, metamorphosis, the metamorphosis, insect anatomy, insect life cycles, making observations

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Additional Tags

science

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Instructional Ideas

• Pose the closing discussion question on a classroom blog, and encourage learners to respond to the question and then to their peers 
• Search the Internet for a live stream of insects that class members can observe instead of bringing live insects into the classroom 
• Allow pupils to work individually or in small groups for those that require support   

Classroom Considerations

• The resource is the last in a series of 12 activities that examine living things that might be considered pests 
• The use of live insects is optional 

Pros

• Lists a variety of activities to continue the learning experience 
• Worksheets provide adequate space for pupils to write directly on the page 

Cons

• Beware of broken links
• The lesson does not lend itself to major Common Core standards