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Cicadas: The Dormant Army Beneath Your Feet Instructional VideoCicadas: The Dormant Army Beneath Your Feet Instructional Video
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TED-Ed
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6th - 12th
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Science
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Media Length
2:45
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Duration
30 mins
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2013
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Cicadas: The Dormant Army Beneath Your Feet

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What's the buzz that happens every 13 or 17 years? The emergence of the cicadas! This quick and flashy animation explains the lifecycle of these unusual insects and ponders the timing. On the host site, you will also find comprehension and discussion questions. For photos and additional information, see the Dig Deeper link. Use this resource in a biology or ecology class.

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CCSS: Adaptable

Concepts

entomology

Additional Tags

entomology, cicada, insect lifecycle, science

Pros

  • Outstanding additional information to support the video
  • Engaging animation
  • Fascinating topic will captivate viewers

Cons

  • No photos of cicadas, just animation; however, Internet links to websites with photos are provided

Common Core

RI.6.7 RI.6.8 RI.7.7 RI.8.7 6.SP.A.2 6.SP.B.4 RST.6-8.1 RST.6-8.2 RST.6-8.7 RST.6-8.9 RST.9-10.9 RST.11-12.9 WHST.6-8.1.a WHST.6-8.2.a WHST.6-8.9

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