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Clay Ants: Insect Anatomy

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Young scholars examine anatomic structures in order to identify insects from other living organisms. They gain a level of comfort from anxiety when observing and handling live and pinned insects. They create clay models of an insect.

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anatomy

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anatomy, insects, science
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Grade
5th - 6th
Subjects
Science
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Resource Type
Lesson Plans
Audience
For Teacher Use
Duration
1 hr
Instructional Strategy
Project-Based Learning

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