Mealworm Metamorphosis

Students study biodiversity by researching information at various linked websites. In this biodiversity lesson, students research and answer the questions for each linked website to learn about butterflies, metamorphosis, insects, plant...

Crawl into the world of the darkling beetle with this scientific investigation. Watch as the insects move through the larval, pupal, and adult stages of life, recording observations along the way. Discuss the necessities of life as young...

Students examine the life cycle of mealworms. In this life cycle lesson, students observe the metamorphosis of a mealworm as they study the parts of an insect, the needs of growing mealworms, and the stages of the mealworm life cycle.

Learners define metamorphosis and study the life cycle of a mealworm. In this metamorphosis lesson, students complete a KWL chart about mealworms. Learners work in groups to collect data about the mealworm life cycle, record the data,...

Students discover stages in metamorphosis through up close and real encounters with video, hands-on investigative and interactive activities using mealworms.

Learners in second grade are paired with fifth grade computer research buddies. They observe the characteristics of caterpillars, and identify the four stages of the caterpillar to butterfly life cycle. They graph the number of...

Fifth graders examine the stages of insect's to understand heredity.  In this inherited traits lesson, 5th graders explore the life of the honeybee for its inherited traits. Students recognize the difference between inherited traits and...

Students identify life stages of four different Iowa insects, and care for and observe the life cycle of one species.

Students examine why certain animals live in only specific places throughout the world. Using animals, they classify them based on their characteristics and identify their basic needs. They also observe and compare the life cycles of...

Students observe the life cycle of mealworms. In this metamorphosis lesson, students prepare a mealworm habitat and note the characterics and growth of mealworms.