Fireflies are more than just mobile twinkle lights. An online interactive lesson teaches individuals about the light patterns fireflies use to communicate with each other. After they practice the patterns themselves, they could be honorary fireflies! Use the lesson as an in-class activity or remote learning resource.

Concepts

fireflies, communication, remote learning

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Additional Tags

science

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Instructional Ideas

• Ask pupils to observe fireflies at night and journal about their observations
• Have groups create their own light codes and challenge other groups to interpret them

Classroom Considerations

• Previous experience interacting with fireflies is helpful

• This resource is only available on an unencrypted HTTP website.It should be fine for general use, but don’t use it to share any personally identifiable information

Pros

• Uses several examples to reinforce the content
• Offers additional lessons to continue learning

Cons

• None