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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Ladybug Math

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students count the number of spots on ladybug wings. They add to find total number of spots on ladybug cut outs and complete the associated worksheet. They write ladybug addition story problems.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Plan, Do, Review...What's Bugging You?

For Teachers Pre-K - 2nd
Students explore insects through literacy, In this literacy lesson, students discover the characteristics of ladybugs and gain information from the text, "The Grouchy Ladybug". Students go on a "bug hunt".
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Ladybug Poem

For Students 1st - 2nd
For this language arts worksheet, students study rhyming patterns and learn about ladybugs by reading a short poem and coloring a picture. Students also practice printing the word "ladybug" and create a poem or story of their own.
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Mystery State #22

For Students 4th - 6th
In this mystery state worksheet, students answer five clues to identify the state in question. They then locate that state on a map.
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Ladybug Life Cycle Sequencing Cards

For Students 2nd - 3rd
In this science worksheet, students cut out 4 illustrated and labeled cards depicting the life cycle of a ladybug. Students put the cards in order.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

There Is A Lady In The Room

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students use magnifiers to observe the characteristics of ladybugs. From recorded observations and gathered data, they construct patterns and graphs of their favorite ladybugs. Children listen to a book on The Grouchy Ladybug and...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Saltdough Ladybug

For Teachers K - 12th
Learners make salt dough and then fashion it into the shape of a lady bug, shich they later paint after it has been baked.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Glue-line Insect

For Teachers 1st
First graders explore characteristics of ladybugs. They view ladybugs in ventilated containers and discuss their observations. Students read a story about ladybugs and create a glue picture of a ladybug.
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Interactive
University of Colorado

University of Colorado: Ph Et Interactive Simulations: Motion in 2 D

For Students 9th - 10th
Try the new "Ladybug Motion 2D" simulation for the latest updated version of the original game. Learn about position, velocity, and acceleration vectors.
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Unit Plan
Language Guide

Language Guide: Los Insectos

For Students 9th - 10th
Colorful pictures display various types of insects. You can hear the correct Spanish pronunciation and see the correct spelling by holding your mouse over the picture.
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Handout
Ed Koday

Ivy Hall: Ladybug

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Ladybug photos and facts are presented for young researchers.
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Lesson Plan
Other

California Science Center: Ladybug Glider [Pdf]

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
Color and cut out the body and wings and put together the ladybug and watch it glide! A little bit of information about ladybugs and insects is provided.
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Activity
Other

Alphabet soup.com: Insects and Spiders

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
An extensive list of activities, songs, poems, and fingerplays are listed by alphabet-soup.com. Additional recipes, art projects, and literature connections are also included.
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Handout
A-Z Animals

A Z Animals: Animal Facts: Ladybird (Coccinellidae)

For Students 9th - 10th
Presents an overview of Ladybirds, including their habitat, appearance, behavior, breeding, and predatory lifestyle. Images of this species and statistics can also be found here.
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Handout
University of Kentucky

Uk: Ladybugs

For Students 9th - 10th
Discover what makes the ladybug more than just a pretty bug. Peruse this site and learn about its characteristics that make it so unique and beneficial to humans.
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Activity
Scholastic

Scholastic Instructor: Ladybug, Ladybug

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Learn more about the world's most well-known beetle, the ladybug, when you explore this resource. This resource features hands-on math and science activities focused on these fascinating little insects.
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Unit Plan
Can Teach

Can Teach: Songs and Poems

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st Standards
This site features an extensive list of poems and songs for every event during the school year. Explore the seasons, colors, holidays, and more.
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Website
Natural History Museum

Natural History Museum: Insects and Spiders

For Students 9th - 10th
As an online exhibit from the Natural History Museum, this site examines many different subtopics stemming from a study on both insects and spiders. Several of the subtopics include spider bites, bumblebees, moths, edible insects,...
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Activity
Enchanted Learning

Enchanted Learning: Insect Crafts

For Students Pre-K - 1st
An extensive list of elementary insect crafts. Each activity contains a list of everyday materials, and detailed instructions.
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Activity
Enchanted Learning

Enchanted Learning: Ladybug or Lady Beetle

For Students Pre-K - 1st
This site from Enchanted Learning provides detailed information on lady bugs and how they can help your garden grow. Includes printouts for labeling and coloring.
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Website
Enchanted Learning

Enchanted Learning: Crafts for Kids

For Students 3rd - 5th
Choose from dozens of simple crafts including activities for the holidays, animal crafts and much more.
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Activity
University of Arizona

University of Arizona: Ladybug

For Students 9th - 10th
This competent site delves provides factual information related to appearance, diet, habitat, predators, interesting behavior, impact on the ecosystem, and collecting live ladybug beetles.
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Whiteboard
ClassFlow

Class Flow: Grouchy Ladybug

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
[Free Registration/Login Required] Students will play a rhythm instrument, individually or with other students at the appropriate time during the song.
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Whiteboard
ClassFlow

Class Flow: Insects

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart describes the basic parts of insects. It also has a matching section.