Curated OER
Invertebrate Diversity
Comparative anatomy prevails in the lesson exploring diversity among invertebrates. Biologists examine physical characteristics of an earthworm from phylum annelida and a meal worm from phylum insecta. They also inspect a cricket and a...
Curated OER
Take A Meal Worm To Lunch
Seventh graders, using a magnifying glass, observe mealworms in a cup.
Curated OER
Animal Activities: Teacher's Pets
Students watch meal worms turn into beetles in the classroom.
University of Arizona
Center for Insect Science Education Outreach: Getting to Know You: Meal Worms
Young scholars become connected with nature by handling and caring for another living creature. Focuses on insect care and familiarization with a meal worm.
Soft Schools
Soft Schools: Beetle Worksheets and Games
Expand your knowledge of meal worms and beetles with these interactive worksheets and games.