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Gardening Puzzle
In this garden word search puzzle, students identify words related to gardening. Examples include a hoe, a bee, and flowers. A list of 18 words is provided to assist the students in their search.
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Bugs Word Search Puzzle
In this science word search worksheet, students locate 39 words that are related to insects. They find words that are given in a word bank at the bottom of the page which include aphids, lady bugs, stink bugs, and assassin.
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Insects
In this insects learning exercise, students review, define and discuss nine key insects related to science and circle each one in a word search puzzle.
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Insects and Creepy Crawlies Word Search
In this science worksheet, students look for the names of the insects that are found in the word search puzzle. There is special attention to the spelling.
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Bees and Wasps
In this biology worksheet, students look for the details that are common to the insects. Then they label the parts for the two diagrams.
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Ladybugs Welcome Here
In this coloring worksheet, students examine a black line drawing of a garden with flowers, ladybugs and a sign that reads "Ladybugs Welcome Here." Students color the picture.
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Word Search: Insects
In this word search worksheet, students locate fifteen words related to insects. Words include beehive, ant, wasp, spider, and ladybug.
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Venn Diagram-Compare 2 Insects
In this Venn diagram worksheet, students compare and contrast 2 insects of their choice. This can be used as a discussion topic about insects.
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The Praying Mantis
For this science worksheet, students find the facts in the research about the praying mantis. They include its habitat and eating habits.
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Insects Accordion Book
In this insects accordion book, students read two pages, "1 butterfly, 2 grasshoppers." There is room on each page for students to illustrate. Students fold and glue the pages after they cut them out.
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Word Search: Ladybugs
In this insect word search worksheet, students find 13 words pertaining to ladybugs. There is a word bank provided for this puzzle which is shaped like a bug.
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Word Unscramble: Insects
In this insect word scramble, learners try to decipher 15 insect words. There is no word bank in this word scramble puzzle. All words are insect names.
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Butterfly Drawing
In this butterfly diagram worksheet, students study a detailed drawing of a butterfly. there are no directions, and the parts of the butterfly are not labeled.
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Working Ants
In this ant coloring learning exercise, students color a picture of 3 ants. These ants are in various positions, doing different jobs. No directions are given.
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Ladybug Identification
In this ladybug pattern identification worksheet, students count and record the number of spots on the elytra of 13 ladybug species.
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Insect Attributes
In this 5 question insect worksheet, students label, draw, and circle correct answers about metamorphosis, mimics, and environments for insect survival.
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Watch Your Step!
Students examine the physical characteristics of insects and spiders. Students research the vaious ways in which insects move. They then observe and record the metamorposis of one of more insects. They complete the lesson by...
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Mouthpart Madness
Learners explore the basic biology of a pest. They identify the four major kinds of insect mouthparts and explain how they work. Students examine the specific mouthparts and how they can limit food resources and in what environment an...
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The Risk-Benefit Factor Challenging Our Environment
Seventh graders examine the factors that are contributing to the degrading of the Earth's environment. In groups, they analyze the types of hazards when dealing with pests and give an example of each. For each situation given, they...
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Arthropod Mouth Parts and Food
Students identify the different types of mouths arthropods have for eating various types of food. Given photographs of the different types of arthropods, students identify which mouth they have and what type of food they can eat with...
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Comparing Incomplete to Complete Metamorphosis
Students discover the varying stages of metamorphosis as they occur in the insect community. After a brief lecture, students identify the various stages of metamorphosis that insects experience. They complete a worksheet matching a...
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What is An Insect?
Students investigate the concept of an insect. They conduct research about six different insects and identify the different body parts. Students look at the life cycle of the developing monarch butterfly. They also use the library to...
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Macroinvertebrate Mix and Match
Students are introduced to macroinvertebrates (primarily insects), the major segments of aquatic insects (the head, thorax and abdomen) and also differentiate between larval, nymph and adult stages. They investigate the head, thorax and...
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Feeding Frenzy
Students examine, through experimentation and simulation, how insect mouthparts are adapted for particular food sources, discuss how various animals have adapted to survive, play Feeding Frenzy game, and complete activity sheets.