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Curated OER

Mealworms

For Teachers 1st - 3rd Standards
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...
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Other

Foss Web: Mealworms and Darkling Beetles (Tenebrio Beetle)

For Students 9th - 10th
This article by FOSS provides an in depth look at the larval stage of the Darkling Beetle, also known as the mealworm. This site describes Darkling beetle characteristics and how to care for them. Often these insects are used for...
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Lesson Plan
Utah Education Network

Uen: Mealworm Life Cycle

For Teachers 1st
Learn about the complete metamorphosis of the darkling beetle.
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University of Arizona

Center for Insect Science Education: Darkling Beetle/mealworm Information

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn all about mealworms: their diet, life cycle, habitat, and how to learn about them in the classroom.
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Handout
Other

San Francisco Zoo: Darkling Beetle

For Students 9th - 10th
Detailed information and fascinating facts about the Darkling beetle include diet, habitat, physical features, behavior, and conservation status.
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Handout
BiologyWise

Biology Wise: Facts About Mealworms

For Students 3rd - 8th
Information about mealworms, including types, habitat, physical characteristics, using them as pet food, raising them, whether they can be pests, their role in the life cycle of the darkling beetle, and a list of quick facts about them.
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Handout
BiologyWise

Biology Wise: Mealworms Life Cycle

For Students 4th - 8th
Describes the life cycle of a mealworm, which is the larval stage of a darkling beetle, and some interesting facts about them.
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Handout
Saint Louis Zoo

Saint Louis Zoo: Darkling Beetle

For Students 9th - 10th
Discover fun facts and learn about the habitat, behavior, and diet of the darkling beetle.