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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Cycles of Life

For Teachers K
Students explore the metamorphosis of an insect as it changes from an egg to pupa to an adult. the process of change is observed, recorded, and transformed into a life cycle picture.
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PPT
Curated OER

Monarch Butterflies

For Teachers K - 1st
Monarch butterflies, and their amazing life cycle, are the focus of this presentation. Young students take in some very good photographs and descriptions of each of the stages of the butterfly's life. This would be an excellent...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Stories from Africa

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students discuss the size of adult African elephants after a demonstration on their height. They try to guess the animal of discussion based on clues given about their size and characteristics. As a class, they try to identify other...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

"Hector's World": Welcome to the Carnival

For Teachers Pre-K
Students view a cartoon that introduces the concept of trust. In this trustworthiness lesson, students evaluate behaviors and traits of the characters in "Welcome to the Carnival" and identify who can be trusted. Students complete a...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Family and Friends

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students examine the importance of family, investigate sharing time with family and participate in a family experiment.  In this family lesson students over a one week period sit down to dinner with their families and make observations. 
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Butterfly Report

For Students 7th - 9th
In this biology worksheet, students write an insect report about the butterfly, giving its common and scientific name. Then they describe the butterfly habitats and winter plans. Students also describe three interesting facts about the...
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Activity
Enchanted Learning

Enchanted Learning: Mosquito

For Students 1st - 6th
An illustrated diagram of the Anopheles mosquito. Get detailed information on its life cycle, mosquito bites, and more.
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Handout
Other

Tom Moore, Mulrennan Research Center/ Mosquito

For Students 9th - 10th
The first section describes the general characteristics of the mosquito
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Handout
PBS

Pbs Critter Guide: Butterfly

For Students 9th - 10th
Can you name the four parts of the life cycle of the butterfly? This site features a brief but detailed description of the life cycle of a butterfly and some other fun facts about this interesting insect.
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Primary
Library of Congress

Loc: Poetry 180: The Bagel

For Students 9th - 10th
This poem reminds the reader that adults are still children at heart.
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Website
Other

Alameda County Mosquito Abatement: Life Cycle

For Students 9th - 10th
A discussion on the general characteristics of the mosquito, its feeding habits, flight habits and life cyle.
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eBook
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Life Science: 11.75 Adulthood

For Students 5th - 9th
Learn the characteristics of early, middle, and late adulthood.
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Graphic
Science Museum of Minnesota

Science Museum of Minnesota: Butterfly Collection

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Site full of beautiful butterfly photographs including the emerging of a butterfly. One link also provides detailed information on the life cycle of a butterfly as well as a quiz to complete when finished.
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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
BiologyWise

Biology Wise: Salmon Life Cycle

For Students 9th - 10th
Describes the six stages in the unique life cycle of the salmon.
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Handout
BiologyWise

Biology Wise: Stages in the Life Cycle of a Drosophila Melanogaster

For Students 9th - 10th
Describes the stages in the metamorphosis of a fruit fly during its life cycle.