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Environmental Education for Kids

Eek!: Habitats: Wetlands

For Students 3rd - 8th
Wetland ecosystems are extremely valuable to wildlife, supporting a greater number of animals than any other type of habitat. Wetlands also absorb flood waters; filter chemicals, sediments, and other impurities out of drinking water;...
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PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Primitive Insects of the Congaree Swamp

For Students Pre-K - 1st
In this video segment from NatureScene, observe dragonflies and mayflies near Cedar Creek at Congaree Swamp National Park. [5:25]
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Ed Koday

Ivy Hall: Damselfly

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Get the facts about the damselfly, a relative of the dragonfly.
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BioEd Online

Bio Ed Online: Tillena Lou's Day in the Sun

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Tillena Lou and her siblings spend a lazy day imagining what it might be like if they were other types of animals. What would they need to survive? Synopsis: Tillena Lou explores her home and discovers interesting things about the...
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Other

Insects.org: Insects on the Web

For Students 9th - 10th
Explore the fascinating stories of insects and the roles they play in our lives. Check out the photos and descriptions, learn how they help humans, find some great educational resources, and much more.
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Other

Seattle Art Museum

For Students 9th - 10th
The 23,000 objects in the collections of the Seattle Art Museum represent ancient to modern cultures. Areas include Asian Art, African Art, Northwest Coast Native American art, modern art, European painting, and decorative arts.
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Handout
University of Michigan

University of Michigan Critter Catalog: Insects

For Students 9th - 10th
A thorough site that provides a description of the characteristics of insects and then focuses on the insects of southeastern Michigan. Pictures, classification groupings, and sound clips of insects are included.
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Handout
Environmental Education for Kids

Eek!: Threatened and Endangered

For Students 3rd - 8th
This site provides detailed descriptions and factual information on Wisconsin's Threatened and Endangered animals and plants.
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Enchanted Learning

Enchanted Learning: Pond Life Animal Printouts

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Filled with printable pages of both plant and animal pond life, Enchanted Learning features fact sheets with color pictures.
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National Pest Managment Association

Pest World for Kids: Before They Were Pests

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
In this lesson plan, students will explore the native habitats and behaviors of common pests to understand why and how household pests enter our homes. Students will examine the relationship between humans and pests and the limited...
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Interactive
Courseware Solutions

Wordville: Commas: A Fun Way for Kids to Practice Using Commas

For Students 1st - 5th Standards
In this activity, students add commas as needed to friendly letters. As they click where the commas belong a dragonfly or a butterfly inserts the commas.
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PBS

Pbs Teachers: Scientific American: Flying Free: On the Wings of Insects

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Explore the flight and wing motion of insects, and assemble a flipbook whose frames illustrate the movements of the paired wings of a dragonfly.
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Handout
Earth Life

Wonderful World of Insects: An Introduction to the 32 Orders of Insects

For Students 9th - 10th
A very thorough look at the world of insects. This site examines the 32 orders of insects and gives a complete explanation of the characteristics of each order. Text is supplemented with pictures.
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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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University of Kentucky

University of Kentucky: Bug Fun

For Students 2nd - 6th
This fun site is designed for teachers who want to have interactive fun in the classroom. "Several articles give resources and basic information about insects and their relatives while others outline activities with different insect...
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Curated OER

Alaska Insects

For Students Pre-K - 1st
An image of Alaska Insects.
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Lesson Plan
PBS

Pbs Teachers: The Frontiers Decade: Wonders of the World

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Emulate the work of a naturalist by making observations of wildlife in local parks. Record field notes, including drawings, photographs and observations of behavior, on a particular animal or habitat.
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Curated OER

Alaska Insects

For Students Pre-K - 1st
An image of Alaska Insects.
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Graphic
Curated OER

New Jersey Insects

For Students Pre-K - 1st
An image of New Jersey Insects.
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Graphic
Curated OER

Nova Scotia Insects

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Nova Scotia Insects
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Curated OER

Nova Scotia Insects

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Nova Scotia Insects
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Curated OER

Washington Insects

For Students Pre-K - 1st
An image of Washington Insects.
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Other

Water Pollution

For Students 3rd - 8th
Read about the different types of water pollution and the harm it can cause. Learn about oil spills how they are cleaned up, and how you can help prevent water pollution. Additional links point to other topics relevant to the study of...
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Other

Miami University: All About Bird Nests

For Students 3rd - 8th
If you think that all bird nests are alike read the about the study that this professor has conducted. You'll realize that there is so much more to bird nests than you thought.

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