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Comparing Incomplete to Complete Metamorphosis

For Teachers K - 2nd
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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Using Descriptive Language - Inventing Your Own Bug!

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students use descriptive language to invent and describe a bug. In this descriptive language lesson, students watch a video about bugs and review the names of insects. Students complete a worksheet about insects and then describe an...
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Be on the Lookout!

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Pupils create "Wanted" posters for destructive bugs. They practice research skills as they learn about the characteristics, diets, habitats, and habits of a variety of bugs.
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What Are Ecosystems?

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders recognize and examine ecosystems. They observe and describe habitats within ecosystems and observe and identify organisms with similar needs that compete for resources.
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Mini Beast Safari Record Sheet

For Students 4th - 8th
In this bugs and insects in their habitats worksheet, students hunt and locate worms, bugs, and other insects then record their findings to complete the chart.
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Termite Trails

For Teachers 5th - 6th
Students observe termite trail-following behavior.  In this termite trails lesson, students draw a circle or other shape approximately eight inches across with a ball point pen.  Teacher taps out termites into the circle and request that...
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Hopper Herding

For Teachers 2nd - 5th
Students explore biology by examining insects up close. In this grasshopper and cricket lesson, students discuss the types of insects that can jump and why it is important they are able to do so. Students examine a grassy field with...
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My Minibeast

For Students 2nd - 4th
In this make believe insect worksheet, learners complete a sentence, choose the correct words, and fill in the blanks about an insect they make up called a minibeast.
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The Grouchy Ladybug By Eric Carle

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders complete a unit about ladybugs based on Eric Carle's, The Grouchy Ladybug. They complete comprehension questions, categorization activities, Venn diagrams, and choral readings of Susan M. Paprocki', Little Red Bug. As they...
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The Honey Bee's Home

For Teachers K - 3rd
Students are introduced to the members and workings of a honey bee colony. They describe the structure of a comb, the day-to-day activities of honey bees, and name the four stages of bee development. They construct a honeycomb model.
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Roaches Are Yucky!

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students research facts about an insect using the Internet.
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Word Search: Ladybugs

For Students 2nd - 3rd
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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Bug Picture Matching

For Students Pre-K - 1st
In this recognizing same and different pictures instructional activity, students observe two columns of colored insects and match the pairs that are the same. Students match 6 answers.
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The Ladybug Lesson

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
Students explore the traits of ladybugs. In this ladybug lesson, students read books, sing songs, and learn fingerplays about ladybugs. Students also create their own ladybugs.
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Bugs, Worms and Others

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Students explore biology by conducting an outdoor research activity. In this insect identification instructional activity, students collaborate with classmates to examine organisms they find on a class field trip either in their school...
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The Praying Mantis

For Students 2nd - 3rd
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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Life Beyond the Fifty Yard Line -- An ecological look at our backyard

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students, in groups, stake out and rope off their study area, do population counts and density studies. They construct a map of the whole area, collect plants and insects, and mount and identify the organisms using keys.
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Animal Inventions

For Teachers 4th - 7th
Students name the characteristics of animal groups. Students classify the major animal groups such as: mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, fish, and insects. They identify the elements of specific habitats that each animal needs in...
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Arthropod Worksheet

For Students 5th - 6th
In this arthropod worksheet, learners answer 4 questions about arthropod. For example, "Match the name of each class with the correct drawing" and "Draw a circle around any insects."
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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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Pond Life Word Search Worksheet

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
In this word search worksheet, students locate the names of pond life using the 18 pictures and labels that are shown on the page. They find the names of turtles, mammals, insects, and birds.
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Hand Print Adjective Booklet

For Teachers 2nd - 5th
Students practice using adjectives by describing animals, pictures or insects.  In this language arts lesson, students collaborate to brainstorm a list of adjectives which they turn into an adjective booklet.  Students utilize their...
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Life Cycle of Butterfly

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders investigate life cycles of insects by writing a story.  In this butterfly life lesson, 2nd graders create a checklist of the many steps a caterpillar takes before growing wings and flying.  Students utilize creative...
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Out and About: Minibeasts

For Teachers 2nd - 8th
Students get up close and personal with invertebrates. For this mini-beasts lesson, students may visit the Natural History Museum, the Bramley Frith Education Centre, the Edinburgh Butterfly and Insect World online or in-person to...

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