+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Insects

For Teachers K
Students, through books, videos, and readings, explore characteristics of insects. In groups, they choose an insect to research. Students discover their insect's diet, how they move, and where they live. Afterwards, they use the facts...
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Adopt-An-Insect Project

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Pupils create a school-wide insect collection investigate the insect world. For this project, each grade level "adopts" specific orders of insects, collect specimens, create classroom collections, and complete related activities.
+
Lesson Plan
Science Matters

Lotusland

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
It's time for a field trip! Scholars take their new-found knowledge of adaptations and seed dispersal on a field trip to a local botanical garden. They gain an up-close look at how ecological interdependence works in a distinct...
+
Worksheet
Curated OER

Color by Number

For Students K - 2nd
In this color by number worksheet, students follow the given guide to complete the picture. Students use 7 colors to complete the picture according to the given directions.
+
PPT
Curated OER

Wrap it up!

For Teachers 4th - 7th
Sometimes the conclusion of an essay can be the most important part. Whether your writers are ending with a proposition, lesson learned, or persuasive argument, teach them how to "end with a bang" with this helpful PowerPoint! This...
+
Activity
Curated OER

The Very Hungry Caterpillar

For Teachers K - 1st
A good book deserves to be followed up by a good worksheet. Here is a great resource which is intended for use after reading The Very Hungry Caterpillar by Eric Carle. It includes several activity ideas that promote skill development in...
+
Activity
PBS

Season Seeking

For Teachers 3rd - 8th Standards
It's a time of change. A hands-on activity engages young scientists in a lesson highlighting the change of seasons. They brainstorm indicators of season changes in nature and then look for them. Next, they record observations in a field...
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Nature Walk

For Teachers K
Students participate in a mini field trip around the neighborhood to observe nature and changes that are occurring during fall. They collect leaves of various colors, shapes and sizes on their trip. Upon return to the classroom, they...
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Insects

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students observe and identify insects in their local. They record their observations by drawing a picture of the insect and writing a description.
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Children's Literature Across the Curriculum Ideas-The Very Hungry Caterpillar

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students read The Very Hungry Caterpillar by Eric Carle. They complete a variety of cross-curricular activities surrounding the study of caterpillars. Included are reading, art, math, science, writing, social studies, and library...
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Insects

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders brainstorm and identify several types of common insects. They play bug bingo, building bugs and an insect tree, observing real insects in the classroom and examining some of the things insects make.
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Holy Habitats or Meet Metamorphosis

For Teachers 2nd - 5th
Students examine the metamorphosis of frogs and how it adapts to its environment. They research how world pollutants are effecting the amphibian population.
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Animals: Insects

For Teachers 1st - 5th
Students use the Internet to examine insects and their relatives. They participate in online games and discover insect recipes.
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Observing Mealworms and Earthworms

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders examine the lifecycles of earthworms and mealworms. In groups, they make sketches, measure, and read about mealworms and earthworms. They travel between stations to examine a different part of their lives. To end the lesson...
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

If It Smells Good, Is Edible, and Attracts Wildlife, Then It's a Practical Garden

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students explore landscape design. In this practical gardening lesson, students design landscape plans that call for shrubs, trees, and plants that can be used for aesthetics, cooking, and wildlife.
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Magnificent Metamorphosis

For Teachers 5th - 6th
Students discover stages in metamorphosis through up close and real encounters with video, hands-on investigative and interactive activities using mealworms.
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Development in Drosophila melanogaster

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students study the least familiar aspect of development in Drosophila melanogaster; the development of the pupa. Students isolate and culture "First-day" pupae. They are dissected daily to study the progressive developmental changes.
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Ant City

For Teachers K - 1st
Students develop an ant colony that adults and children can visit. Students create different areas including places where tourists can view live ants, play ant games, research facts about ants, and create ant art. Students serve as...
+
Worksheet
Curated OER

Eyewitness Insect Video Quiz

For Students 5th - 7th
In this insect worksheet, students answer 12 multiple choice questions after watching a video about insects. Topics include structures of insects, characteristics of insects, termites, crickets and beetles and the process of metamorphosis.
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Metamorphosis Matching

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Students view pictures of animals as they complete the metamorphosis from a larva to an adult. In this metamorphosis lesson plan, students view pictures and in the end are able to match pictures of a larva stage to an adult stage in...
+
Interactive
Curated OER

Mystery Caterpillar Challenge and IPM or Organic Gardening Practices

For Students 3rd - 6th
In this caterpillar activity, students look at the picture of the caterpillar and identify what kind it is. Students then decide how to take care of it.
+
Lesson Planet Article
Curated OER

Where Did the Science Experiments Go?

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Hands-on science experiments are essential for student learning.
+
Worksheet
Curated OER

Adopt-An-Insect Bingo

For Students 5th - 8th
In this biology instructional activity, students select twenty-five terms relating to insects to complete their bingo card as listed on the sheet. Then they match each name or family with its correct description.
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Answering Science Questions

For Teachers 4th - 9th
Pupils examine the ways in which scientists answer questions.  In this critical thinking and scientific process lesson students complete a worksheet of questions. 

Other popular searches