CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Life Science: Importance of Insects
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Many insects are considered to be pests by humans. However, insects are also very important for numerous reasons. Learn more about the importance of insects in this...
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Life Science: Control of Insects
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Ladybugs won't hurt you. But they are dangerous to some other insects! Ladybugs eat plant-harming bugs known as aphids. Since they have an appetite for aphids,...
Read Works
Read Works: Insects on the Move
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about some insects that can do amazing things. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
University of Arizona
Center for Insect Science Education Outreach: Getting to Know You: Meal Worms
Young scholars become connected with nature by handling and caring for another living creature. Focuses on insect care and familiarization with a meal worm.
Other
Alphabet soup.com: Insects and Spiders
An extensive list of activities, songs, poems, and fingerplays are listed by alphabet-soup.com. Additional recipes, art projects, and literature connections are also included.
Pennsylvania State University
College of Agricultural Sciences: Carpenter Ants
A good description of the carpenter ant, its life cycle, and the differences between the carpenter ant and the termite. Find out how the carpenter ant causes damage, and how to control an ant infestation.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Life Science: Social Behavior of Animals
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Why is animal communication important? Without it, animals would not be able to live together in groups. Animals that live in groups with other members of their...
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Life Science: Crustaceans
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Crustaceans are a large group of arthropods, consisting of almost 52,000 species. The majority of crustaceans are aquatic. A few groups have adapted to living on...
University of Arizona
Center for Insect Science Education: Darkling Beetle/mealworm Information
Learn all about mealworms: their diet, life cycle, habitat, and how to learn about them in the classroom.
Science Struck
Science Struck: 13 Real Life Examples of the Golden Ratio
Explains what the golden ratio is and its relationship to the Fibonacci sequence. Gives interesting examples of the golden ratio in plants, seashells, astronomy, weather, the human body, insects, DNA, and animals.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Third Grade Science
This customizable digital textbook covers topics related to third-grade science. It is Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) aligned.
Science Museum of Minnesota
Science Museum of Minnesota: Journey North Cluster
An elementary resource to learn about butterflies and their migration with links to a wide variety of activities.
Other
Academy of Natural Science: Butterfly Life Cycle
With this resource, learners examine the four stages of butterfly metamorphosis in this succinct presentation from the Academy of Natural Sciences in Pennsylvania.
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College
Serc: Goldenrod Gall Investigation
In this life science field investigation students study goldenrod gall population.
Read Works
Read Works: Creepy Cave Crawlers
[Free Registration/Login Required] Students read about new insect species found within caves. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in classifying and categorizing.
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: The Very Busy Students: Writing With Eric Carle
In this interdisciplinary unit addressing science and language arts standards, English Language Learners will learn the life cycle of insects. They will also use the writing of a renowned children's author, Eric Carle, as a model for...
Smithsonian Institution
Smithsonian Institution: Scientists at the Smithsonian
This is a collection of video interviews with twenty Smithsonian scientists who work in a scientific areas as vastly different as measuring the moon and figuring out what kinds of birds collide with aircraft. An interesting way to...
Books in the Classroom
Carol Hurst's Children's Literature Site: Eric Carle
What do you know about Eric Carle, the author? This Carol Hurst site highlights some interesting facts about this author's life and refers to some of his books.
Read Works
Read Works: Spooky Spiders
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about spiders and how helpful they can be. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
Songs for Teaching
Decomposers
Musically Aligned sings a short song on decomposers. They touch on what organisms are included in that group and their roll in the circle of life.
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College
Serc: A Study of Spider Webs
Many people do not like spiders and consider them pests. However, spiders provide a service to humans. They eat many of the insects that bother people. In this 7th grade life science activity, students will study 4-6 spider webs and...
Museums Victoria
Museum Victoria: Bugs: Glossary
Glossary of terms commonly used to describe bugs, their habitat, and their life cycle.
Read Works
Read Works: What's Bugging Everyone?
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about bedbugs and how difficult they are to exterminate. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.