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Pond and Pond Organisms
Students explore pond ecosystems. In this pond organism activity, students will use pond water and a plastic bad in order to locate and identify freshwater organisms. The activity is designed for younger grades, but includes an...
Agriculture in the Classroom
Pumpkins... Not Just For Halloween
Celebrate fall with four pumpkin themed hands-on activities! After learning about pumpkins, scholars complete two activity sheets that reinforce estimation and word problems. They then plant pumpkin seeds and bake a pie in a bag.
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A Bug's Journey
Students research the art of John Baldessari. In this art history lesson, students examine Baldessari's drawing of a beetle and discuss the characteristics of these bugs. They write a story from a bug's perspective and create their own...
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Workers on Sea and on Land
Students use photos of sailors and workers in the shipbuilding industry as a reference point to generate questions and investigate the working conditions for resource industry workers in 19th and 20th centruy Atlantic Canada and the...
University of Arizona
University of Arizona: Center for Insect Science Educ.: Grooming Is a Good Thing
Kindergarten students will be thrilled with this mini lesson unit that has them collecting flies in a fly trap, and observing them to learn about the functions of different parts of their bodies and how they groom themselves. They will...
Middle School Science
Middle School Science Lesson Plans: Grasshopper Lab
In this lab experiment, you will observe the external anatomy of a grasshopper, determine the sex of a grasshopper using external anatomy, and collect statistical data on grasshopper length. You will also be asked to describe the...
National Pest Managment Association
Pest World for Kids: Bug Builder
Create an ant, a bee, a spider, a cockroach, or a bug of your own design. Use the camera feature to save it to a gallery, and even email it to yourself.
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.
Other
Staten Island Children's Museum: Bugs and Other Arthropods [Pdf]
Here are some fun family projects to do at home involving bugs.
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Science Kids: Science Images: Mosquito Anatomy Diagram
This mosquito anatomy diagram labels the different parts of the mosquito, a common insect found around the world. The labeled parts include the abdomen, thorax, head, wings, legs, proboscis, antennae, and more.
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Science Kids: Science Images: Bobcat
A photo of a bobcat lying on the ground. The bobcat is a North American wildcat that is part of the Lynx genus. There are 12 subspecies of bobcat that live between southern Canada and northern Mexico. The bobcat is a predator that eats...