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\nEntomology\n

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\nBeginning with some general trivia about insects, this presentation is geared toward agricultural concerns. It covers binomial nomenclature and then examines six insect orders. Insect anatomy and life cycles are featured. The final two...\n
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\n4-H Entomology Project: Insect Collections\n

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\nSet your students on an exploration of insects with this resource. Learners can get ideas for experiments, investigations and much more. There are five tips for insect collection.\n \n
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\nLife Cycle\n

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\nYoung scientists explore the world of entomology. They focus on the life cycle of butterflies and moths. They utilize the entire school year in order to see how butterfly eggs turn into the chrysallis, then into a butterfly, who then...\n
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\nStudying Entomology\n

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\nYou can use these ideas to discuss entomology in your classroom.\n
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\nAnimal Fact or Fiction?\n

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\nRead and discuss the article \"Welcome to Cicadaville (Enter at Your Own Risk)\" to gain a better understanding around the confusion regarding cicadas and locust swarms. In groups your young analysts research statements about animals to...\n
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\nCicadas: The Dormant Army Beneath Your Feet\n

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\nWhat's the buzz that happens every 13 or 17 years? The emergence of the cicadas! This quick and flashy animation explains the lifecycle of these unusual insects and ponders the timing. On the host site, you will also find comprehension...\n
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\nForensic Entomology: What the Blowfly Saw\n

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\nStudents read a paragraph describing various insects and decomposition rates, then fill in the table indicating when the three insects arrived or left the body. They write paragraphs explaining when the person died, and how they know.\n
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\nBeneficial Bug Scavenger Hunt\n

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\nMany people think of bugs as annoying pests to be squashed, but most insects and spiders are beneficial, eating the actual pests or pollinating plants. After reviewing some of the common bugs in your area (they may differ from those...\n
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\nWasps and Ladybugs\n

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\nCan a good bug ever become a bad bug? An elementary entomology resource explores what to do when too many ladybugs or too many bees are in your home and can become a problem.\n
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\nScience: Entomology in Action\n

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\nStudents discover how coroners use insect life cycles to estimate the time of death in cases. they describe how forensic entomologists combine environmental factors with insect life cycles to note the changes. Students examine an...\n
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\nForensic Sciences: A Crime Scene Investigation Unit\n

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\nMr. Bergman has been murdered and we need you to solve the crime! The cross-curricular unit covers 11 different types of forensic science and includes 17 activities. Scholars perform blood type analysis, blood spatter analysis,...\n
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\nBugs-Eye View\n

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\nStudents research different bugs and insects and write letters from bugs' and insects' points of view to humankind.\n
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\nPollinator Habitats\n

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\nYoung scholars read and discuss background information included with this lesson. They brainstorm the best sources for developing a list of native or migratory pollinators. Students work in groups to design habitats based on information...\n
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\nActivity Plan 5-6: Bugs, Bugs, Bugs!\n

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\nStudents become entomologists for a day. In this life science lesson, students go on an insect hunt and investigate insects and their homes. This leads to the creation of an insect by each student. Lesson includes a take-home activity...\n
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\nInsects: Bugs, Science, Entomology\n

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\nIn this lesson, insects are explored through reading of children's literature, classifying insects versus non-insects, drawing and painting various insects, and learning how to clap to certain rhythms while reciting insect names.\n
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\nTrap Your Own Insects: What’s in Your Backyard?\n

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\nYoung entomologists construct three types of insect traps—pitfall, pollinator, and panel—before setting their traps out and observing what they caught. They then observe what types of insects the different traps attract.\n
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\nWhy Are There so Many Insects?\n

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\nBugs! Bugs! Why are there so many bugs? Find out why is this short video.\n
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\nInsect Anatomy\n

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\nYoung entomologists discover insect anatomy in a very detailed unit plan. Offering background information for teachers about various insects, class members explore the differences between bugs and insects—and yes, there are many...\n
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\nMetamorphosis\n

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\nLooking for an insect unit that addresses multiple skill strategies? Young entomologists explore multiple life cycles of insects that go through metamorphosis. The brainteasers and mobile activity spark learner interest before guiding...\n
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\nToo Much of a Good Thing?\n

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\nContinuing their study of beneficial insects, young entomologists discover where in the world some of these bugs are. By labeling, coloring, and using the scale on a map, pupils explore the territories and arrival of the Asian lady...\n
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\nInsect Adventure, Part 3\n

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\nAfter scientists collect insects, what do they do with them? The final Brain Scoop video wraps up an adventure to a field to collect insects. It details how they sort, study, and pin insects for future study. An Insect playlist allows...\n
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\nCrystal and Her Water Beetles\n

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\nWater beetles live underwater their entire lives, getting air from a bubble they carry with them. The video, part of an Insect playlist by Brain Scoop, explains how they breathe and why they are fascinating for evolutionary studies. It...\n
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\nMillipedes: The First Land Animals\n

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\nScientists need help identifying tens of thousands of species of millipedes. The Brain Scoop video, part of an Insects and Invertebrates playlist, discusses the unique features of millipedes. It explains their importance to the...\n
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\nHow to Pin an Insect\n

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\nHave you ever tried to pinpoint the exact type of insect captured? Scientists collect insects and pin them for future study to do just that. The video explains how to properly pin an insect to display the unique body parts and features....\n
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