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University of Arizona

Center for Insect Science Education Outreach: Getting to Know You: Meal Worms

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
Students become connected with nature by handling and caring for another living creature. Focuses on insect care and familiarization with a meal worm.
Lesson Plan
University of Arizona

University of Arizona: Center for Insect Science Educ.: Grooming Is a Good Thing

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
Kindergarten learners 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...
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Science Buddies

Science Buddies: Bug Vacuums: Sucking Up Biodiversity

For Students 3rd - 5th
In this science fair project you can take on the role of a wildlife biologist by examining the biodiversity of insects in your own backyard. To do this, you will follow the directions to create a homemade bug vacuum.
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Science Buddies

Science Buddies: Antlion Pits in Open Sand or Under Leaf Cover

For Students 5th - 8th
Antlion larvae are known for their predatory ways. In sandy areas, they dig pits to trap ants or other crawling insects that happen to stumble in. This project shows you how to create a mini-environment for antlion larvae to test their...
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Science Buddies

Science Buddies: Most Effective Treatment for Whitefly Infestations on Plants?

For Students 6th - 8th
Whiteflies are a group of closely related insect species whose larvae live on plants. Like aphids, they suck nutrients from the plant's circulatory system. You will be asked to find the most effective method for fighting a whitefly...
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Science Buddies

Science Buddies: Ask a Cricket, 'What Is the Temperature?'

For Students 3rd - 8th
A cricket as a thermometer? Yes, that's right. In this science fair project, you'll investigate how the chirps of these tiny creatures can do more than lull you to sleep-they can tell you the temperature.
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University of Arizona

Center for Insect Science Education: Darkling Beetle/mealworm Information

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn all about mealworms: their diet, life cycle, habitat, and how to learn about them in the classroom.
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Princeton University

Cotsen Children's Library: Creepy Crawlies: Insects in Picture Books

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about how insects are used in children's books in this image gallery with descriptions of multiple examples from popular children's literature.
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Science Buddies

Science Buddies: Does Temperature Affect the Rate of Butterfly Development?

For Students 6th - 8th
This is an interesting experiment for an Investigator who is 1) curious about insect metamorphosis and 2) patient. You'll need to set up different controlled environments for the chrysalides, and then check on them regularly as you wait...
Lesson Plan
University of Arizona

U of Arizona: Using Live Insects in Elem. Classrooms

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
A collection of twenty lessons with science and math activities that use live insects.
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Life Science: Insects

For Students 6th - 8th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Insects, with over a million described species, are the most diverse group of animals on Earth. They may be found in nearly all environments on the planet. No matter...
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Life Science: Insect Food

For Students 6th - 8th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Insects have different types of appendages adapted for capturing and feeding on prey. They also have special senses that help them detect prey. Furthermore, insects...
eBook
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Life Science: 9.18 Importance of Insects

For Students 9th - 10th
Understand the ecological importance of insects, and why they are important to humans.
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Other

Hummingbird Educational Resources: Ladybugs and Insects

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
This is a resource for any teacher looking for some ideas to use to complement a unit on bugs. Scroll down for songs, center ideas, crafts, science discovery, math ideas, dramatic play ideas and much more!
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Smithsonian Institution

Smithsonian Science Education Center: Expedition Insects [Pdf]

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Giant deadly hornets, gorgeous fluttering butterflies and stealthy crawling stink bugs: readers cannot tear their eyes away from these fascinating creatures. They can discover these and more mesmerizing world insects in Expedition:...
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Life Science: Importance of Insects

For Students 6th - 8th
[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...
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Life Science: Insect Reproduction and Life Cycle

For Students 6th - 8th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Most insects can reproduce quickly within a short period of time, which means they evolve faster and can adjust to environmental changes. Most reproduce by sexual...
eBook
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Life Science: 9.15 Insects

For Students 9th - 10th
Understand the behaviors, characteristics, and classification of insects.
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Life Science: Control of Insects

For Students 6th - 8th
[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,...
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abcteach

Abcteach: Insects

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
[Free Registration/Login Required] Learn about the insect world using activities and lesson plans that emphasize cross-curricular learning.
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Read Works

Read Works: Insects on the Move

For Teachers 2nd
[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.
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Soft Schools

Soft Schools: Insects Quiz

For Students 3rd - 6th
Take an interactive quiz over insects. After completing the quiz, check your score, and then revisit any incorrect question for further review
Primary
University of Florida

Baldwin Library: Sketches of British Insects by William Houghton

For Students 3rd - 5th
This is an online photocopy of the original text of the children's book Sketches of British Insects: A Handbook for Beginners in the Study of Entomology by William Houghton (1888), an illustrated introductory textbook on the subject of...
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Other

California Science Center: Build a Bug! [Pdf]

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Build an edible bug with this activity from the California Science Center. Make good choices based on what you learn about the body, wings, and legs.

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