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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Animal Fact or Fiction?

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Read 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...
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Interactive
Curated OER

Cicadas - A Special Insect Internet Activity

For Students 5th - 10th
In this cicadas worksheet, students click on the links to find out information on cicadas and answer short answer questions about them. Students complete 9 short answer questions.
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Handout
University of Michigan

University of Michigan Periodical Cicada

For Students 9th - 10th
A great review of these interesting insects, many of which are on a 13 or 17 year cycle of life. Great pictures and information.
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Handout
Australian Museum

Australian Museum: Bug Wise: Cicada

For Students 9th - 10th
Museum site features the Cicada. Provides a comprehensive physical description as well as information as to where they are found and what they do.
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Handout
University of Michigan

University of Michigan Critter Catalog: Insects

For Students 9th - 10th
A thorough site that provides a description of the characteristics of insects and then focuses on the insects of southeastern Michigan. Pictures, classification groupings, and sound clips of insects are included.
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Website
Environmental Education for Kids

Eek!: Creepy Critter Feature

For Students 9th - 10th
Discover all you can about various "creepy" critters, including bats, snakes, spiders, cicadas, leeches, ticks, moths, pupas, lampreys and fleas.
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Activity
Read Works

Read Works: Cicadas: No Ordinary Bugs

For Teachers 5th Standards
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about cicadas. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
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Handout
University of Kentucky

University of Kentucky: Get This Bug Off Me

For Students 9th - 10th
This informative site distinguishes harmful from nonharmful insects. Pictures supplement the text.
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Handout
Environmental Education for Kids

Eek!: Cicada

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides a brief but concise description of this interesting insect. Grades 4-8.
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Website
Other

The Butterfly Web Site

For Students 9th - 10th
This site features both scientific and common information about butterflies, including photos, butterfly clipart, and links related resources.
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Graphic
Curated OER

University of Michigan Periodical Cicada

For Students 9th - 10th
A great review of these interesting insects, many of which are on a 13 or 17 year cycle of life. Great pictures and information.
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Graphic
Curated OER

University of Michigan Periodical Cicada

For Students 9th - 10th
A great review of these interesting insects, many of which are on a 13 or 17 year cycle of life. Great pictures and information.
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Graphic
Curated OER

University of Michigan Periodical Cicada

For Students 9th - 10th
A great review of these interesting insects, many of which are on a 13 or 17 year cycle of life. Great pictures and information.
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Graphic
Curated OER

University of Michigan Periodical Cicada

For Students 9th - 10th
A great review of these interesting insects, many of which are on a 13 or 17 year cycle of life. Great pictures and information.
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Graphic
Curated OER

University of Michigan Periodical Cicada

For Students 9th - 10th
A great review of these interesting insects, many of which are on a 13 or 17 year cycle of life. Great pictures and information.
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Graphic
Curated OER

University of Michigan Periodical Cicada

For Students 9th - 10th
A great review of these interesting insects, many of which are on a 13 or 17 year cycle of life. Great pictures and information.
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Graphic
Curated OER

University of Michigan Periodical Cicada

For Students 9th - 10th
A great review of these interesting insects, many of which are on a 13 or 17 year cycle of life. Great pictures and information.
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Graphic
Curated OER

University of Michigan Periodical Cicada

For Students 9th - 10th
A great review of these interesting insects, many of which are on a 13 or 17 year cycle of life. Great pictures and information.
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Graphic
Curated OER

University of Michigan Periodical Cicada

For Students 9th - 10th
A great review of these interesting insects, many of which are on a 13 or 17 year cycle of life. Great pictures and information.
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Graphic
Curated OER

University of Michigan Periodical Cicada

For Students 9th - 10th
A great review of these interesting insects, many of which are on a 13 or 17 year cycle of life. Great pictures and information.
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Graphic
Curated OER

The Fearsome but Harmless Cicada.

For Students 3rd - 8th
This site provides a brief but concise description of this interesting insect. Grades 4-8.