Students investigate how scientists sort and classify organisms. For this sorting and classifying lesson, students examine what systematics are as tools that scientists use. They examine images of invertebrates and sort them while...

Seventh graders discover how an ecosystem works by creating one in class.  In this Earth science lesson, 7th graders study vocabulary terms associated with ecosystem and read environment handouts.  Students create an...

Learners investigate plants and insects.  For this science classification lesson, young scholars create separate categories for insects and plants by characteristics.  Learners discover scientific names of insects.

In this insects worksheet, students collect 3 insects. Students draw the insects and observe what they are doing. Students fill out an observation chart.

Students explore the traits of ladybugs. In this ladybug lesson, students read books, sing songs, and learn fingerplays about ladybugs. Students also create their own ladybugs.

Students observe termite trail-following behavior.  In this termite trails lesson, students draw a circle or other shape approximately eight inches across with a ball point pen.  Teacher taps out termites into the circle and...

Students explore symmetry.  Students observe a variety of bug and plant drawings, then draw a bug jar. Students observe bugs from the top of the jar for a symmetrical view, and the side of the jar for an asymmetrical view. ...

Students study the differences between honey bee, bumble bee, paper wasp, and yellow jackets. In this insect classification lesson, students study posters of various bees and wasps. Students read the story Holly Honey Bee Story. Students...

Students conduct research on a specified plant and how it is pollinated. In this pollination lesson, students discover how bees pollinate plants and make life better for humans.  After completing research, individuals compile a...

Students study pond creatures. In this animal sciences lesson plan, students take a walking field trip to a local pond to collect small insects. Students study these insects under a microscope, conduct research on their insect, and...

Students examine stream waters. In this scientific inquiry lesson, students "explore" wetlands as they participate in a demonstration that reveals information about steam waters and insects.

Students classify animals. In this insects and bugs lesson, students discuss the characteristics of insects and other closely related animals such as spiders, ticks and centipedes. Students talk about the differences between insects and...

In this insects learning exercise, students read about the attributes and characteristics of insects. Students tell if each of 12 animals are insects or not. Research may be needed. This is an on-line interactive learning exercise.

Students identify aquatic insects. In this organism activity, students locate aquatic insects near a local waterway and collect them. Students graph the amount of insects that they collected.

For this "Comparing Minibeasts Data Worksheet", students respond to four short answer, one drawing, and eight graphic organizer questions.

In this cloze activity worksheet, students use their reading comprehension skills to fill in the blank in an insect reading selection. A word bank with the 9 correct words is provided.

In this poetry writing activity, students write an acrostic poem about a fly. Students use the letters in FLY to begin each new line of poetry.

In this insect scavenger hunt worksheet, learners use the charts to keep track of the 52 insects they attempt to find as they complete 3 scavenger hunts.

In this insects activity, students examine the pictures of 18 different insects. This activity may be used for a variety of classroom activities.

For this insects word puzzle worksheet, students examine the 21 names and parts of insects listed in the word bank and locate them in the word search puzzle.

In this insect printing practice worksheet, students practice writing the words fly, beetle, bee, and ant independently on the lines provided.

For this insects word puzzle worksheet, students examine the 9 insect-related words and names in the word bank and locate them in the word search puzzle.

In this insect-themed worksheet, students count 10 groups of insects and record the number counted for each of the groups.

In this insect activity, students answer 12 multiple choice questions after watching a video about insects. Topics include structures of insects, characteristics of insects, termites, crickets and beetles and the process of metamorphosis.