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Termite Biology

For Teachers 5th - 6th
Pupils explore the physical characteristics, distribution and habitat of termites. The lesson focuses on the termite as a social creature contrary to most other insects.
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Creepy Crawlers

For Teachers K - 3rd
Students identify the characteristics of an insect and their habitat. They read books about insects, research different types of insects, and create their own insect art. The project also includes the creation of an insect song and...
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Buggy Diner

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Young scholars observe different insects and the different kinds of foods they like to eat. In this insects lesson plan, the teacher collects insects and different plants and roots. Then the students learn about those insects and have to...
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"What Insecit Am I"

For Teachers 1st - 4th
Students play the game "What Insect Am I" to explore the parts of an insect and their habitats.
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Bug's Eye View

For Teachers K - 5th
Young scholars explore biology by writing fictitious stories in class. In this insect life lesson, students identify many different types of insects in the animal kingdom and the classifications they fall into. Young scholars collect...
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Stream

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
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.
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Here a Bug, There a Bug

For Teachers K
Students explore insects and discover that insects found in different parts of the country have characteristics that can be observed and described.
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Mouthpart Madness

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Young scholars explore the basic biology of a pest. They identify the four major kinds of insect mouthparts and explain how they work. Students examine the specific mouthparts and how they can limit food resources and in what environment...
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Getting to Know "Aquatic Fish Foods"

For Students 5th - 12th
In this fish worksheet, students access a website to learn more about the common insects eaten by fish. Then students draw and label three types of insect life cycles. This worksheet has 10 true or false questions and 3 drawings.
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Creepy Crawlies

For Teachers K - 3rd
Pupils participate in several insect-themed activities. They read stories on bugs, write stories about insects with student-made illustrations, sing bug-themed songs, design creepy crawlies with typical insect characteristics and make a...
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Clearly Classified

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Learners investigate plants and insects.  In this science classification lesson, students create separate categories for insects and plants by characteristics.  Learners discover scientific names of insects.
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Bugs in the Woods

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders identify insects and plants in the forest ecosystem in a structured field trip with stations and activity booklets.  In this bugs lesson, 2nd graders explore the ecosystem of the forest, complete the booklet and play...
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Protect Yourself

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students read about the marketing of permethrin-treated clothing to help prevent insect borne illnesses. They design a poster to create awareness of an insect, animal or plant species which is harmful to humans.
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Identifying Organisms

For Students 9th
In this organisms worksheet, 9th graders look at each picture of insects and use the key at the bottom of the sheet to determine which order they belong to. Then they explain which insect is a true bug and which is a true beetle and...
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Stream Watch

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students discuss why it is important to take care of streams, what is non-point source and point source pollution, what are some causes of pollution in streams, and what can we do to prevent some of these causes of pollution? They steam...
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Habitat Collage

For Teachers K
Students explore habitats. In this science lesson, students discuss habitats and the insects that are found within each habitat. Students create a habitat collage.
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Let's Create an Ecosystem

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders discover how an ecosystem works by creating one in class.  For this Earth science lesson, 7th graders study vocabulary terms associated with ecosystem and read environment handouts.  Students create an...
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What Critters Tell Us About Water Quality: A Macroinvertebrate Lesson

For Teachers 3rd - 7th
Students explore our ecosystem by investigating the quality of our water. In this aquatic insect activity, students examine a group of random insects collected from different streams and ponds in the area. Students record their...
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Macroinvertebrate Mix and Match

For Teachers K - 5th
Learners are introduced to macroinvertebrates (primarily insects), the major segments of aquatic insects (the head, thorax and abdomen) and also differentiate between larval, nymph and adult stages. They investigate the head, thorax and...
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Feeding Frenzy

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Students examine, through experimentation and simulation, how insect mouthparts are adapted for particular food sources, discuss how various animals have adapted to survive, play Feeding Frenzy game, and complete activity sheets.
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Interpreting a Flowchart

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Students examine insects place in a community. They discover the communities of insects.
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I've Got You Under My Skin

For Teachers 4th - 12th
Students examine bark beetle galleries, discuss interdependence between insects, trees, and people, and research to determine causes of other tree damage.
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A Bug's Journey

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students examine the artwork of John Baldessari that was inspired by a 16th century drawing of a beetle. They analyze a drawing of a beetle, discuss the insect's characteristics, and write a story from the perspective of a bug. Also,...
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Garden Pests & Problems: Toad Town

For Students 3rd - 5th
In this garden pests & problems toad town worksheet, students read and follow directions for building a home and a pond for a toad to help with insect control in a garden.

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