Lesson Plan
Curated OER

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 activity, 2nd graders explore the ecosystem of the forest, complete the booklet and...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

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.
Worksheet
Curated OER

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...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

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...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Habitat Collage

For Teachers K
Pupils explore habitats. In this science instructional activity, students discuss habitats and the insects that are found within each habitat. Pupils create a habitat collage.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Macroinvertebrate Mix and Match

For Teachers K - 5th
Students 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...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

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...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

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 lesson, students examine a group of random insects collected from different streams and ponds in the area. Students record their...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

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.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Interpreting a Flowchart

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Students examine insects place in a community. They discover the communities of insects.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

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.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

A Bug's Journey

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Learners 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,...
Worksheet
Curated OER

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.
Interactive
Curated OER

What's Bugging You?

For Students 3rd - 5th
In this insect worksheet, students answer short answer questions about insects using an internet hunt. Students answer 14 questions total.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Let the Bugs do the Rhyming

For Teachers K - 2nd
Young scholars listen to limericks and write their own about a favorite insect.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Creepy Crawlies

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders study the world of insects. They join Greenpatch Kids, an organization of young people who are interested in nature and want to protect our environment. In addition, the students assess use of technology as a valuable...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Investigating Crickets and Their Body Parts

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders investigate the body of a cricket. In this biology lesson students use tools to gain information about the insect the cricket. Students observe and identify features and describe how these features help the cricket live in...
Worksheet
Curated OER

Lake Ecosystem in the Shoal Area

For Students 6th - 12th
In this lake ecosystem worksheet, students draw a picture of a lake, including weeds, small and big fish, aquatic insects, and micro organisms.
Worksheet
Curated OER

Adopt An Insect

For Students 2nd - 5th
This lesson plan combines a creative building activity with analyzing a butterfly photograph and using problem solving to complete the puzzle. It blends art and science very well. Students will learn and enjoy the process. The extension...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Swell Homes

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students investigate galls. In this gall instructional activity, students inspect plants and locate galls present on leaves. Students collect galls from various plants and analyze the contents.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Parasite Development and Life Cycle

For Teachers 9th - 12th
If you are new to teaching agriculture classes, this outline may be helpful when you are preparing a lecture on parasites in livestock. In addition to lecturing on this topic, the lesson plan suggests that learners research the life...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Insects and Camouflage

For Teachers K
Students create an insect that can be camouflaged in its habitat. They study how camouflage can help insects survive.
Worksheet
Curated OER

Reading Comprehension: The Insect World

For Students 3rd - 5th
In this comprehension worksheet, learners read a non-fiction passage titled, "The Insect World" and complete 5 short answer questions.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Adopt-An-Insect Project

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students create a school-wide insect collection investigate the insect world. For this project, each grade level "adopts" specific orders of insects, collect specimens, create classroom collections, and complete related activities.

Other popular searches