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Conducting Research: Analyzing a Variety of Sources to Capture Information about My Insect

For Teachers 5th Standards
From picture to words. Scholars analyze a picture of an ant and then list two facts they observed and any questions that may arise. Expert groups from the previous instructional activity then look at a diagram about either an ant or...
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Taking Notes and Citing Quotes from Text: Gathering Information on our Rainforest Insects

For Teachers 5th Standards
In other words. Scholars practice using paraphrasing and quotes. They partner in pairs to write a paraphrase for an information text strip. Individuals then use their skills to paraphrase information from the text Fire Ants.
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Insect word chop worksheet

For Students 2nd - 5th
For this insect word worksheet, students put parts of words together to make words having to do with insects. Students put together 10 words.
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Megabeasts

For Students 6th - 8th
In this biology worksheet, students use their mathematical skills to create a three dimensional scale model of an ancient insect. They draw a diagram of their insect and label it with as much information as possible.
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I Know My Insects!

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
In this insect matching worksheet, pupils identify the insect pictures and then draw a line from the insect to its name. Students match 4 insects.
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Adopt-An-Insect II

For Students 6th - 8th
In this biology learning exercise, learners adopt an insect of their choice and draw a diagram of their insect, labeling the major body parts. Then they describe where their insect can be found and what they eat.
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Crickets Guided Discovery

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders investigate insect anatomy by analyzing a live cricket.  For this insect science lesson, 6th graders discuss their knowledge of insects and describe their characteristics from memory.  Students observe live crickets in...
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Taking a Micro Hike

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers investigate organisms by searching soil on their school ground.  In this insect life lesson, students utilize field guides to help identify the organisms found in a rotting log on their campus.  Middle schoolers...
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Creative Insects

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders examine insects that are common around the school. They write a creative story about being an insect for a day and include scientific data that they learned.
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Insects A-Z!

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Pupils use the Internet and other resources to find insect common names that begin with each letter of the alphabet. They write a brief description of each insect, focusing on what the insect eats and where the insect lives.
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Insect Unit

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders study the lives, and features of insects in the series of lessons that make up this unit.
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Insects at Home

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders search their house and surrounding neighborhood for insects. They complete a chart that help students organize the name, physical description, location found, and any unique characteristics of the insect.
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Did You Know?

For Students 1st - 3rd Standards
What would happen if you woke up one day and had become a housefly? What kinds of things would you do? Use the facts at the top of a worksheet to write a paragraph or short story about being a housefly.
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A Bug's Life

For Students 6th - 8th
In this biology worksheet, students create a presentation for a museum about the children they encounter during their journey as an insect. They identify the types of food the insect eats and its habitat. Students also describe their...
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Web of Life

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Learners construct a web of life. In this ecosystem activity students are introduced to ecosystems and life cycles. Insects are the main focus.
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Bugs-Eye View

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Students research different bugs and insects and write letters from bugs' and insects' points of view to humankind.
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Habitat Breakdown

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Students investigate the fragility of insects and organisms and their survival needs.  In this habitat lesson, students discuss what elements they need to survive day to day, then hypothesize what they would need to live as an insect....
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Arthropod Coloring

For Students 9th - 12th
In this arthropod worksheet, students compare and contrast the different animals found in the Phylum Arthropoda: insects, arachnids, and crustaceans. Students complete 8 fill in the blank statements and color illustrations.
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Birds & Caterpillars

For Students 6th - 9th
In this biology worksheet, students explain the use of camouflage as a defense mechanism. Then they list examples of insects that use camouflage to protect them from predators. Students also identify and name other types of defense...
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Measuring Animal Sizes (and Relative Sizes in our Animal Environment)

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students discover the actual size and weight of many insects and animals. In this biology lesson, students investigate animals and insects to determine their actual weight and size. In groups, students create an animal or insect of their...
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I for Insect

For Students 2nd
In this insect facts worksheet, 2nd graders read several short, informational passages about insects. Students learn facts and read a poem about insects.
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I for Insect

For Students 2nd
In this word practice worksheet, 2nd graders complete word practice activities including a word scramble, a maze activity, a word building activity, and a word search activity. All activities relate to insects.
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I Is for Insect: DeNelian Printing Letter Ii

For Students K - 1st
In this printing practice worksheet, students learn to form both upper and lower case DeNelian letter Ii. Students trace the examples before forming their own letters on the primary lines. Students color the picture of the insect.
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Symbols of Our State: Arkansas

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Here are a series of lessons designed to assist early elementary learners to discover the symbols of Arkansas. They learn about the state flag, insect, state seal, state bird, flower, tree, and gem. A booklet (emedded in the plan), is...

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