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Insects and Bugs: Everything You Need

Lesson plans, activities, and other resources to teach students about bugs and insects of all shapes and sizes.

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Lesson Plans, Book Resources

The Magic School Bus Explores the World of Bugs Lesson Plan

Grades: 3–5

Ms. Frizzle turns her students into bees, spiders, butterflies, grasshoppers, and more to show them how these insects live. Young readers will...

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Activity Plan 5-6: Bugs, Bugs, Bugs!

Grades: PreK–K

Young scientists investigate bug body parts in this ready-to-use teaching idea for five- and six-year olds. Activity: Science.

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Activity Plan Mixed Ages: To Be . . . A Bee!

Grades: PreK–K

Hands-on activities that explore the lives, behavoirs, and characteristics of worker, queen, and drone bees.

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Lesson Plans

Inventing Insects

Grades: PreK–K

In this crafty lesson plan, students make their own insects to learn about the physical characteristics and anatomy of insects.

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Lesson Plans, Book Resources

Cycles of Life

Grades: PreK–K

Spring is the season of new beginnings, so what better time to teach about life cycles?

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Teaching Guides

Going Bug-gy! Teacher's Guide

Grades: PreK–K, 1–2, 3–5

Presents an overview of the study of insects and bugs, covering basic science skills, such as classification, observation, and responses to habitat.

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Lesson Plans, Extension Activities, Computer Lab Activities, Interactive Whiteboard Activities, Online Learning Activities

Rainforest Caterpillars

Grades: PreK–K, 1–2

Students study the caterpillars of Costa Rica before creating crafty caterpillars of their own!

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Buggy Books and Other Resources

Grades: PreK–K, 1–2, 3–5, 6–8

Books and resources about insects.

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Lesson Plans, Book Resources

Extraordinary Life: The Story of a Monarch Butterfly Lesson Plan

Grades: PreK–K, 1–2

An Extraordinary Life: The Story of a Monarch Butterfly is filled with useful information that enriches a study of butterflies. In this lesson,...

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Activities and Games, Lesson Plans, Book Resources

Grouchy Ladybug Lesson Plan

Grades: PreK–K, 1–2

Teaching kindergarten, I kick off the school year with an Eric Carle author study. The Grouchy Ladybug is a great book to use when talking about...

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Summer Nature Activity: All About Ants

Grades: PreK–K

Engage your child in a study about ants to develop science skills. She will learn to make predictions, gather information, and form conclusions,...

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Lesson Plans, Book Resources

Building a Butterfly Garden

Grades: PreK–K, 1–2

Observe butterfly life cycles with this lesson plan in which students prepare the soil, plant, and maintain a butterfly habitat.

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Articles

Beastly Bee-havior?

Grades: PreK–K, 1–2, 3–5

How can you tell the difference between a regular honeybee hive and a killer bee hive?

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Articles

Answers to Kids' Questions About Mealworms and Beetles

Grades: 3–5, 6–8

Scientists answer kids'questions about insects.

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Articles

General Facts About Insects and Bugs

Grades: 3–5, 6–8

When is an insect not a bug? Do all insects bite? Which one is most poisonous? Experts answer 20 common questions.

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Lesson Plans

Insect or Spider: How Do You Tell?

Grades: 3–5, 6–8

Learn the key differences between insects and spiders.

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Articles

Answers to Kids' Questions About Praying Mantises

Grades: 3–5, 6–8

Scientists answer kids'questions about Praying Mantises

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Articles

Answers to Kids'Questions About Spiders

Grades: PreK–K, 1–2, 3–5

Scientists answer kids'questions about spiders.

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Outdoor Activities/Science: Insect Nets

Grades: PreK–K

Children will develop math skills including measurement, estimation, and prediction in this ready-to-use teaching idea for mixed ages. Activity:...

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Activity Plan Mixed Ages: What Do Ants Eat?

Grades: PreK–K

Here's a big way to study small insects in this ready-to-use teaching idea for mixed ages. Activity: Science.

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