Insects
Learn more about bark beetles, termites, the hemlock wooly adelgid, invasive insects, and more with a variety of Natural Inquirer resources. Browse by topic, grade band, and resource type.
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In this lesson, students will read and summarize four of the article’s sections. After the class reads the article and…In this lesson, students will read and summarize four of the article’s sections. After the class reads the article and summarizes the sections, students should work in groups to create... -
This lesson plan provides students a structured way to compare, contrast, and combine information from two texts. It features a…This lesson plan provides students a structured way to compare, contrast, and combine information from two texts. It features a graphic organizer to assist students. This can be used with... -
In this lesson plan, students will read a Natural Inquirer or Investi-gator article and use the “Double Entry Graphic Organizer”…In this lesson plan, students will read a Natural Inquirer or Investi-gator article and use the “Double Entry Graphic Organizer” to organize the most important thoughts regarding the topic. -
In this lesson plan, students will read a Natural Inquirer article and write short summary notes from each section. Students…In this lesson plan, students will read a Natural Inquirer article and write short summary notes from each section. Students will then create “6-W Poems” that reflect their understanding of... -
Introduce the scientific process, as expressed in scientific writing, to your students. This lesson plan will walk you through how…Introduce the scientific process, as expressed in scientific writing, to your students. This lesson plan will walk you through how to do a guided reading of an Investi-gator article (or... -
In this lesson, students will increase their reading comprehension and summarization and explanation skills. Students will work in groups to…In this lesson, students will increase their reading comprehension and summarization and explanation skills. Students will work in groups to share information about the Natural Inquirer article and assist with... -
Identify and write the main idea of the section using one sentence. Fill out the provided graphic organizer. This lesson…Identify and write the main idea of the section using one sentence. Fill out the provided graphic organizer. This lesson plan can be used with any Natural Inquirer article. -
This lesson plan introduces students to the important components of a simple newspaper article and then has students write a…This lesson plan introduces students to the important components of a simple newspaper article and then has students write a newspaper article sharing information from a Natural Inquirer article. This... -
In this lesson, students will use graphic organizers to help guide their reading of an article. Materials: Graphic organizers (included)…In this lesson, students will use graphic organizers to help guide their reading of an article. Materials: Graphic organizers (included) Writing utensil This lesson plan can be used with any... -
After reading “SPLAT!,” see if you can complete this eyeChallenge. Each of the following images represents something from the article.…After reading “SPLAT!,” see if you can complete this eyeChallenge. Each of the following images represents something from the article. Explain what each of these images represents. You may write...
