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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The question you will answer in this FACTivity is: What are the key characteristics of arthropods? You will create your…The question you will answer in this FACTivity is: What are the key characteristics of arthropods? You will create your own aPod based on the characteristics of arthropods and describe... -
In this FACTivity, you will do an experiment similar to the one the scientists did in “Snake, Rattle, and Roll,”…In this FACTivity, you will do an experiment similar to the one the scientists did in “Snake, Rattle, and Roll,” except you will be studying insects on the ground instead... -
This is a 3-day lesson plan that can be used with any Natural Inquirer article to guide students through a…This is a 3-day lesson plan that can be used with any Natural Inquirer article to guide students through a close-reading and analysis of the article. -
Test your knowledge on water, invasive species, and ecology.Test your knowledge on water, invasive species, and ecology. -
The goal of this lesson plan is to help students identify key concepts and develop their own interpretations of what…The goal of this lesson plan is to help students identify key concepts and develop their own interpretations of what they read. It includes 42 open-ended questions for them to... -
The questions you will answer with this FACTivity are: Are earthworms a part of your schoolyard habitat? and How much…The questions you will answer with this FACTivity are: Are earthworms a part of your schoolyard habitat? and How much difference exists among the types of soil-dwelling organisms that live... -
In this lesson plan, students learn about invasive species in their area and create brochures educating others about their characteristics.…In this lesson plan, students learn about invasive species in their area and create brochures educating others about their characteristics. Materials: Internet or library access for research Paper and writing... -
In this FACtivity, we are going to get to know beetles close up! You will catch and release beetles from…In this FACtivity, we are going to get to know beetles close up! You will catch and release beetles from your schoolyard, home yard, or elsewhere and make observations about... -
In this FACtivity, we are going to get to know beetles close up! You will catch and release beetles from…In this FACtivity, we are going to get to know beetles close up! You will catch and release beetles from your schoolyard, home yard, or elsewhere and make observations about... -
After reading “Beetles Are Supercool!,” see if you can complete this word search with the article’s glossary terms.After reading “Beetles Are Supercool!,” see if you can complete this word search with the article’s glossary terms.
