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 FACTivity, you will participate in a “rapid response” exercise. You will pretend you are scientists responding to the…In this FACTivity, you will participate in a “rapid response” exercise. You will pretend you are scientists responding to the news of an Asian long-horned beetle invasion in your town. -
In this FACTivity, we want you to think about what scents you really like and what scents you really do…In this FACTivity, we want you to think about what scents you really like and what scents you really do not like. -
In this FACTivity, you will use the findings from this study to draw a conclusion about the possible danger from…In this FACTivity, you will use the findings from this study to draw a conclusion about the possible danger from a nun moth invasion. You will answer the following question:... -
A school in your area wants to create a pollinator garden. They want their pollinator garden to do two things:…A school in your area wants to create a pollinator garden. They want their pollinator garden to do two things: 1. Provide a healthy habitat for native insect pollinators. 2.... -
After reading “A Flame Changer,” test your knowledge with this eyeChallenge. Each image is from the article; can you explain…After reading “A Flame Changer,” test your knowledge with this eyeChallenge. Each image is from the article; can you explain what each one represents? -
Focus student understanding of the main idea of a paragraph in each section of a Natural Inquirer article through a reading and…Focus student understanding of the main idea of a paragraph in each section of a Natural Inquirer article through a reading and note-taking process. This lesson plan can be used with any... -
Ask students to compare and contrast two articles using a Venn diagram. This lesson plan can be used with any Natural…Ask students to compare and contrast two articles using a Venn diagram. This lesson plan can be used with any Natural Inquirer article. -
A graphic organizer to help kids read and think about a text. This lesson plan can be used with any…A graphic organizer to help kids read and think about a text. This lesson plan can be used with any Natural Inquirer article. -
Students create a chart to write what they know before reading, what they think they will learn from the article,…Students create a chart to write what they know before reading, what they think they will learn from the article, and then what they learned from the article. This lesson... -
Background: Natural Inquirer (NI) articles are written at a middle school level; however, the content, format, and focus on the…Background: Natural Inquirer (NI) articles are written at a middle school level; however, the content, format, and focus on the process of science makes these journals a perfect resource for...
