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$3.00Add to CartStudying insects? Doing a unit on entomology? Give students a resource to help guide an investigation as well as report what they find!
This product includes 5 different styles of insect investigation note cards and pages making it adaptable for multiple grades/levels. Depending on the information that you want students to gather and report, choose the appropriate style for the assignment. Once given the note card or page, the topics on each will help guide students as to the information they need to find and complete!
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Style 1: (1/2 page note cards – 2 per page) Name of insect, habitat, diet, stages of the life cycle, role in the ecosystem and an interesting fact. Students will also draw a picture of the insect.
Style 2: (1 page) Name of insect, description, where in the world (map given to complete), habitat, diet, role in the ecosystem and an interesting fact. Students will draw a picture of the insect as well as draw and label the life cycle.
Style 3: (1/2 page note cards – 2 per page) Name of insect, scientific classification, habitat and diet. Students will draw a picture of the insect.
Style 4: (1 page) Name of insect, scientific classification, where in the world, habitat, diet, role in the ecosystem. Students will draw a picture of the insect as well as draw and label the life cycle.
Style 5: (1/4 page note cards – 4 per page) Name of insect, habitat, diet, stages of the life cycle, role in the ecosystem and an interesting fact. Students will also draw a picture of the insect. -
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Think you know the “common” ant? Think again! With over 10,000 species crawling across the globe, these tiny powerhouses are anything but ordinary.
Ants | Hands-on Insect Science is an interactive, student-centered resource designed to transform science into a buzzing (or should we say crawling?) hub of discovery. Moving beyond simple worksheets, this unit culminates in a stunning 3D project that students can proudly display. Whether you are a homeschool parent looking for an immersive unit study or a teacher wanting to spice up your life science curriculum, this resource is built to engage.
🧠 What’s the Buzz? (The Learning Journey)
This unit dives deep into the complex world of formicaries. Students won’t just look at pictures; they’ll explore the “how” and “why” of ant life, including:
- The Life Cycle: From egg to adult.
- Anatomy: Breaking down the head, thorax, and abdomen.
- Social Structures: Understanding the hierarchy of the colony.
- Communication: How do they “talk” without voices?
- Ecosystem Impact: The good, the bad, and the tiny.
- Predators & Habitats: Who eats them and where do they hide?
📦 What’s Inside:
My Teaching Library has included everything you need to facilitate a deep-dive investigation with zero “ant-xiety”:
Feature Description Informational Text Comprehensive reading on communication, diet, and anatomy. Visual Aids Full-color posters and diagrams of the life cycle and anatomy. Species Flashcards 15 cards featuring different ants with photos and facts. Vocabulary Guide Key scientific terms with student-friendly definitions. 3D Project Templates Step-by-step instructions and templates for the final build. Fun Fact Cards Bite-sized trivia to keep engagement high. 🎨 Flexible
Whether you’re working at a kitchen table or in a 30-student classroom, this project scales to fit your needs:
- Individual Mastery: Let each student create their own 3D masterpiece.
- Cooperative Learning: Teaching multiple children? Assign roles and have students build a “super-colony” together!
Give your students a microscopic view of a massive world. 🌍
🛒 Ready to start the colony?
Add Ants | Hands-on Insect Science to your cart and download today…and watch your students’ curiosity grow!
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This Science article teaches students facts about the monarch butterfly! This resource includes 2 pages of informational text and 3 student activity pages.
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This is a downloadable copy of the book.
About the book: This book was written in 1923 by Leonard Haseman and can be a good tool to use when beginning to study insects. -
$1.00Add to CartThis is a small (15 page) old handout to help students learn basics about insects and how to mount them when creating an insect collection.
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Students love entomology! What is that bug? Some may use the term MINI-BEAST. Is it an insect, a spider, a slug? “I found this bug in the woods, but what is it called?” To help answer student questions like these, here is an easy to use PICTORIAL IDENTIFICATION KEY!
Woodland minibeasts included on this picture guide: snail, worm, larvae (pupae), slug, beetle, earwig, aphid, weevil, harvestman, spider, woodlouse, centipede and millipede (all common creepy crawlies found in the woods)
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Want student to investigate a variety of different types of insects? This K-W-L resource includes 13 different KWL worksheets so that students (individually or in cooperative groups) can use as they study different bugs and creepy crawlies. Perhaps they want (or you want) the focus to be on insects that hop or ground dwelling insects. What if their study should focus on beetles only or butterflies and moths? Not only will you get worksheets for a variety of specified ‘types’ of insects but I’ve also included some that can be tailor designed to what you or your students choose to study!
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TWO ready to use Venn Diagram Science activities for students to use to compare 2 or 3 insects. On each, students will list the insects they will compare and contrast, draw a picture of each and then complete the Venn Diagram.
Extend the activity by asking students to write a paragraph or short report about their discoveries!
