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INSECT INVESTIGATIONS
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Summary of Contents:

ACTIVITY ONE - INSECT ADAPTATIONS

Learning Objective:

Students explore different types of insect features.

Nebraska Science Standards:

Inquiry, the Nature of Science, and Technology

Life Science

Grades
K-2

1. Scientific Inquiry

2.1.1.d

2.1.1.f

1. Structure and Function of Living Systems

2.3.1.c

Grades
3-5

1. Scientific Inquiry

5.1.1.d

5.1.1.f

5.1.1.g

1. Structure and Function of Living Systems

5.3.1.b

10 Kaleidoscope lenses

5 Boxes with insect specimens

30 Plastic insect models

20 Magnifying lenses

1 Insect leg adaptation plasmo-mount

1 Honey bee head plasmo-mount

1 Grasshopper head and mouthparts plasmo-mount

1 NatureScope - Incredible Insects

1 Insect Legs and Insect Mouths - Template

4 Insect Posters (also for use in Insect Diversity Activity)

ACTIVITY TWO - INSECT DIVERSITY

Learning Objective:

Students discover the many different kinds of insects and identify the eight common insect orders.

Nebraska Science Standards:

Inquiry, the Nature of Science, and Technology

Life Science

Grades
K-2

1. Scientific Inquiry

2.1.1.b	2.1.1.c	2.1.1.d
2.1.1.e	2.1.1.f

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1. Structure and Function of Living Systems

2.3.1.d

Grades
3-5

1. Scientific Inquiry

5.1.1.b	5.1.1.c	5.1.1.d
5.1.1.e	5.1.1.f	5.1.1.g

2. Nature of Science

5.1.2 -

5 June bugs - Coleoptera

5 Paper wasps - Hymenoptera

5 OBIS Activity - Lawn Guide

20 Magnifying lenses For use in all activities.

4 Insect Posters (also for use in Insect Adaptation Activity)

OBIS Activity - Animal Diversity

Reading Rainbow Video Tape - Bugs

1 4-H Entomology Manual

1 Insect Order Plasmo-mount

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- Elephant Trunk
- Insect Investigations
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- Animal Skulls
- Bird Nests
- Butterflies
- Dinosaur & Ancient Teeth
- Dinosaur Clues & Traces
- Dinosaur Diversity
- Fossil Mammals
- Owls
- Rocks and Minerals
- Snakes
- Tools of Early People
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NE Science Standards
NE Social Studies Standards
Contact Information

ACTIVITY THREE - INVENT AN INSECT

Learning Objective:

Students investigate camouflage and mimicry.

Nebraska Science Standards:

Inquiry, the Nature of Science, and Technology

Life Science

Grades
K-2

1. Scientific Inquiry

2.1.1.b

1. Structure and Function of Living Systems

2.3.1.d

Grades
3-5

1. Scientific Inquiry

5.1.1.b

5.1.1.d

1. Structure and Function of Living Systems

5.3.1

OBIS Activity - Invent an Animal

2 Insect Specimens:

Morpho butterfly

Monarch butterfly

5 Boxes with insect specimens (Included in Insect Adaptations Activity)

Eyewitness Books: Insect

ACTIVITY FOUR - HOW MANY CAN THERE BEE?

Learning Objective:

Students examine insects' biological success and estimate population numbers.

Nebraska Science Standards:

Inquiry, the Nature of Science, and Technology

Grades
K-2

1. Scientific Inquiry

2.1.1.b

2.1.1.c

2.1.1.e

2.1.1.f

Grades
3-5

1. Scientific Inquiry

5.1.1.b

5.1.1.c

5.1.1.e

5.1.1.f

5.1.1.g

2. Nature of Science

5.1.2

Vial of plastic ants

OBIS Activity - Bean Bugs

ACTIVITY FIVE - SNUG AS A BUG

Learning Objective:

Students create and examine a number of insect homes.

Nebraska Science Standards:

Inquiry, the Nature of Science, and Technology

Life Science

Grades
K-2

1. Scientific Inquiry

2.1.1.b

2.1.1.d

1. Structure and Function of Living Systems

2.3.1.b

2. Heredity

2.3.2 Grades
3-5

1. Scientific Inquiry

5.1.1.d

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5 Bagworm homes

5 Paper wasp's nests

5 Paper wasps (included in Insect Diversity Activity)

1 Large paper wasp nest

OBIS Activity - Snug as a Bug

Eyewitness Books: Insect

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Museum Kits

click to enlarge

Students explore different types of insect features.

Inquiry, the Nature of Science, and Technology

Life Science

Grades K-2

1. Scientific Inquiry

1. Structure and Function of Living Systems

Grades 3-5

1. Scientific Inquiry

1. Structure and Function of Living Systems

Contents:

10 Kaleidoscope lenses

5 Boxes with insect specimens

30 Plastic insect models

20 Magnifying lenses

1 Insect leg adaptation plasmo-mount

1 Honey bee head plasmo-mount

1 Grasshopper head and mouthparts plasmo-mount

1 NatureScope - Incredible Insects

1 Insect Legs and Insect Mouths - Template

4 Insect Posters (also for use in Insect Diversity Activity)

Students discover the many different kinds of insects and identify the eight common insect orders.

Inquiry, the Nature of Science, and Technology

Life Science

Grades K-2

1. Scientific Inquiry

-

1. Structure and Function of Living Systems

Grades 3-5

1. Scientific Inquiry

2. Nature of Science

-

Contents:

5 June bugs - Coleoptera

5 Paper wasps - Hymenoptera

5 OBIS Activity - Lawn Guide

20 Magnifying lenses For use in all activities.

4 Insect Posters (also for use in Insect Adaptation Activity)

OBIS Activity - Animal Diversity

Reading Rainbow Video Tape - Bugs

1 4-H Entomology Manual

1 Insect Order Plasmo-mount

Students investigate camouflage and mimicry.

Inquiry, the Nature of Science, and Technology

Life Science

Grades K-2

1. Scientific Inquiry

1. Structure and Function of Living Systems

Grades 3-5

1. Scientific Inquiry

1. Structure and Function of Living Systems

Contents:

OBIS Activity - Invent an Animal

2 Insect Specimens:

Morpho butterfly

Monarch butterfly

5 Boxes with insect specimens (Included in Insect Adaptations Activity)

Eyewitness Books: Insect

Students examine insects' biological success and estimate population numbers.

Inquiry, the Nature of Science, and Technology

Grades K-2

1. Scientific Inquiry

Grades 3-5

1. Scientific Inquiry

2. Nature of Science

Contents:

Vial of plastic ants

OBIS Activity - Bean Bugs

Students create and examine a number of insect homes.

Inquiry, the Nature of Science, and Technology

Life Science

Grades K-2

1. Scientific Inquiry

1. Structure and Function of Living Systems

2. Heredity

Grades 3-5

1. Scientific Inquiry

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Contents:

Grades
K-2

Grades
3-5

Grades
K-2

Grades
3-5

Grades
K-2

Grades
3-5

Grades
K-2

Grades
3-5

Grades
K-2

Grades
3-5