ALCA Members PLC Domains Data Standards Map Plan Curriculum Assessment Strategies

Puttin' Those Bugs Together Copy

This is a simple tool for students to record the information on the twelve different insects collected in the "What's Buggin' You?" lesson. After recording the data, students will compare data within the classroom and with others who have used the "What's Buggin' You" lesson.

Engaging Questions

  • What is the most common color of your insects?

  • Can your insect fly?

  • Is your insect helpful or harmful?

  • Do you consider this insect a pest?

  • Do you see this insect year round or is it seasonal?

Teacher Goals

  • Students will classify all insects within certain groups.

  • Students will be able to state an opinion about insects.

Required Resources

  • ALCA lesson "What's Buggin' You?"

    Students will log on to ALCA site and find the lesson "What's Buggin' You?" They will go through the activities as listed and instructed by their teacher.

  • Insect Classification Checklist/Rubric

    Observation of insect checklist.
     

Optional Resources

  • The ALCA lesson "What's Buggin You?"

    Optional resources and fun activities are found in this lesson.

Steps

  1. Fill out the classification sheets.

    After your instructor has made copies of the classification sheet, keep one on each insect collected.

Teacher Notes

  • This lesson will take approx. 2 weeks at 50 min period a day.

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