Lab | Google Slide | Materials | |
1. Life Cycles of Organisms | Investigating different types of metamorphosis by grouping organisms | G slide |
Set of different groups of insects Entomologist Sets Life Cycle of Mosquito Bug worksheet (insect book.pdf) |
2. Butterflies and Moths (Lepidoptera) | Contrasting and comparing Butterflies and Moths | G_slide |
Plastic models of moth and butterflies
Silkworm cocoons Chrysalis of monarch Monarch Life Cycle Wheel Scissors Crayons brads |
3. Beetles (Coeloptera) and True Bugs (Heteroptera) | Comparing Beetle and True Bug characteristics | G_slide |
Life cycle models of ladybeetles and stag beetles
Plastic models of worksheet beetle match |
4. Ants (Hymertoptera) | Exploring the importance of ants in the ecosystem | G_slides |
Microscope White spoon |
5. Bees (Hymertoptera) and Flies (Diptera) Co- evolution Mimicry | Examining co-evolution between bees and flowers; comparing and contrasting bees and hoverflies (mimicry) | G_slides |
Boxes that can be dark Ultraviolet flashlights
Variety of flowers(check to make sure some of them look different in UV light) Bee lifecycle models Worksheet comparing bees and hoverflies |
6. Engineering Hives | Design insect chambers with hexbugs. | G_slides |
Pattern blocks Small wasp hive
Hex bug sets Hex bug nanos |
Third Graders learn about insects and other creepy crawlies pn the school property and how they vary in frequency with the seasons and plant type. This project builds on prior knowledge of seasons and the interaction of plants and insects from prior years. The students work in teams and make insect collections from ten areas of the garden. Supporting lessons cover insect types, metamorphosis and how to identify insects. Students learn to collect insects, identify them and make counts of each type. They graph their results and make scientific observations in their project journals. HINTS ON TEACHING THIRD GRADE 1. Introduce yourselves, usually children like
to have either Dr, Mr, Miss, Mrs, Ms before your name If you
have a difficult last name you may want to just use your first name.
Tell them how excited you are to be with them, but state the rules, clear
and distinct.
a. Student should raise their hand to be heard. 4. Speak slow and distinct, especially if
English is not your native language. Try to be expressive with your
speech. 11. When students are working on lesson, let
them try to figure things out on their own. Try to find the source
of their problem. First give them hints if they cant make something work.
Be sure to demonstrate what you want them to do. 12. Don't hand out things ahead of time.
wait until you have explained what to do and shown the model. Tell
them not to start until you tell them to. 13. Prepare things so there are materials
for 1 to 2 students. Older students can share as long as they have
something in their hand. Young children (Kindergarten to First) cannot
wait or share well. 15. Do not always call on the same
students. Encourage participation of all students.
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