A look at insects from compound eyes to heartbeats!!
See sample pages and Table of Contents listed below.
We recently upgraded this kit to include 14 activities and to cover grades PreK through 6th. 14 engaging activities total, with all supplies for the activities included. Lessons are planned for you in the 21 page teacher's guide. We include extra activity ideas and unit planning suggestions, along with a book list and suggested biographies. Student guide is 26 pages!
Includes a field guide with full color photographs. The book alone is an $8.95 value!
This supplies in this kit can easily be shared with more than one child.
Topics covered include:
Insect Anatomy (Iincluding a fun activity centered on an insect's heartbeat!)
Insect Life Cycle
Insect Orders
Beehives (A simple, yet effective activity illustrates the efficiency of the hexagonal design.)
Harmful and beneficial insects
A close look at compound eyes (We give you the real scoop on how they work - there is some misinformation on compound eyes!)
We'll discover how the pointillism style of art is similar to the workings of a compound eye.
Insects in various habitats
The role of insects in the life cycle (Includes our exclusive "A Link In The Chain" activity.)
Also includes our exclusive "Make A Mexican Ant" mask activity
Your child can record their insect observations in the enclosed "Insect Observation Log"
14 engaging activities total, with all supplies for the experiments and activities included.
Note: This is a kit than can be easily used alongside a textbook to add hands-on learning!
Kit contains: 21-page teacher's manual, 26-page student notebook, field guide, bug viewer with net, templates for making a beehive (complete with hexagonal shaped cells!), materials for making a Mexican ant mask, "Make An Insect" craft kit (including a turkey baster!), magnifying glass, "Insect Observation Log" booklet and more!