Experiential Science Education - Yanayacu, Ecuador 2010
Annotated Resource List
Insects in the Classroom
The Center for Insect Science Education Outreach
The University of Arizona
http://insected.arizona.edu/home.htm
There are two sets of curriculum:
Using Live Insects in Elementary Classrooms for Early Lessons in Life
K – 3 material.
Acres of Insects.
A high school curriculum project that concentrates on interactions of insects and plants in crop systems.
Insects in the Classroom
Texas A&M University Department of Entomology
http://iitc.tamu.edu/1998and2000/lesson_plans.html
Insect themed lesson plans for pre-K – 8
Insectclopedia
http://www.pedagonet.com/other/lsplns.html
Insect lesson plans and resources for k-12
Kentucky Bug Connection University of Kentucky Entomology
http://www.uky.edu/Ag/CritterFiles/casefile/bugconnection/bugconnection.htm
Provides information on general insect biology, edible insects, entomology books, pet bugs and teaching resources.
Bugs for Thugs
http://www.bugsforthugs.com/ask/
A blog about insects kept by an entomologist. You can download photos, read about interesting insects and/or submit a question to an entomologist.
Clemson Entomology
Clemson University Department of Entomology, Soils & Plant Sciences
http://entweb.clemson.edu/k12/whatitis.htm
Contains information on what is entomology, what do entomologist do, insects in the classroom, virtual insect museum tour and cooking with insects.
Professional Development
Monarchs in the Classroom
University of Minnesota
http://www.monarchlab.umn.edu/mitc/Resources/CoursesAndWorkshops.aspx
Summer courses that will help you incorporate insects and research into your classroom
Research in the Classroom
Forest Ecology and Emerald Ash Borer Research with Middle School Students
http://www.nrs.fs.fed.us/disturbance/invasive_species/eab/biology_ecology/dempsey_wetlands/
A Living Laboratory at Dempsey Wetlands: Forest Ecology and Emerald Ash Borer Research with Middle School Students
Lesson Plans
3rd grade
The Center for Insect Science Education Outreach
The University of Arizona
http://insected.arizona.edu/home.htm
There are two sets of curriculum:
Using Live Insects in Elementary Classrooms for Early Lessons in Life
K – 3 material.
Acres of Insects.
A high school curriculum project that concentrates on interactions of insects and plants in crop systems.
Insects in the Classroom
Texas A&M University Department of Entomology
http://iitc.tamu.edu/1998and2000/lesson_plans.html
Insect themed lesson plans for pre-K – 8
Insectclopedia
http://www.pedagonet.com/other/lsplns.html
Insect lesson plans and resources for k-12
Kentucky Bug Connection University of Kentucky Entomology
http://www.uky.edu/Ag/CritterFiles/casefile/bugconnection/bugconnection.htm
Provides information on general insect biology, edible insects, entomology books, pet bugs and teaching resources.
Bugs for Thugs
http://www.bugsforthugs.com/ask/
A blog about insects kept by an entomologist. You can download photos, read about interesting insects and/or submit a question to an entomologist.
Clemson Entomology
Clemson University Department of Entomology, Soils & Plant Sciences
http://entweb.clemson.edu/k12/whatitis.htm
Contains information on what is entomology, what do entomologist do, insects in the classroom, virtual insect museum tour and cooking with insects.
Professional Development
Monarchs in the Classroom
University of Minnesota
http://www.monarchlab.umn.edu/mitc/Resources/CoursesAndWorkshops.aspx
Summer courses that will help you incorporate insects and research into your classroom
Research in the Classroom
Forest Ecology and Emerald Ash Borer Research with Middle School Students
http://www.nrs.fs.fed.us/disturbance/invasive_species/eab/biology_ecology/dempsey_wetlands/
A Living Laboratory at Dempsey Wetlands: Forest Ecology and Emerald Ash Borer Research with Middle School Students
Lesson Plans
3rd grade
| animal_life_cycle_lesson_1.doc |
| animal_life_cycle_lesson_2.doc |
| animal_life_cycle_lesson_3.doc |
| observation_lesson_1.doc |
| plant_lesson1.doc |
