Insectigations
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Pre-site Activities/Teacher
Led
Grade Level: 2
Content
Area: Science
Time to Complete: 1 class
Title of
Lesson: Insectigations
South Carolina State Standards
Addressed:
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2-1.1 |
Use tools (including
thermometers, rain
gauges, balances, and
measuring cups) safely,
accurately, and
appropriately, when
gathering specific data
in customary (English)
and metric units of
measurement. |
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2-2.2 |
Classify animals
(including mammals,
birds, amphibians,
reptiles, fish, and
insects) according to
their physical
characteristics. |
Material/Equipment/Resources:
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Go Metamorphosis - a card game designed by the
Minnesota Children's Museum. This variation of Go Fish teaches
both complete and incomplete metamorphosis utilizing wonderful
illustrations of dragonflies, grasshoppers, butterflies, and more!
(Available through our Interpretive Resource Library, call 788-8332
or email showe@scprt.com for
information) |
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vocabulary |
Procedures:
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1. |
Metamorphosis can help your
students practice sequencing!
Collect magazine pictures of insects
in various stages. Ranger Rick
magazines are a great source!
Students must place the pictures in
the proper order.
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2. |
Play Go Metamorphosis
(optional). |
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