Insects

Science kits called //KITES// are provided by East Bay Collaborative for each grade level at Melville. "KITES" stands for "Kits in Teaching Elementary Science". The KITES curriculum is based on the use of science curriculum materials in the form of kits that were developed through funding from the national Science Foundation supporting national standards for science. The program is part of a national movement that supports an inquiry-centered approach to learning science.

Entomology (the study of insects) is addressed in the science curriculum for second graders and can be a topic of particular interest to some students. To get the students psyched for bugs, as a study method, or just for fun, some cool links are listed below!

Students observe life cycles of insects and compare the stages of metamorphosis exhibited by each species.

**[|Insect anatomy]** is one of the first concepts addressed in the curriculum as is the [|metamorphosis]of insects. A constant question asked is "how can insects be [|helpful]?" (and the link proves how). Explore other fun bug games and activities: [|The Great BIG Bug Site] Am I an [|Insect] The world of [|3D insects] [|What's Bugging You?] Butterfly or [|Moth]** Aquatic [|larvae] [|Identify] the bug! ** Let's [|Talk] about Insects!


Use [|clues] to name the mystery bug hidden behind the screen. Find the [|23] predators and pollinators in the gardens at the bug hunt.
 * Fred's [|Bugalizer] Studio**: Color the bugs with the online coloring kit.

What is the difference between insects and arachnids? Play this online [|game] to find out the differences. Meet the [|creepy critters] Play this interactive word search [|game] against the clock. You may choose to play interactively online or print the word search out to play on paper. Each time you play, there will be a different set of //Insect// words. Here are some other fun activities: [|Wordseek] and [|Concentration] Watch the Brainpop Science Movie [|Insects]//. // BrainPOP creates animated, curriculum-based content that engages the students. Here are a few other related movies**: [|Ants] **, [|**Honeybees**], and [|Spiders]. Watch [|What Are Insects] [|Becoming a Mosquito] [|Backyard Bugs] Watch these videos:  [|Leafcutters]  harvesting leaves, a [|cricket] eating, and a [|yellow jacket] at a nest. Let's talk about [|insects.]
 * Videos**

What is an [|insect]? How do you tell insects [|apart]? Enter a bee [|hive]. Let's go to the [|cricket] parade. BUZZ!!! [|BUZZ!!!] Have you ever heard of the hunter [|fly]? Get a closeup look at insects at [|Bugbios]

Ever wonder what spiders and bugs [|eat]?  Read a [|poem] about bug gut analysis. Find out facts about the ladybug and play [|Ladybug Breakdown].  Insects are flying, crawling, and digging everywhere! Can you find all of them on the [|insect] hunt? Check out the [|media] link to listen to FOSS insects audio story.  Also, watch movies and view interesting insect photos.  Ask a Scientist questions about insects. Click on Songs of Insects to listen to the sounds of insects on the [|Jukebox.] Can you guess what kind of bugs are making these [|sounds]?

What are [|pests]? Why are pests attracted to our homes? Play these online games to find out. [|Archibald's Adventures], [|Pest Detective], [|The Pest Rangers], [|Name That Pest]

E book - [|Bug Buzz]

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