Entomology, Department of
Department of Entomology: Distance Master of Science Projects
Accessibility Remediation
If you are unable to use this item in its current form due to accessibility barriers, you may request remediation through our remediation request form.
Date of this Version
2019
Document Type
Project
Citation
University of Nebraska-Lincoln Department of Entomology Online Masters Program Final Project. Lincoln, Nebraska.
Abstract
Grades: Pre-K & Kindergarten
Time Frame of Instruction: 40-45 minutes
What Skill Are Being Taught? Through hands-on and listening activities, student should be able to: Identify common insects by sight and sound. Recognize difference between an insect and other bugs such as spiders, centipedes, etc. - Differences should include but not limited to the number of body parts & legs (main way to distinguish between an insect, spider, etc.)
Educational Components of Classroom Project: 1. Science: Students will learn the basics about insect biology and how to identify common “bugs” 2. Visual: Students will be able handle plastic bugs in order to see their similarities but also their differences 3. Listening: Students will listen to the recordings of sounds made by different insects and then match the insect that they hear to possible options on a worksheet 4. Arts: Students will have the opportunity to color pictures of different insects, create pom pom caterpillars/ants, and/or decorate insect collection jars.
Comments
Copyright 2019 Kelsey Larsen