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EC Grade 1 Sharing The Planet: Minibeasts: Home

We can use a variety of artistic techniques and materials to represent nature. The natural world provides inspiration to artists.

Ystery Science

What's cool about cochroaches?

The Kids Should See This

Mystery Science

Why do bug bites itch?

Miniscule compiliation

Humorous French animated short films about different types of minibeasts

Mystery Science

Mystery Science - Metamorphosis
In the mini-lesson, students explore the surprising variety of animals that look completely different between their juvenile and adult life stages. In the activity, Hungry Caterpillars, students examine how caterpillars grow and change throughout their lives and then use what they learn to create a card for someone special in their own life.

National Geographic Kids: Inverebrates

Invertebrates are animals without a backbone or bony skeleton.

They range in size from microscopic mites and almost invisible flies to giant squid with soccer-ball-size eyes.

Destiny Lightbox books

Ants by Jared Siemens
ISBN: 9781510501225

Publication Date: 2015-08-01

Did you know that an ant can lift 50 times its body weight? Ants use special feelers on their heads called antennae to smell and taste. Learn more about these amazing insects in Ants.
Bumblebees by Jared Siemens
ISBN: 9781510501249

Publication Date: 2015-08-01

Did you know that bumblebees beat their wings 200 times each second when in flight? Bumblebees play an important role in the growth of gardens and crops. Learn more about these amazing insects in Bumblebees.
Butterflies by Jared Siemens
ISBN: 9781510501263

Publication Date: 2015-08-01

Did you know that butterflies have tongues shaped like straws? They use their tongues to drink flower nectar. Learn more about these amazing insects in Butterflies.
Dragonflies by Jared Siemens
ISBN: 9781510506329

Publication Date: 2017-01-01

Text and photographs provide an introduction to butterflies. Includes audio, videos, activities, weblinks, slideshows, maps, quizzes, and supplementary resources.
Ladybugs by Jared Siemens
Call Number: 595.76 LAD

ISBN: 9781510501287

Publication Date: 2015-08-01

Did you know that ladybugs can fly faster than humans can run? A ladybug will beat its wings 85 times each second when in flight. Learn more about these amazing insects in Ladybugs. Text and photographs provide an introduction to ladybugs. Includes audio, videos, activities, weblinks, slideshows, maps, quizzes, and supplementary resources.

Unite for Literacy

Book Abundance, where all children have access to books that celebrate their cultures and honor their home languages

San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance; Arthropods

Arthropods is a phylum that includes insects and spiders.

They are invertebrates, which means they do not have an internal skeleton and backbone.

Cincinatti Zoo: Inverebrates

San Diego Zoo Kids: Arthropods

PebbleGo

PebbleGo
A curriculum-connected, supplemental learning tool for elementary school educators

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Senses
Insects and Spiders

Britannica Encyclopedia Foundation

Britannica Foundation

BrainPop Jr

BrainPOP Jr
Helping kids understand their world

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Classifying Animals

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