Suggested Activities:
Learn about the anatomy of insects. This
is a great insect anatomy site!
Learn about the life cycle of insects from the book: What is an
Insect.
Read the poems from Joyful Noise together. After reading each
poem, use the field guide to find out about the insect in the poem.
Fill in insect
worksheet. Make an insect book using this insect
book cover and the information sheets you make.
After reading the Fireflies poem, catch fireflies!
After reading the Honeybees poem, visit a local bee keeper to learn
more about bees. Sample some of their honey.
After reading the Chrysalis Diary poem, read The Life Cycle of a
Butterfly.
Listen to New Celtic Mandolin. There is a song called "Dance
of the Water Boatmen", "The Butterfly", and "The
Wasp Reel"
In the book of Exodus, read about the plagues in Egypt to learn how
much damage insects can do.
Write a haiku about insects. A traditional haiku has three lines. The
first line has five syllables, the second has seven syllables and the
last has five syllables.
Scholastic has some
Magic School Bus online insect activities.
Do a scavenger hunt to see how many insects you can find. Be sure to
take along a magnifying glass and your field guide so you can examine
them closely. If you want to bring any home, check out The Insect
Book: A Basic Guide to the Collection and Care of Common Insects for
Young Children. It explains how to care for the insects.
Watch the video: Magic School Bus: Bugs, Bugs, Bugs.
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