ERIC Number: ED304292
Record Type: Non-Journal
Publication Date: 1988
Pages: 78
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Minibeasts and Butterflies. First Grade. Anchorage School District Elementary Science Program.
Defendorf, Jean, Ed.
This publication provides information and activities for teaching about insects and process skills including observing, classifying, collecting and interpreting data, inferring, measuring, and predicting. There are 13 lessons. Lessons 1 through 3 deal with insects, in general, and with moths and butterflies. Lessons 4 through 7 consist of activities on ants, their characteristics and developmental stages, and the mosquito. Lessons 8 and 9 are on mealworms and mealworm races. Lessons 10 through 12 pertain to bees: how they are useful, their body parts, and a "tasteful review." A review of insects is given on a worksheet for lesson 13. Also contained in this unit are: (1) a list of materials; (2) a list of objectives by lesson; (3) information on the use of process skill terminology with students; (4) a vocabulary list with definitions; (5) teacher background information; and (6) worksheets, two quizzes, and a unit test. (RT)
Descriptors: Biological Sciences, Elementary School Science, Experiential Learning, Grade 1, Instructional Improvement, Interdisciplinary Approach, Motivation Techniques, Primary Education, Science Activities, Science Curriculum, Science Experiments, Science Instruction, Science Interests, Science Projects
Anchorage School District, 4600 DeBarr Avenue, P.O. Box 196614, Anchorage, AK 99519-6614 ($5.00).
Publication Type: Guides - Classroom - Teacher
Education Level: N/A
Audience: Teachers; Administrators; Practitioners
Language: English
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Authoring Institution: Anchorage School District, AK.
Identifiers - Location: Alaska (Anchorage)
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