Ladybugs

Ladybugs

Purpose:

 Student will be able to discriminate between varieties of ladybugs.
Students will be able to interpret the facts of the life cycle of the ladybug and their habitat.

Created by: Martha Sanchez
Santa Ana USD

URL: https://www.can-do.com/uci-webquests/2001-webquests

Resources Needed:

You will need a computer and have access to the internet, basic navigational skills, picture books, reference books about insects.
You will make a model of a ladybug with black painted paper plate, red tissue paper, pipe cleaner, and bug shape paper.

First Task:

To learn  about ladybugs using the following websites:  Ask your teacher for help.

1    Background info and activities about the lady bug - Be Patient! Server is sometimes busy

2    Lady bug dance - Just for Fun!

3    Lady bug life cycle Print out -  Be Patient! Server is sometimes busy

4    Ladybug activities printouts, crosswords and more

Second Task:



Match the Ladybug twins

Third Task:

Play the a "Eat the Aphids" game    - Requires Macromedia's shock and Fash Plugin

A Few Internet Resources:

Email:MarthaSanchez@can-do.com

Created August 10, 2001
Last Revised August 16, 2001

Teacher Notes

Suggested Grade Level: Kindergarten

Science Content Standards: 

Science-Grade K-Life Sciences
2c How to identify major structures of common plants and animals (e.g., stems, leaves, roots, arms, wings, legs).

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 Background:

 Students need a basic background in computers and working cooperatively with a partner (timekeeper, clean-up) and a basic understanding of insects and plants (roots, stem, leaf, flower).

Skills:

 Students will be improving their skills on the computer and their observation skills in identifying different kinds of ladybugs.

Assessment:

Match the ladybug twins
Ladybug pattern

Enrichment:

*To access Lady Beetle Life Cycle activity, click on Teacher Kit, and select Lesson 2.  Note other activities for enrichment.