Lesson Plans: Insects

Taking a deeper look at the world of bugs

Build Your Own Insect Trap (Grades 3-6, one 50 minute periods)

Ant Lions (Grades 3-8, two 50 minute periods)

Pitfall Traps (Grades 3-8, four 50 minute periods)

Moth Natural Selection (Grades 6-8, one 50 minute periods)

Gummi Worms

This is a simple and fun lesson to introduce observation skills and safety rules in the lab. We have used this lesson successfully with all ages including adults.

Gummi Worm Lesson

Fruit Fly Genetics

This lesson combines economics with concepts of heredity and genetics as students "ranch" fruit flies for profit.

Fruit Fly Genetics