Disposing of Milkweed Bugs
12/05/2019
Since milkweed bugs are pests and have no predators, these insects will need to be disposed of in a particular way, rather than released into the wild.
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Each lesson builds off of the experiment set up during the first week in Lesson 1. Instructors are encouraged to teach 2 lessons each week for 4 weeks, or the duration of the experiment. Each week covers a different NGSS 3rd grade standard. Set aside approximately 45-60 minutes to to do each lesson with your students.
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Lesson 4.2: Conclusion
10/14/2019
Students will learn about warm and cold blooded organisms as they use data to determine the result of their experiment.
Lesson 4.1: Scientific Practices
10/14/2019
"Science and Engineering Practices describe what scientists do to investigate the natural world and what engineers do to design and build systems. The practices better explain and extend what is meant by "inquiry" in science and the range of cognitive, social, and physical practices that it requires. Students engage in practices to build, deepen,...
Lesson 3.2: Adaptations and Traits
10/14/2019
Students will be able to identify how Milkweed Bugs and other species adapt to their specific habitat.
Lesson 3.1: Adaptations and Traits
07/03/2019
Students will be able to identify the mouthpiece of Milkweed Bugs and why they evolved to have this genetic trait. They will learn about other insect mouthpieces, what insects have them, and why.
Lesson 2.2: Life Cycle
06/27/2019
Students will be able to identity and create a model for the 5 nymphal stages or instars of a Milkweed bugs life cycle. Students will learn about the stages and be able to observe the insects change in state and record their findings.
Lesson 2.1: Life Cycle
06/14/2019
Students will learn about the life cycles of insects and be able to differentiate complete from incomplete metamorphosis. They will learn key vocabulary related to incomplete metamorphosis. Students will be able to connect their learning about milkweed bug life cycles to the life cycles of other living beings.
Lesson 1.2: Setting Up the Experiment
06/13/2019
Students will be create a question and prediction for their milkweed bug experiment and begin to create models of their insects growth and record data based off observation.
Lesson 1.1: Setting Up the Experiment
06/12/2019
Since this is an introductory lesson, it is the shortest of the 8 lessons. If you would like to combine lesson 1.1 and 1.2 feel free to. Combined these lessons take approximately 50-60 minutes to complete.