Your entire class works together to create an illustrated insect field guide. The intent is that they venture outside of the classroom, find a critter, and then research it using reference materials, insect books, and the Internet for information. This would be a neat culminating activity for an insect unit.

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insects, science

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Pros

• Involves getting outdoors and examining insects in their natural habitats
• Integrates art with science
• A printable observation sheet is provided to hand out to explorers

Cons

• If you have a large class, chances are that during an outing, individuals will not all find a unique bug; you may need to simply assign a variety from a prepared list
• Written for middle schoolers; however, it may be more appropriate for upper-elementary children