Curated and Reviewed by
Lesson Planet
One of the creepiest and coolest natural occurrences is a great forum for data analysis and discussion! Explore the phenomenon of zombie ants, or ants infected with the Cordyceps fungus, with a series of activities and experiments. Kids follow different hypotheses about the ants and their places in ant society based on data provided on separate worksheets.
121 Views
108 Downloads
Concepts
Additional Tags
Instructional Ideas
- Use in a biology class, an earth science, or language arts class in an informational text lesson
- Have kids form debates based on their opinions of the data analysis
Pros
- A fascinating look at the insect world for all learners
- Covers a wide array of skills for kids to practice
Cons
- None