Engage your class in an exciting hands-on science experience learning all about insects & spiders. These cross-curricular science activities are perfect for spring and summer. This high-interest topic is so much fun for students in Pre K, Kindergarten, & First Grade.

This week-long science unit on insects is the perfect way to learn about all things buggy: the parts of a spider and the parts of an insect, what makes spiders and insects unique, spider and insect habitats, spiders and insects non-fiction interactive emergent reader, posters with different insect and spider animals around the world, and insect and spider projects/writing activities.

Students will learn what classifies an animal as a spider or as an insect and will learn the difference between the two. They will be able to compare and contrast spiders and insects to all the other animal groups.

THIS UNIT IS INCLUDED IN OUR:

• Animal Groups Bundle

WHAT'S INCLUDED:

• Complete Week of Lesson Plans (1 page)
• Definition Posters (9 pages)
• Insect and Spider PowerPoint (13 pages)
• Insect and Spider Posters (13 pages)
• Bubble Maps (2 pages)
• Parts of a Stag Beetle (3 pages)
• Parts of a Tarantula (3 pages)
• Life Cycle of a Firefly (12 pages)
• Insect and Spider Interactive Emergent Reader (13 pages)
• "Am I an Insect or Spider?" Sort (6 pages)
• "Am I an Insect or Spider?" Worksheet (1 page)
• Insect and Spider Animal Posters (8 pages)
• Research Book (2 pages)
• Writing Paper (8 pages)

WAYS TO USE THIS UNIT:

• Use the Insects & Spiders PowerPoints to open your daily mini-lesson. Gather your students for a quick, whole group lesson to kick off each day of learning. The slideshow includes lots of facts and real photographs sure to excite your students.
• Students will love completing the research booklet, labeling activities, and cut/paste worksheets. Try incorporating the activities from this unit in a science center. Your students will have so much fun collaborating with their friends while learning all about insects and spiders.
• This unit is filled with student activities. Use the printables for independent work or partner practice. Not enough time during your science block? We get that! Create cross curricular connections when you incorporate these nonfiction learning materials in your reading and writing block.

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⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "This is a very helpful and comprehensive resource. Was great during our insect inquiry."

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