4th Grade
Termites – Social Insects
This lesson will introduce students to social insects, specifically termites.
Entomologist for a Day
This is a two-part lesson in which students will become entomologists for a day as they study a ladybug’s habitat, diet, life cycle and behavior.
Mice & Rats
This lesson will familiarize students with the characteristics of two community pests: the mouse and the rat. The students will learn what attracts these rodents as well as tips to keep their homes rodent free.
Lovely Ladybugs
Let your students show off their creative sides with this fun ladybug craft project.
Oh No, Mosquito!
Have your student practice greater than, less than, or equal to by coloring the matching symbol to each problem on the mosquitos below.
Fabulous Fireflies
Create fireflies with this fun craft activity!
Spider Activity
Students will create spider webs in this activity.
Insect Mouthparts
Students will learn about how, in order to eat all different types of food, insects need to have different types of mouths.
Writing Prompts
In this assignment, your students will practice creative writing as they imagine how they would tell their parents about a termite infestation using facts from a nonfiction passage.
Termites: Appetite For Destruction
In this assignment, your students will practice reading comprehension as they answer questions using information they learn from a passage.
Troublesome Termites
Enjoy a fun termite craft project!
Roach Mimicry
Students will draw roaches.
Insect Camouflage
This lesson will introduce students to insect camouflage and mimicry.
Through The Eyes of a Fly
Discuss how compound eyes help flies survive. Create a model of an insect’s
compound eye.
Those Troublesome Mosquitoes
In this assignment, your students will practice reading comprehension as they answer questions using information they learn from a passage.
A-maze-ing Monarchs
Students will learn how monarchs grow from caterpillars to butterflies and migrate.