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Great Science Adventures
The World Of Insects and Arachnids
by Dinah Zike & Susan Simpson
*Multilevel teaching for Grades K through 8

*24 lessons, with 2-3 lessons completed each week

*24 "Lots of Science Library" Books

*Detailed explanation of all activities, letting the teacher get started right away.

*Reproducible activities and graphics for student use

*This arts-and-crafts approach to science is totally different from anything else I have seen. One of the authors Dinah Zike... shows how to cut and fold paper into all sorts of creative forms to be used by students as tools for learning and presenting information.

*Cathy Duffy - 100 Top Picks for Homeschool Curriculum

* Over 160 pages

*In each of the 24 lessons, students make a "Lots of Science Library Book" using the masters provided. Information, pictures and diagrams make the study of plants meaningful.

*For lab activities, our exclusive Investigative Loop process helps students get the most from their experience. Complete and clear directions are provided, along with materials lists, questions to ask, and data for students to record.

*3D Graphic Organizers make complicated material simple. Students see and touch each part, increasing understanding and retention.

*Teacher Pages include vocabulary words, concept maps, assessments, assignments for all grade levels, and enrichment activities.
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Check Our Other Great Science Adventures:
Landforms & Surface Features 
The World of Plants
The World of Space
  Discovering The Oceans

Note: Experiments & Graphic Organizers from The World of Plants shown below are similar to those used in the Space Curriculum.
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Table of Contents

Introduction  i
How to Use This Program  iii
1. What are insects?  10
2. Who studies insects?  14
3. What are the characteristics of insects?  18
4. How do insects use their mouths and antennae?  20
5. How do insects see?  22
6. What is the form and function of insects?  26
7. How do insects reproduce?  30
8. How do insects' respiratory and circulatory systems function?  34
9. How do insects' digestive and nervous systems function?  36
10. What is complete metamorphosis?  40
11. What is incomplete metamorphosis?  44
12. How do insects defend themselves?  48
13. What are predatory insects?  50
14. Where do insects live?  52
15. Do insects migrate?  54
16. Why are ants and termites called social insects?  56
17. Why are honeybees called social insects?  58
18. What are the differences between butterflies and moths?  62
19. What are beetles?  64
20. Are insects helpful or harmful?  68
21. What are crustaceans?  72
22. What are arachnids?  74
23. What are spiders?  76
24. What are mites and ticks?  80
  Assessment  82
  Lots of Science Library Books  85
  Graphic Pages  147