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Acceptable Use Policies

Every student, parent, and teacher should sign an Acceptable Use Policy before allowing students access to the Internet.

Butterflies of North America

The Northern Prairie Wildlife Research Center provides interesting resources that include distribution maps which indicate states in which species have been sited, photos, information about identifying characteristics, caterpillar hosts, adult food, habitat, species range and conservation status.

The Butterfly Website: Butterflies in Education

Teachers and students from around the country comment about the butterfly projects they are participating in.

The Butterfly Website: Schoolyard Grants

A list of grants that can provide funds for wildlife habitat gardens and more.

The Guide to Math and Science Reform

A database of more than 1,100 entries that describe projects and organizations dedicated to significantly improving mathematics and science education in elementary and secondary schools, from the Annenberg/CPB Math and Science collection.

National Science Education Standards

Access the National Science Education Standards document and look at the components that support quality science education. Chapter 6 on science content can guide our work in planning and implementing science experiences in our classrooms.

Rearing Sheets - Using Live Insects in Elementary Classrooms

The Center for Insect Science offers useful information to help provide an appropriate environment for different insects such as ants, flies, butterflies & moths, grasshoppers, mealworms, pillbugs, crickets and silkworms.

Using Live Insects in Elementary Classrooms: Lessons

The Center for Insect Science provides lessons for K-3 teachers that include set-up and materials, actual lesson plans and extensions, vocabulary, a bibliography and links to activities, information and rearing sheets.

 

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