Self-Paced: Name That Insect
Tanya Renee Brewington, MBA
Average rating:4.9Number of reviews:(245)
In this 12 week science class, students will learn the different kinds of insects and some key facts about each one. What is the purpose of each insect. How do they help people?
Class experience
US Grade 2 - 6
Follows Teacher-Created Curriculum
Aligned with Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS)
In this 12-week self-paced class, students will learn the different kinds of insects and some key facts about each one. For example, which family did they belong to, where did they live, height, weight, length, diet, and period in which they lived. How are they helpful to humans or are they harmful? An example of the weekly plan will include, but is not limited to: (students can ask to learn about specific insects, as well) Week 1: honey bees, bumble bees, wasps, yellow jackets, mud...
12 lessons//12 Weeks
Week 1Lesson 1Welcome to week 1: Bees & WaspsWelcome video attached.Week 2Lesson 2Welcome to week 2: Weevils, Termites, and FliesVideo attached.Week 3Lesson 3Welcome to Week 3: Dragonfly, Firefly, and Butterfly MothVideo attached.Week 4Lesson 4Welcome to week 4: Black Ants, Fire Ants, and Flying Stinging AntsVideo attached.Week 5Lesson 5Welcome to week 5: Ticks, Fleas, and CicadasVideo attached.Week 6Lesson 6Welcome to week 6: Jungle Nymph Bed Bugs Dust MitesVideo attached.Week 7Lesson 7Welcome to week 7: Praying Mantis, Stink Bug, CockroachVideo attached.Week 8Lesson 8Welcome to week 8: Titan Beetle, Lice, MosquitoVideo attached.Week 9Lesson 9Welcome to week 9: Rolly Polly, Ladybug, EarwigVideo attached.Week 10Lesson 10Welcome to week 10: SpidersVideo attached.Week 11Lesson 11Welcome to week 11: Hercules Beetle, Stag BeetleVideo attached.Week 12Lesson 12Welcome to week 12: Tree-Hopper, Spittle BugVideo attached.
* Students will improve their comprehensions skills after learning key facts in each insect. * Students will improve their research skills in finding key facts, fun facts, and interesting facts about each insect. * Students will improve their critical thinking skills. * Students will improve their imagination and alternative facts about each insect. * Students will use technology to research each insect * Students will learn key facts about each insect
Homework Offered
Students will be required to write a 5-sentence paragraph about the insects we just learned about. After enrollment, the student will receive the information on the new insects we will be learning. Each student is encouraged to find additional information about each insects0 - 1 hours per week outside of class
Assessments Offered
Assessments will be informal throughout the classGrades Offered
Possible external sources could include Nearpod for lesson content, unlisted YouTube videos from the teacher, Flipgrid for interactive video assignments, Kahoot for quizzes, Activity Learn for assignments, etc. Students are not required to have accounts. They will be provided links and then we'll complete the tasks. These tasks are for the lesson, comprehension, and interaction.
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Possible external sources could include Nearpod for lesson content, unlisted YouTube videos from the teacher, Flipgrid for interactive video assignments, Kahoot for quizzes, Activity Learn for assignments, etc. Students are not required to have accounts. They will be provided links and then we'll complete the tasks. These tasks are for the lesson, comprehension, and interaction.
Average rating:4.9Number of reviews:(245)
Hello. My name is Teacher Tanya. My personal life: I am a wife, a Mom to 9 children and a Grandma to 15 grandchildren. I love to teach. I love to read. I love to travel in my RV. My personal philosophy: I believe we should learn at least one...
Self-Paced Class
$9
weekly or $100 for all content12 pre-recorded lessons
12 weeks of teacher feedback
Choose your start date
1 year of access to the content
Completed by 1 learner
Ages: 6-12
