FOSS Third Edition Insects and Plants Complete Kit

Grades 1 - 2

The Insects and Plants Module provides experiences with the life sequences of a number of insects so that students learn that organisms reproduce offspring of their own kind. At the same time, students grow a plant from seeds and observe brassica go through its life cycle to produce new seeds.

Students will:

• Develop a curiosity and interest in insects and flowering plants and an appreciation for them as living things.
• Provide for the needs of insects and plants and observe them over time.
• Observe the similarities and differences of the life sequences that different types of insects exhibit (simple and complete metamorphosis).
• Compare the life cycles of different kinds of animals and learn that organisms reproduce offspring of their own kind.
• Observe variations within a group of insects.
• Organize and communicate observations through drawing and writing and use bar graphs to record data.
• Use magnifiers to observe and draw organisms.
• Write or draw a sequence of steps for an event.

Investigations:

• Investigation 1: Mealworms
• Investigation 2: Brassica Seeds
• Investigation 3: Milkweed Bugs
• Investigation 4: Silkworms
• Investigation 5: Butterflies

A Complete Kit includes:

• Investigations Guide
• Teacher Resources
• 32 Science Resource books
• 1 Big Book
• Nonconsumable equipment
• Consumable materials for two class uses

Please note: Live Organism Coupons are not included in the kit; they must be purchased separately.