Students will learn the characteristics of insects and why they are an important part of the ecosystem.
Standards and Correlations:
- Cognition and General Knowledge Domains
- Science Inquiry and Application-Inquiry- C39 to C43 and C46
- Earth and Space Science- Explorations of the Natural World- C49
- Life Science- Explorations of Living Things- C52 to C55
- NAEYC Accreditation Criteria (2A.2, 2B.4, 2C.1, 2D.1, 2D.2, 2E.2, 2E.3, 2E.6, 2E.15, 2E.17, 2F.5, 2F.7, 2F.8, 2F.9, 2F.13, 2F.16, 2G.3, 2G.4, 2G.9, 2G.10, 2G.11, 2H.1, 2L.2, 2L.3, 2L.9, 3B.1, 3D.3, 3D.7, 3F.1, 3G.3, 3G.5, 3G.6, 3G.8, 3B.1)
Lesson Plan:
PreK-EcoExplorers-Lesson-Plan-Investigating-Insects
Video Link:
Video Lesson - Investigating Insects
Cleveland Metroparks Mobile Outreach Unit can provide qualified educators with free lending kits for their preschool classroom through Eco Explorers powered by PNC Grow Up Great. These kits are specifically designed to enhance their nature-based videos and lesson plans that align with Ohio’s Early Learning Content Standards.
No membership required to borrow any lending kits!
Investigating Insects lending kit includes:
- Real bug kit
- Magnifiers
- Plastic insects
- Nets
- Fly eyeglasses
- Life cycle figurines
- Bug viewers
- Plastic containers
- Two-way bug viewers
- Pictures of insect body parts
Pick-up location and hours:
- Mobile Outreach, 6100 W. Canal Road, Valley View, OH 44125
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday: 1 – 5 p.m.
- Saturday (1st and 3rd): 9 a.m. - noon
To learn more about the free lending kits and or to see if you qualify to reserve one, contact Angelec Hillsman, Outreach Manager at anh@clevelandmetroparks.com or by calling 216-341-1707 ext. 7215 or 216-213-2872.