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Title:
| Animals: Ladybugs |
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Description:
| These sites are about the life cycle, anatomy, and habitat of ladybugs, also called ladybird beetles. There are several activity ideas, handouts, photographs, and interactive games. |
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Grade Level:
| 1, 2, 3, 4 |
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Resource Links:
| Bug Gallery
View pictures of different species of ladybugs.
Ask Earl: Spots
The article is about the number of spots on ladybugs.
Enchanted Learning
This site explains the anatomy, habitat, and life cycle of ladybugs. Includes hands-on craft ideas.
Fact Sheets
This page has brief facts about ladybugs including information about their adaptations.
Ladybug Fun
Explore the links on the left for information about ladybugs. Includes a handout on this insect's life cycle as well as suggested children's books and online games. NOTE: The site has banner and pop-up ads.
Insectary
View photographs showing the different stages of a ladybug's life cycle.
ABC Unit: Ladybugs
This site has links to worksheets that have math and writing activities related to ladybugs.
Coloring Page
Follow the instructions to print these 11 coloring pages. NOTE: The site has ads.
Interactive Activity
In this online game, the object is to drag the ladybug over the aphids to save the rose. Fun for the SMARTboard.
State Bug
This animated story explains how one second-grade class petitioned their state legislature and got a bill passed that made the ladybug the official state bug.
Fact Monster
Read this encyclopedia entry on ladybugs.
Build a Bug
Play this online interactive game and learn the parts of a ladybug's body. This game illustrates the difference between the anatomy of ladybugs and other bugs.
The Bug Review: Aphids
Read about aphids, a type of insect that ladybugs eat.
The Curious Ladybug
This is a simple story about a ladybug who gets trapped inside a house.
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Education Standards:
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MO Standards:
1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 1.5, 1.6, 1.8, 1.10, 2.3, 1, 3, 4, 6, 3
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