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Title:
| Animals: Roaches |
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Description:
| These sites are about the life cycle, anatomy, and habitats of the roach or cockroach, the most ancient insect. Learn here how many species of roaches are in the world and what kind of pets they can be. Includes photographs and in class activities. |
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Grade Level:
| 3, 4, 5, 6 |
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Resource Links:
| Yucky: Roach Facts
Read a story of one day from the life of Ralph Roach. Select links in the drop down menu at the top right corner of the page to learn about roaches. Includes photographs and a quiz.
National Geographic: Man's Best Friend
Read this short article about Australian roach pets and their owners. NOTE: The site includes ads.
PBS: Nature: Critter Guide: Cockroach
Learn about the history of cockroaches, where they live, what they eat, and their social environment.
Yahooligans! Animals: American Cockroach
Find information about the American cockroach and click on the Related Species "German Cockroach" link to learn about the species. NOTE: The site includes ads.
Fact Monster: Cockroach
Learn here about cockroaches, their life cycle, habitats, and reproduction. NOTE: The site includes pop-up and banner ads.
Cockroach Caresheet
Learn how to take care of pet roaches. Includes housing, feeding, breeding, and suggested species information. NOTE: The site leads to websites with forums.
Cockroach Index: German, Oriental, Asian Cuban Roaches
Explore links on this page to learn about behavior, life cycles, and identification of some species from the cockroach world.
Ronald's Roaches
View the photograph of the Madagascar hissing cockroach. Click on the "Hear the Hissing Sound!" link under the photograph to listen to it.
USC Roach Cam
This webcam is showing live the Madagascar roaches living in the South Carolina University.
Cockroaches: Photo Gallery
On this site you will find photographs of several exotic cockroaches.
NOTE: The site leads to websites with forums.
Critter Ridder: Roaches
Read about common types of pest roaches and scroll down the page to read the cockroach trivia. NOTE: The site includes ads.
American Cockroach
Learn about the American cockroach habitat, life cycle, and its control.
Newton's Apple Teacher's Guides
This page has vocabulary and fun class activities that help children learn about cockroaches.
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Education Standards:
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MO Standards:
1.1, 1.2, 1.4, 1.5, 1, 3, 4
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