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Title:
| Animals: Silkworms |
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Description:
| Learn about silkworms with these websites. You can find information on different species of silkworms and their life cycles, the history of silk production, how to raise your own silkworms, and more. Includes a link to an eThemes resource on insects. |
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Grade Level:
| 5 |
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Resource Links:
| Enchanted Learning: Silkworm Moth
Here is a brief description of silkworms and their life cycle, plus a printout. NOTE: This site includes ads.
FactMonster: Silkworm
Read this encyclopedia entry to learn facts about silkworms. Find out what species of silkworm moths there are, their life cycle, and their history in cultivation. NOTE: This site contains ads.
FactMonster: Silk
This encyclopedia article is about silk fabric, its history, and how it is manufactures. NOTE: This site contains ads.
PBS: Silkworms
Here is a short article about silkworms, including a photo. NOTE: This site includes user comments.
Silkworm Raisers' Custom
This page is about the traditions and taboos associated with raising silkworms in China. NOTE: This is part of a commercial travel site with items for sale.
Dragon Robes of China
Explore this interactive exhibit to learn about the formal silk robes of China's last dynasty and how they were made. Includes information on the silk industry, Chinese history, a glossary, and many images.
Silkworms
This site contains extensive information for teachers about using silkworms in the classroom. Includes curriculum ideas, science questions, equipment resources, and more.
Silkworm Information
Here is factual information about the domestic silkworm.
Silkworms
This page has information on raising silkworms in the classroom and suggests science lessons to use with the worms.
Sericulture
This article contains information on the history of silk production. NOTE: Reading level may be too advanced for younger students.
How to Raise Silkworms
This is a tutorial on how to raise silkworms and harvest the silk. It mentions the "Peace Silk" and "wild silk" processes in which the moths are not killed. NOTE: This is a commercial site with ads and an online store.
Project Mulberry
Here is a synopsis of the book "Project Mulberry," in which the main characters learn abut raising silkworms. Click on "If you've read the book..." to read a diary of the experience of raising silk.
eThemes Resource: Animals: Insects
Explore these websites about insects and their relatives. Included are picture galleries of different types of insects, insect themed activities and games, and insect recipes. There are also online videos, audio clips, and quizzes. Included are eThemes resources on ants, bees, ladybugs, and Missouri butterflies.
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Education Standards:
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AL Standards:
7.2, 9.1
AR Standards:
LS.2.5.5, LS.4.5.1.d, LS.4.5.14.b, LS.4.5.14.c
IL Standards:
12.A.2a, 12.B.2a, 12.B.2b
ME Standards:
A.3, B.4
MO Standards:
3.1.D.a, 3.1.E.a, 3.1.E.e
OH Standards:
2.B.2, 2.C.5
UT Standards:
V.2.a, V.2.c
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