Archive for the 'Insects' Category


Forensic Science: A Hit in Middle School, Maggots and All

Tuesday, July 7th, 2009 1:32 pm

Written by: Kimberly Lightle

The latest online publication from the Middle School Portal is now available - Forensic Science: Middle School. We’ve searched the web for the best resources associated with this topic but I’m sure we haven’t found all the great ones. We’d like your help - do you know of other resources we should include? If you […]

Posted in Topics: Genetics, Insects, Life Sciences, Quick Takes, Real Data, Science, Scientific Method

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Have You Seen an Arthropod Lately?

Wednesday, March 12th, 2008 11:56 am

Written by: Mary LeFever

In their study of the life sciences, middle school students are making the transition from thinking strictly about individual organisms to developing an understanding of patterns of life found in ecosystems. The National Science Education Standards call for middle school students to analyze the internal structures, chemical processes, and common ancestry of all species, including […]

Posted in Topics: Animals, Biodiversity, Classification, Ecology, Insects, Life Sciences, Quick Takes, Science

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