Discover how you can use a variety of insects (and some non-insects) to teach language arts and literacy, STEAM, social-emotional skills, and 21st-century skills. Explore insect attributes, appearance, behaviors, and life cycles using realia and live bugs, storybooks, informational text, and online resources.
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Course Type: Video
CEUs/Hours Offered: AK/1.0; AL/1.0; AR PDR/1.0; AZ Registry/1.0; CA Registry/1.0; CO/1.0; CT/1.0; DE/1.0; FL/1.0; GaPDS-ASO/1.0; HI/1.0; IA Registry/1.0; IACET/0.1; ID Stars/1.0; IL Gateways/1.0 B345755; IN/1.0; KS/1.0; MA/1.0; ME/1.0; MOPD/1.0; MSDE/1.0 CTO-158584, Curriculum; NE/1.0; NH/1.0; NJCCIS/1.0; NV Registry/1.0; NY/1.0; OH/1.0; OK Registry/1.0; OR/1.0; PA Keys/1.0; SC Endeavors/1.0; SD/1.0; TX/1.0; UT/1.0; VA/1.0; VT NLCCV/1.0; WI Registry/1.0
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Learning Outcomes
- After this course, participants will be able to articulate at least five skills children develop from studying insects and related activities.
- After this course, participants will be able to distinguish how to identify an insect from a non-insect (i.e., a spider, snail, etc.).
- After this course, participants will be able to summarize how to do an activity that incorporates realia or live insects or non-insects.
Course created on September 13, 2024
Agenda
| 0-5 Minutes | Introduction |
| 5-10 Minutes | Learning Outcomes, Early Learning Standards, Intro to Insect Theme |
| 10-15 Minutes | What is an Insect? |
| 15-20 Minutes | Insect 101 |
| 20-30 Minutes | Insect Appearances and Characteristics |
| 30-40 Minutes | Insect Behaviors, Habitats, and Life Cycles |
| 40-45 Minutes | Intro to Live Insect/Non-Insect Activities |
| 45-55 Minutes | Live Insect/Non-Insect Activities |
| 55-60 Minutes | Summary |
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Judy Ross is an award-winning early childhood educator with 37 years of experience teaching Preschool-2nd grade. She holds a Multiple Subjects Teaching Credential and an MS in Education (Curriculum and Instruction, Early Childhood Emphasis). Judy writes and presents workshops for local, state, and national conferences and organizations, including the National Association for the Education of Young Children, the Southern California Kindergarten Association, Region 9 Head Start, the Association of Christian Schools International, and more. Judy currently works with 4-5-year-olds at Upside Preschool in Prescott Valley, AZ. During the summer, Judy teaches STEAM classes for 5-12-year-olds as part of Yavapai College's College for Kids Program in Prescott, AZ.
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