Title
Insect Fact and Fantasy through Writing

Grade Level
Grades 4-6: Can be adapted for all grades.

Protocol
Arthropods

Abstract
This lesson focuses upon researching basic scientific information. The lesson encourages the creative thought process with brainstorming techniques that focus upon insects. The students are also encouraged to present their research and ideas with one another in discussion groups.

Author
Kathleen Arola (Solano Elementary)

AZ Standards

• W-E8. Demonstrate research skills using reference materials such as a dictionary, encyclopedia and thesaurus to complete effectively a variety of writing tasks.
• 1SC-R2. Ask questions about the natural world
• 1SC-E4. Identify and refine questions from previous investigations
• 2SC-F1. Recognize that scientific contributions have been made by all kinds of people everywhere in the world
• 2SC-F3. Understand that science involves asking and answering questions and comparing the results to what is already known
• 2SC-E4. Identify characteristics of scientific ways of thinking