Insect Life Cycles Webquest

As part of a DoDEA training group that my school district has implemented, we will be presenting lots of really effective technology apps and programs to increase 21st century learning.  One assignment was to create a webquest on any topic that you can implement with your students.  Sooooo, my partner (Missy) and I created an insect life cycles webquest.  This was by no means an EASY task!  We had lots of researching to do of websites, creating tasks, determining what the process would be, and making templates.  We just finished it today!!!  WOOHOO!  (Yes, I am screaming at the top of my lungs!)  Webquests are FUN and ENGAGING, but putting one together is exhausting.  I am hoping all of you will benefit from this. AND.....all of the materials/templates are free!  Yes, FREE!

Click on the pic to be taken to the webquest materials page.

This is a preview of the webquest homepage. :)

I'll be using this webquest this week as we prepare for our field trip to a Science Museum later in the week.  I hope the webquest and/or materials are helpful to you!  Enjoy this beautiful Sunday!

   

Bee Rules Craftivity

Getting ready for back to school, I created a BEE for students to write our schoolwide/classroom rules.  Our school uses a PBIS support system (Positive Behavioral Interventions & support).  If you have never heard about this, you can check it out HERE.

We have 4 main "BEE" rules to help students remember expectations: Be Kind, Be Safe, Be Responsible, Be Respectful.  They are used for every place in the school, bathrooms, cafeteria, hallways, specials, etc.

I created this bee to use for our rules for students to keep at their desk the first week or so to help them learn and remember the rules.  This craftivity can also be used for students to write bee facts if you are doing a Science unit on bees.  Click on over to my TPT store to get it for free and please leave feedback!

Bee Craftivity Download

Insect Theme Classroom Decor

Get it now at TPT!  Hope this helps any other teachers out there that have a "BUG" theme!

Insect Theme Classroom Decor

It's All "Bugging" Me

Hey friends!  I have completely been MIA!  Both my families have been visiting me for two weeks and as you can imagine, I have been extremely busy.  So, it's "bugging" me that I have neglected my blog and other activities I had planned this summer.  But, I AM BACK!  My school's theme this year is everything bug related.  We have implemented PBIS (Positive Behavior Support) in our school for 3 years.  We have a bee theme going on and so I am assuming we are keeping the theme going so teachers save money and students can relate to a common theme.  Anyway, this year I created some "buggy" things for my classroom including labels, nameplates, word wall letters, and calendar pieces.  I am not quite finished so if you are looking for it you'll find it on TPT in a day or two.  For now, I'll leave you with a sneak-peek by giving you a nameplate freebie. Enjoy your last few weeks of summer blog friends!

Bug Nameplate Freebie

Ladybug Life Cycle

I think I have worn my kids out with studying insect life cycles.  But...I just needed to create one last activity or should I say craftivity.  Look how cute!

They turned out perfect!  I just added a brad and some pretty glitter glue to the antennae.  They are hanging in my classroom window.  If you are just as in love with this as I, you can pick it up at my TpT store!

One More Day...

Until Spring Break Begins!  But first, I have to survive tomorrow's field trip to the Life and Science Museum in Durham.  It is a really fun and adventurous trip for the kiddos.  My students are excited about seeing all of the insects since we have been studying meal worms for the past month.  My kids were crazily stoked when they saw a beetle in the meal worm habitat.  That's when they found out that meal worms go through a complete metamorphosis.  Unlike all those girly teachers and assistants around me who gag every time they see the habitat, I love bugs!  They are so"KEWL" to study.

Insect Investigation Unit

So, our trip to the Life and Science Museum should be fun (and tiring)!  Let's just hope the rain stays away so we can enjoy all of the wildlife exhibits and train ride. Ha!