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Lesson Plans - 5th Grade

Hanukkah Celebration with HanuKat

The Hanukat story provides an opportunity for the introduction of Hanukkah Holiday concepts. Below is a description of some of the ways HanuKat can be incorporated into your December Holiday activities.

Insect Introduction

The students will do research and develop an informational poster on a bug.

Ladybird Beetle Rearing

Raising ladybird beetles is time consuming and difficult since the larvae are active and voracious predators of aphids and scale insects. It is not recommended to try raising the beetles in the classroom without a constant source of aphids. Eggs can be placed outside on plants with aphids.

Insects Throughout Time

This unit is comprised of a series of activities to have children discover the presence and importance of insects throughout history.

Insect Communication and Harmful Insects

Identify basic needs of organisms

b. : Give examples of how organisms depend on each other