Learning Path
Minibeasts Learning Path
By Mrs Maria ODonnell
Children will become aware of the different types of minibeasts.
5 resources in this Learning Path
1
Minibeasts
https://www.scoilnet.ieuploads/resources/12170/11807.ppt Added: 30 Jun 2014 Contributor: Carmel Flood Resource type: PresentationPowerPoint presentation outlining the characteristics of common minibeasts and insects.
View full descriptionHow it maps to the curriculum
- 3-4
- SESE Science
Strand: Living Things
Strand unit: Plant and animal life
Content objective: This resource should enable a child to:
- become aware of some of the basic life processes in animals
- observe, identify and investigate the animals and plants that live in local environments
- sort and group living things into sets according to observable features
2
Minibeasts Mat
https://www.scoilnet.ieuploads/resources/18302/17983.pdf Added: 09 Aug 2016 Contributor: Teresa Lea Resource type: Lesson Plan / ProjectPictures of lots of common mini-beasts with their name. Good poster to use as an identification key for younger pupils.
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- in
- SESE Science
Strand: Living Things
Strand unit: Plants and Animals
Content objective: This resource should enable a child to:
- become aware of animals and plants of other environments
Suggestions for use: Print poster and hang on wall. Whenever you see a mini-beast in the classroom, ask the class to name the mini-beast. Alternatively, give pupils a poster between four. Pupils must search for the mini-beasts outside in your school habitat. Rule: Do not touch the mini-beasts.
3
Observing Minibeasts
https://www.scoilnet.ieuploads/resources/15292/14933.pdf Added: 10 Aug 2015 Contributor: Louise Ganly Resource type: Lesson Plano observe, identify and investigate the animals and plants that live in local environments
o become aware of some of the basic life processes in animals
o sort and group living things into sets according to observable features
How it maps to the curriculum
- 3-4
- SESE Science
Strand: Living Things
Strand unit: Plant and animal life
Content objective: This resource should enable a child to:
- become aware of some of the basic life processes in animals
- observe, identify and investigate the animals and plants that live in local environments
- sort and group living things into sets according to observable features
Suggestions for use: Using tablets on the school grounds to examine the insects and minibeasts found
4
Who Crawls There?
http://www.epa.ie/pubs/reports/othe...ucation_nature_who_crawls_there.pdf Added: 04 May 2013 Contributor: Scoilnet Resource type: Lesson PlanThe students make or identify a habitat in the school grounds and investigate what lives there. Focus on minibeasts (ants, spiders and other creepy-crawlies!)
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- 5-6
- SESE Science
Strand: Living Things
Suggestions for use: Investigate the current habitat in the school grounds, create a new habitat using old pieces of carpet etc. Return to the habitat on a weekly basis and record the weather, plant growth and any minibeasts that are present. Present your findings on a
chart in the classroom.
5
Mini Beast Presentation
https://www.scoilnet.ieuploads/resources/18308/17989.ppt Added: 09 Aug 2016 Contributor: Teresa Lea Resource type: Game / Audio / Video / Presentation / ProjectPowerPoint presentation which includes facts, activities, songs and worksheets on the minibeasts.
View full descriptionHow it maps to the curriculum
- 1-2
- SESE Science
Strand: Living Things
Strand unit: Plants and Animals
Content objective: This resource should enable a child to:
- observe, identify and explore a variety of living things in local habitats and environments
Suggestions for use: Use the presentation in class to inform your students about the mini-beast facts.
