Bugscope

ABC Charter Public School
Session 2002-060

Application

School

Name ABC Charter Public School
Web site http://www.abccharter.com
Location Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Community Urban
Type Public

Class

Subjects All subjects, including integrated studies, with specialists in computer, phys ed, music, and library
Grades 2
Students 20

Project

Title I: Bug Habitat Study II: Bug Bodies
Insects I: as supplied by Bugscope II: spiders, bees, wasps, ants, worms, or others that can be collected by the students
Description Bugs are a major topic area of our Grade 2 curriculum. As such, we would like to be able to offer these two enriched programs during the year. We feel it would be particularly beneficial for the children to have more than one exposure so that they can learn and grow from their first experience, and be able to go even more in-depth during the second session, when they are able to provide bugs from their own environment. Part I: During the months of December and January we will be studying different environments around the world, and how creatures and people meet their needs in their unique environments. We will also discuss what a healthy environment is for insects, spiders and people. We will be exploring different bug environments through films, books, both non-fiction and fiction, and other activities. After students have a good understanding of insects and arthropods, we will perform the online activity entitled

Miscellaneous

Where did you hear
about Bugscope?
George Lucas Educational Foundation

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