Lesson Plan:
Ladybugs, Ladybugs, Ladybugs: Grades K-5
For This Lesson Plan
Lesson Plan Created by: Gillian Jackson
In this four part, mini-unit students will learn all about ladybugs. Using ladybugs as an example, students will gain an understanding of insects and about their role in the environment. The first lesson focuses on ladybug anatomy, the second on the lifecyle of ladybugs, the third on habitat and the final on the role ladybugs have in organic agriculture.
Subject Area(s):
Life Science, Environmental Science
Recommended Grade Level:
Kindergarten - 5th
Estimated Time: 
Four 30 min lessons
Objectives:
- Be able to name the parts of an insect and ladybugs in particular
- Understand the life cycle of ladybugs
- Understand the definition of habitat
- Understand the role ladybugs have in organic agriculture
Materials Needed:
- Drawing paper
- Drawing materials (colored pencils, crayons, markers)
- A large jar for each student
- A collection of leaves and small sticks
- A ladybug for each student
- Store-bought aphids (can be purchased at a local pet store)
- Spray bottle full of water
Lesson Plan Content:
- Vocabulary
- Teacher Background Information
- TrackMyT.com Activity
- In Classroom Activities:
- Activity 1 – Anatomy of a Ladybug
- Activity 2 – Lifecycle of a Ladybug
- Activity 3 – Ladybug Habitat
- Activity 4 – Impact of the Ladybug on the Farm