Cicada Invasion

This lesson gives you the chance to think about how some animals, periodical cicadas, survive well in a particular environment due to the species life cycle. You will be able to observe the interactions among the cicadas and the other organisms within an environment.

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Subject(s): Science

Grade Level(s): 5

Intended Audience: Educators

Suggested Technology: Internet Connection

Resource supports reading in content area:Yes
Freely Available: Yes

Keywords: periodical cicadas, dog-day cicadas, life cycle, nymphs, incomplete metamorphosis

Instructional Component Type(s): Lesson Plan, Worksheet, Video/Audio/Animation, Image/Photograph, Text Resource, Teaching Idea

Instructional Design Framework(s): Confirmation Inquiry (Level 1)

Resource Collection: General Collection

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