Standards Explored

NGSS
K-LS1-1 From Molecules to Organisms: Structures and Processes
K-ESS2-2 Earth’s Systems
K-ESS3-1 Earth and Human Activity
1-LS3-1 Heredity: Inheritance and Variation of Traits
2-LS2-2 Ecosystems: Interactions, Energy, and Dynamics
2-LS4-1 Biological Evolution: Unity and Diversity
3-LS1-1 From Molecules to Organisms: Structures and Processes
3-LS3-2 Heredity: Inheritance and Variation of Traits
3-LS4-3 Biological Evolution: Unity and Diversity
4-LS1-1 From Molecules to Organisms: Structures and Processes
5-LS2-1 Earth’s Systems
MS-LS1-4 From Molecules to Organisms: Structures and Processes
MS-LS2-3 Ecosystems: Interactions, Energy, and Dynamics

Contents

Binder

Alas, Aguijones y Cosas Zanquilargas activity book
"Biodiversity of Illinois Video: Supplemental Activities" promo page
Contents checklist
Contents checklist key
Correlation to learning standards
Crime-solving insects activity
IDNR Division of Education promo sheet
IDNR lending trunks promo sheets
Illinois Biodiversity CD-ROM activities sheet
"Illinois Biodiversity Basics" promo page
Landscaping for Wildlife brochure
Online resources page
SPIDERS! A Guide for Elementary Teachers and Students
Wings, Stings and Leggy Things activity book

Small Container

Ant life cycle stages model
Biodiversity of Illinois CD-ROMs Volumes I, II & III
"Butterfly Garden" brochure
"Emerald Ash Borer" brochure
Emerald Ash Borer identification guide card
Eyewitness Insect DVD
How Insects See viewer
Illinois’ Natural Resources Trading Cards Set 1 - 4
Ladybug life cycle stages model
Magnifying bug viewer
Peterson’s First Guide to Butterflies and Moths book
Peterson’s First Guide to Insects book
Pocket Naturalist Guide to Illinois Butterflies and Moths
Stick insect specimen
Wanted: The Asian Longhorned Beetle brochure

Large Container
A Ladybug’s Life book
Are You a Bee? book
Are You a Dragonfly? book
Are You a Ladybug? book
Are You a Spider? book
Beetle Alphabet book
Bug Hunter activities book
Butterflies of Illinois book
Critter keeper plastic container
Eyewitness Insect book
Golden Guide to Insects book
Golden Guide to Spiders and Their Kin book
Metamorphosis of a butterfly puzzle
Mosquito Bite book
Peterson’s Field Guide to Insects book
Port-a-Bug field observation container
Silkmoths of Illinois book
Skippers of Illinois book

Plastic Bag: Crime-solving Insects activity

40 small bags with card stock or pipe cleaner pieces (10 bags for each case have been provided)
Small ruler

Outside Container

Insect net

Posters

Illinois Insects
Illinois Moths and Butterflies
Illinois Native Bees
Illinois’ Natural Resources Trading Cards Set 1-5
Illinois Spiders
Monarch Life Cycle

Note: All activity books and worksheets should be copied before use or downloaded at http://www.dnr.illinois.gov/publications.