California Academy of Sciences: Macroinvertebrate Manor

Let’s construct a home for macroinvertebrates!

Third graders observe the manor discovering which organisms can survive well and how they change when their environment changes. Fifth graders develop a model to describe the manor and the movement of matter among the plants, animals, decomposers and the environment. This project is designed to span a month or longer.

Attached Files

California Academy of Sciences

Science Topics

Biology, Ecology

K-6, Educator

3rd Grade, 4th Grade, 5th Grade

Ecosystems, Land Invertebrates

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California Academy of Sciences: Science Lesson Plans

California Academy of Sciences

Here you’ll find short, lively activities to focus your class trip, or full-period lessons to integrate into your yearly curriculum.

https://www.calacademy.org/educators/lesson-plans

California Academy of Sciences: Macroinvertebrate Manor Extensions

California Academy of Sciences

After students have created their Macroinvertebrate Manor, use art as a way to share this experience with others. You can also increase the biodiversity of the manor by creating habitats for bees, ladybugs, and butterflies.

https://www.calacademy.org/educators/lesson-plans/macroinvertebrate-manor-extensions