We were outside the other night eating a popsicle and Mackenzie saw a firefly. She asked to do a lapbook to learn more about them, but I'm having a hard time finding things to use in lapbooks. I did find a lapbook lesson at Lapbook Lessons, but I'm wondering if anybody has any other printables we could use, or know where to get some? I would also like to make a craft, but my brain is on summer vacation and I'm just not able to come up with anything. Any ideas? Thanks!
If you can't find a premade lapbook-you can get free templates here http://www.homeschoolshare.com/lapbooking_resources.php http://www.enchantedlearning.com/subjects/insects/beetles/Fireflyprintout.shtml This page has a bunch of links to bug stuff fun, not sure how much they have for lightening bugs though...but you can look http://www.amug.org/~jbpratt/education/theme/animals/insectsbugs.html I found this craft idea Firefly added 8-18-00 Original Author Unknown Need: Wooden ice cream spoons, glow in the dark paint, black paper, tissue paper (or Wax paper.) Directions: Use the little wooden spoons that come with ice cream cups for the body of your firefly. You may be able to get these from your local school cafeteria. Paint the spoon with the glow in the dark neon paint. One 2 oz. bottle should be plenty for your whole class. Let dry and glue 2 black dots on one end of the spoon for eyes. Cut tissue paper or wax paper into ovals and let kids glue an oval on each side for wings. Turn out the lights and see them glow while you sing your favorite firefly song or perform a finger play.
Homeschool Share has a few things http://www.homeschoolshare.com/very_lonely_firefly.php http://files.homeschoolshare.com/docs54478/animal report forms/rf firefly.pdf This one isn't firefly specific, but looks fun http://www.homeschoolshare.com/create_an_insect.php This looks interesting: http://www.squidoo.com/lightening_bugs I really wish we had fireflies. My kids have never seen one.
