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The Very Lonely Firefly
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Eric
Carle "Very Books" Block Puzzle |
Language Arts: Listmaking and Classifying
What objects in the
story emitted light? (Make a list)
What other objects can your student think of that give off light? (Add these
items to your list)
Make a chart with different categories and classify the items from your list.
You can choose any categories you wish (the following is just a quick example).
| Object | Produced by Nature | Produced by Electricity | Produced by Another Source |
| Firefly | X | ||
| Moon | X | ||
| Candle | X | ||
| Street Lamp | X | ||
| Fire | X |
Science: Fireflies
Firefly Print-out
More information on
fireflies
You may want to check-out the firefly report forms on Homeschool Share's Animal Forms page.
Science: Firefly Bug Jug
Catch
fireflies with your student. Transfer the bugs to a small terrarium with
screen or cheesecloth over the top (or keep in a glass jar with a plastic lid
poked with small holes for air). Put gravel in the bottom of your
terrarium; you should also include moss and potatoes. Allow your student
to observe and record findings in her nature journal.
Science: The Process of Chemiluminescence (light without heat)
http://www.glowspace.com/classroom.htm -- includes experiment
http://scifun.chem.wisc.edu/HomeExpts/Chemilum.html -- includes
experiment
http://www.shsu.edu/~chm_tgc/chemilumdir/chemiluminescence2.html
http://www.lifesci.ucsb.edu/~biolum/
Firefly Flashlight Craft
Supplies: 3" Flashlight, Hot Glue Gun, Two 10mm google eyes, AA battery,
One Yard Cord, Glow-in-the-dark Pony Beads, Permanent Marker, Yellow Fun Foam,
Scissors
Instructions:
Remove key ring from
flashlight and string cord in its place. String glow-in-the-dark pony beads to
each side. Double knot ends. Glue on google eyes. Cut wings from yellow foam and
glue to back of flashlight. Draw on a mouth with the permanent marker.
Now, your student will have a fun (and wearable) firefly flashlight!
Resources
Library List
Sam & The Firefly
Fireflies by Julie Brinckloe
When Lightning Comes in a Jar by Patricia Polacco
Ten Flashing Fireflies
by Philemon Sturges
Fireflies in the Night by Judy Hawes
The Night of the Fireflies
Creatures that Glow by Melvin Berger
Just For Fun
Firefly Toothbrush
http://www.fireflymagic.com/
The Very Busy
Spider
The Very Clumsy Click Beetle
The Grouchy
Ladybug
The Very Hungry Caterpillar
The Very Quiet Cricket
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