Being Safe While Growing Up

	Grade Level:	Second
	Health Topic:	Self-protection, Self-worth, and Emotional Health
	Subjects:	Health, Science, Physical Education

Time of year: Spring if collecting fresh food. Anytime if purchasing artificial diet. Overall Objective: Through observation, discussion and recording, the students will identify ways that both insects and humans protect themselves from physical and biological hazards in their environment, and what effect this has on their health. They will rear moths that spin silken cocoons from egg to adult in the classroom, observing the complete metamorphosis of the moth. The students will then learn about the importance of trusting their instincts when encountering hazards in their environment.

Set-up Includes teacher preparation and the materials needed for the lessons. Also, has links to pertinent activity sheets.		Lesson Plan Outlines and suggests how to carry out the lessons with relevant links to activity sheets.
Additions Offers extended options for the lessons, important definitions, links to activity sheets, and a bibliography.		Table of Contents Return to the table of contents for all lesson plans.