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Live Hornworms for Grades K-6

Order hornworms by the cup of two or choose our inexpensive Amazing Bugs® hornworm kit and Activity Pack. Your order also supports rainforest education and conservation.
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Preview Amazing Bugs: Hornworm Kit

Take a look at sample pages from the Amazing Bugs hornworm kit with Activity Pack for grades 2-4. Guided inquiry, hands-on. In addition to an easy-to-use teacher’s guide, reproducible handouts, and live hornworms, the kit plus activity pack also includes 25 copies of our colorful “Hornworm Gazette” reader, four colorful pages with challenging (and fun!) science vocabulary.
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Hornworm Cryptogram and Word Search for Grades 2-4

Our challenging hornworm word search and three hornworm cryptograms are fun language arts extensions that build science vocabularies and help reinforce science concepts. They make great homework assignments, and the cryptograms are an exciting way to introduce hornworms. Students decode the topic! Word searchs and cryptograms are also effective tools for engaging students reading below grade level.
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Hornworm Anatomy for Grades K-6

Beautifully illustrated anatomy handouts—one with labels, one without—will help students hone their observation skills. Use them for guiding student’s own anatomical drawings. Life cycle handouts show the complete metamorphosis, from egg to adult hawkmoth. Younger students will love to color and practice writing science vocabulary words.
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Live Hornworm Care Instructions

Have you lost your care instructions? Here’s what you need to know, in a nutshell.
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