{"id":537,"date":"2022-02-15T13:45:36","date_gmt":"2022-02-15T18:45:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dev4.legawebdesign.com\/?page_id=537"},"modified":"2025-05-29T00:25:18","modified_gmt":"2025-05-29T04:25:18","slug":"ladybug-dec","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/horizon-research.com\/sbpscience\/ladybugs-at-school\/ladybug-dec\/","title":{"rendered":"Ladybugs at School, 4: December"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; custom_padding_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; admin_label=&#8221;Header&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; background_enable_image=&#8221;off&#8221; background_size=&#8221;contain&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_right&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;40px||||false|false&#8221; custom_padding_tablet=&#8221;40px|0px|50px|0px|false|false&#8221; custom_padding_phone=&#8221;30px||||false|false&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row column_structure=&#8221;2_3,1_3&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; max_width=&#8221;1280px&#8221; use_custom_width=&#8221;on&#8221; custom_width_px=&#8221;1280px&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;2_3&#8243; module_class=&#8221;engage-inline-button&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;|||&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; text_font=&#8221;||||||||&#8221; text_line_height=&#8221;1.6em&#8221; header_font=&#8221;EB Garamond||||||||&#8221; header_font_size=&#8221;56px&#8221; header_line_height=&#8221;1.3em&#8221; header_2_font=&#8221;|700|||||||&#8221; header_2_font_size=&#8221;30px&#8221; header_3_font=&#8221;|600|||||||&#8221; header_3_font_size=&#8221;26px&#8221; header_3_line_height=&#8221;1.4em&#8221; header_4_font=&#8221;|700||on|||||&#8221; header_4_text_color=&#8221;#cc232f&#8221; header_4_font_size=&#8221;16px&#8221; header_4_letter_spacing=&#8221;1px&#8221; header_4_line_height=&#8221;1.8em&#8221; max_width=&#8221;900px&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;||14px|||&#8221; text_font_size_tablet=&#8221;&#8221; text_font_size_phone=&#8221;15px&#8221; text_font_size_last_edited=&#8221;on|desktop&#8221; text_line_height_tablet=&#8221;&#8221; text_line_height_phone=&#8221;1.6em&#8221; text_line_height_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; header_font_size_tablet=&#8221;50px&#8221; header_font_size_phone=&#8221;32px&#8221; header_font_size_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2>4: December<\/h2>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_code _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; width=&#8221;40px&#8221; module_alignment=&#8221;right&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;-54px||10px||false|false&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<div class='printomatic pom-default ' id='id176'  data-print_target='article'><\/div>[\/et_pb_code][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.0&#8243; text_font=&#8221;||||||||&#8221; text_line_height=&#8221;1.6em&#8221; header_font=&#8221;EB Garamond||||||||&#8221; header_font_size=&#8221;56px&#8221; header_line_height=&#8221;1.3em&#8221; header_2_font=&#8221;|700|||||||&#8221; header_2_font_size=&#8221;30px&#8221; header_3_font=&#8221;|600|||||||&#8221; header_3_font_size=&#8221;26px&#8221; header_3_line_height=&#8221;1.4em&#8221; header_4_font=&#8221;|700||on|||||&#8221; header_4_text_color=&#8221;#cc232f&#8221; header_4_font_size=&#8221;16px&#8221; header_4_letter_spacing=&#8221;1px&#8221; header_4_line_height=&#8221;1.8em&#8221; max_width=&#8221;900px&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;||14px|||&#8221; text_font_size_tablet=&#8221;&#8221; text_font_size_phone=&#8221;15px&#8221; text_font_size_last_edited=&#8221;on|desktop&#8221; text_line_height_tablet=&#8221;&#8221; text_line_height_phone=&#8221;1.6em&#8221; text_line_height_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; header_font_size_tablet=&#8221;50px&#8221; header_font_size_phone=&#8221;32px&#8221; header_font_size_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h4>Overwintering<\/h4>\n<p><strong>Purpose<\/strong><br \/><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In previous months, students have explored ladybug features, their needs for survival, and features of their schoolyard. During December, students will focus on ladybugs\u2019 survival practice of overwintering and consider contrasting views on ladybugs as they read persuasive articles.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; text_line_height=&#8221;1.6em&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.horizon-research.com\/tl4cs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Asset-27.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-418 alignleft size-full\" width=\"120\" height=\"121\" \/><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Using data students have collected this year on iNaturalist, on data recording sheets, <\/span>and on the School Grounds Map, facilitate a class discussion about why ladybugs might be seen more frequently indoors than outdoors or in different locations outdoors during colder months compared to warmer months, focusing on <a href=\"https:\/\/horizon-research.com\/sbpscience\/ladybug-content-resources-for-teachers\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">what happens to ladybugs when temperatures drop<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and how this supports their survival.<\/span><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/horizon-research.com\/sbpscience\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Screenshot-2025-05-12-210038-300x209.png\" width=\"322\" height=\"224\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1711 alignnone size-medium\" style=\"float: right;\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dropping temperatures and ladybugs\u2019 presence indoors can also draw media attention this time of year. Lead a discussion with students surrounding positive and negative views of ladybugs in the media. See literacy\/science content support below for guidance on how perceptions may be shaped and the importance of evaluating the author\/source, intended audience, and author\u2019s purpose. Allow students time to find and critique another advertisement\/blog post\/article on ladybugs. Students should share their findings with a small group of peers. As a whole group, discuss ways that the information could be changed and publicly shared to provide more accurate information about ladybugs. <\/span><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; background_color=&#8221;#338BC8&#8243; custom_margin=&#8221;10px|10px|10px|10px|true|true&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;10px|10px|10px|10px|true|true&#8221; border_radii=&#8221;on|5px|5px|5px|5px&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><b>Not finding ladybugs?<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Student morale may be low if your class has not been finding ladybugs. Refer to the Outdoor Learning Support for ideas on outdoor search tips. In addition, there may be other reasons beyond where you are searching that affect ladybug sightings. 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What might explain those changes?<\/i><\/b><b>\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Which species of ladybugs do we find at our school? Are they native, non-native, or both?<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What features of our school grounds make the space habitable\/uninhabitable for native ladybugs?\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b><i>How can we improve habitat for ladybugs in our schoolyard?<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n<p><b><i><\/i><\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As students consider why native\/non-native ladybugs have (or have not) been found on your campus this month, it would be a good time to analyze your data to try to discover what it might tell you about your schoolyard in order to continue to consider how you might improve the habitat for ladybugs.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Are your students finding any ladybugs? If so, where are they finding them? Discussing these questions this month will help your students explore these questions, but can also help them understand how different ladybug species overwinter. Have students examine their predictions related to the first question about the presence of ladybugs throughout the year and revise based on what they have learned about overwintering. As predictions evolve, it is helpful to keep a visible record of student thinking so that they can reflect on how their understanding has changed. <\/span><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; admin_label=&#8221;Objectives&#8221; module_id=&#8221;sciactivities&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; background_enable_color=&#8221;off&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;35px|||||&#8221; border_width_top=&#8221;8px&#8221; border_color_top=&#8221;#cc232f&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row column_structure=&#8221;1_4,3_4&#8243; use_custom_gutter=&#8221;on&#8221; gutter_width=&#8221;1&#8243; make_equal=&#8221;on&#8221; admin_label=&#8221;Module Heading with Icon&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;||1px|||&#8221; locked=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;|||&#8221; custom_css_main_element=&#8221;width: 10%!important;&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;|||&#8221;][et_pb_image src=&#8221;http:\/\/www.horizon-research.com\/tl4cs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Asset-18.png&#8221; title_text=&#8221;Asset 18&#8243; show_bottom_space=&#8221;off&#8221; align=&#8221;center&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;3_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;|||&#8221;][et_pb_text module_id=&#8221;support-title&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; header_font=&#8221;EB Garamond||||||||&#8221; header_text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; header_text_color=&#8221;#454545&#8243; header_font_size=&#8221;42px&#8221; header_line_height=&#8221;2.2em&#8221; header_3_font=&#8221;|700|||||||&#8221; header_3_text_color=&#8221;#454545&#8243; header_3_font_size=&#8221;26px&#8221; header_line_height_tablet=&#8221;1.2em&#8221; header_line_height_phone=&#8221;1.2em&#8221; header_line_height_last_edited=&#8221;on|tablet&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h3><b>Ms. Jones\u2019 Class Learns About Overwintering<\/b><\/h3>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ms. Jones\u2019 class has been learning about the relationship between weather and climate and animals. After revisiting what they\u2019ve learned about habitat and animals\u2019 adaptations for survival in that habitat, Ms. Jones further elaborates on how some animals migrate or hibernate in colder months. Ms. Jones shares that she would like students to think about how these ideas connect with their study of ladybugs. She gives students time to talk in pairs about where they have been seeing ladybugs lately during the colder weather. Students share that they have been finding them in their homes, on the windowsills at school, and even in the wrapping around the soccer goal post on the playground field.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ms. Jones explains to students that ladybugs have adapted to the cold weather through a process called overwintering. She asks students to turn and talk about what they think \u201coverwintering\u201d means and she listens as students discuss their ideas. She asks several groups to share their thoughts with the whole group, which include \u201cthey move inside during the winter months to stay warm;\u201d \u201cladybugs hibernate inside where it is warmer;\u201d and \u201cthey don\u2019t move much during the winter months to try to conserve energy.\u201d Ms. Jones affirms these student responses and elaborates: Ladybugs actually become dormant and slow down their bodily processes through overwintering. They live off of stored fat in their bodies, move hardly at all, or gather in groups to stay warm. <\/span><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; admin_label=&#8221;Objectives&#8221; module_id=&#8221;narrative&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; background_enable_color=&#8221;off&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;35px|||||&#8221; border_width_top=&#8221;8px&#8221; border_color_top=&#8221;#cc232f&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row column_structure=&#8221;1_4,3_4&#8243; use_custom_gutter=&#8221;on&#8221; gutter_width=&#8221;1&#8243; make_equal=&#8221;on&#8221; admin_label=&#8221;Module Heading with Icon&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;||1px|||&#8221; locked=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;|||&#8221; custom_css_main_element=&#8221;width: 10%!important;&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;|||&#8221;][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/horizon-research.com\/sbpscience\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Asset-26.png&#8221; title_text=&#8221;Asset 26&#8243; show_bottom_space=&#8221;off&#8221; align=&#8221;center&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; width=&#8221;100%&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;3_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;|||&#8221;][et_pb_text module_id=&#8221;support-title&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; header_font=&#8221;EB Garamond||||||||&#8221; header_text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; header_text_color=&#8221;#454545&#8243; header_font_size=&#8221;42px&#8221; header_line_height=&#8221;2.2em&#8221; header_3_font=&#8221;|700|||||||&#8221; header_3_text_color=&#8221;#454545&#8243; header_3_font_size=&#8221;26px&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;|||21px||&#8221; header_line_height_tablet=&#8221;1.2em&#8221; header_line_height_phone=&#8221;1.2em&#8221; header_line_height_last_edited=&#8221;on|tablet&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h3><b>Ladybugs in the Media<\/b><\/h3>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As students continue to discuss why they may be seeing more ladybugs indoors in colder weather, they may wonder about what people\u2019s reactions to ladybugs indoors might be.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ladybugs are impacted by human behavior, and human behavior is impacted by the media. Students can review positive and negative advertisements\/blogs\/posts\/articles that contrast publicly available information about ladybugs. After, ask students to share what is different about each, where the information is sourced, who the audiences are, and the different perceptions it might lead people to have about ladybugs.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=&#8221;1_2,1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;0px||0px||true|false&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;10px|10px|10px|10px|true|true&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; border_radii=&#8221;on|10px|10px|10px|10px&#8221; border_width_all=&#8221;5px&#8221; border_color_all=&#8221;#E02B20&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<\/p>\n<p><b>Positive<\/b><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ars.usda.gov\/oc\/br\/lbeetle\/index\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>https:\/\/www.ars.usda.gov\/oc\/br\/lbeetle\/index\/<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Multicolored Asian Lady Beetle<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Agricultural Research Service, USDA<\/span><\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A review of the multicolored Asian lady beetle spanning the life-cycle, how they are a mixed blessing, what they do and don\u2019t do, and prevention control. The tone of this article is educative rather than negative.\u00a0<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.miamiherald.com\/living\/home-garden\/article1979913.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>https:\/\/www.miamiherald.com\/living\/home-garden\/article1979913.html<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Gardner and the Ladybugs<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Miami Herald<\/span><\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A story of a woman who replants her yard after hurricane damage to purposefully attract ladybugs. <\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;10px|10px|10px|10px|true|true&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; border_radii=&#8221;on|10px|10px|10px|10px&#8221; border_width_all=&#8221;5px&#8221; border_color_all=&#8221;#E02B20&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<\/p>\n<p><b>Negative<\/b><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/plunketts.net\/blog\/ladybugs-vs-asian-lady-beetles\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>https:\/\/plunketts.net\/blog\/ladybugs-vs-asian-lady-beetles<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What\u2019s the difference between Ladybugs and Asian Lady Beetles?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Plunkett&#8217;s Pest Control<\/span><\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Referring to the Asian Lady Beetles as the \u201c<\/span><\/i><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">dastardly spies of the insect world\u201d and how they \u201csneak\u201d into homes sets the tone for this article on how to tell the difference between species and what to do about them.\u00a0<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thespruce.com\/good-and-bad-ladybugs-2656236\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>https:\/\/www.thespruce.com\/good-and-bad-ladybugs-2656236<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How to Get Rid of Asian Lady Beetles<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Spruce<\/span><\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The graphic at the top of the article sets a negative tone right from the start, although all of the information in this article is not negative.\u00a0<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p><b>Discussion Guide<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The following questions and possible student responses can be used to help guide a discussion on publicly shared information regarding ladybugs. At first, students can consider the teacher\u2019s question individually, then share their thoughts in a small group.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>If we have ladybugs in our classrooms or in our homes, is that good or bad?<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">They might crawl in your mouth while sleeping.<\/span><\/i><\/li>\n<li><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">They might be food for your pet.<\/span><\/i><\/li>\n<li><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If there are other bugs in your house, they could eat those bugs.<\/span><\/i><\/li>\n<li><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Aren\u2019t they considered a sign of good luck?<\/span><\/i><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Do you think everyone likes ladybugs in their homes or classrooms?<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Some people might think it is lucky to have them in their homes.\u00a0<\/span><\/i><\/li>\n<li><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Some people may not like ladybugs in their homes or classrooms.\u00a0<\/span><\/i><\/li>\n<li><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Not everyone will like ladybugs being indoors.\u00a0<\/span><\/i><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>After reading an article about ladybugs, ask: Was this article mostly positive or mostly negative, and why?<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"padding-bottom: 1px;\" font-weight:=\"\" 400=\"\" aria-level=\"1\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If the article was mostly positive, students may respond with specific quotes from the article suggesting a positive tone:<\/span><\/i><\/li>\n<ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"padding-bottom: 10px;\" font-weight:=\"\" 400=\"\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">They would eat pests and make your plants be ok.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"padding-bottom: 10px;\" font-weight:=\"\" 400=\"\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Aphids are hard to get off of the leaves of plants, so ladybugs help get rid of them.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"padding-bottom: 10px;\" font-weight:=\"\" 400=\"\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ladybugs release pheromones which attract them to one another in one place.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/ul>\n<li style=\"padding-bottom: 1px;\" font-weight:=\"\" 400=\"\" aria-level=\"1\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If the article was mostly negative, students may respond with specific quotes from the article suggesting a negative tone:\u00a0<\/span><\/i><\/li>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"padding-bottom: 10px;\" font-weight:=\"\" 400=\"\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dealing with a ladybug issue.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"padding-bottom: 10px;\" font-weight:=\"\" 400=\"\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cInfestation\u201d\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"padding-bottom: 10px;\" font-weight:=\"\" 400=\"\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">They cause stains to fabrics and paper products.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"padding-bottom: 10px;\" font-weight:=\"\" 400=\"\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">They can bite.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"padding-bottom: 10px;\" font-weight:=\"\" 400=\"\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The article had a guide for removing ladybugs from your home suggesting they vacuum them up.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.0&#8243; 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text-decoration: underline;\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.livescience.com\/29002-ladybugs-mall-of-america.html<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">72,000 Ladybugs Released in the Mall of America<br \/><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Live Science<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; admin_label=&#8221;Objectives&#8221; module_id=&#8221;scidataentry&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; background_enable_color=&#8221;off&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;35px|||||&#8221; border_width_top=&#8221;8px&#8221; border_color_top=&#8221;#cc232f&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row column_structure=&#8221;1_4,3_4&#8243; use_custom_gutter=&#8221;on&#8221; gutter_width=&#8221;1&#8243; make_equal=&#8221;on&#8221; admin_label=&#8221;Module Heading with Icon&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; 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While attempting to stave off the cold, ladybugs will become dormant, slowing down their body\u2019s needs in a process called <\/span><b><i>overwintering<\/i><\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. They will live off of the fat in their bodies, move very slowly or hardly at all, and gather in groups to stay warm. Once the weather warms again, they will begin to move around much more, feed, and again, be much more prevalent outside. 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Consider the following tips for navigating winter weather and looking for ladybugs as a class.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Remind students to dress appropriately for the weather (e.g., coats, layered clothing, hats\/scarfs\/gloves, boots)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If your students do not have appropriate clothing, consider asking for donations from your PTA or a local community organization, or visit a thrift shop to keep some items in your classroom for use as needed.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">During the winter, some days may be milder than others, and they are usually forecast several days in advance. Consider scheduling your ladybug searches on these days.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Look carefully under logs, rocks, or fallen leaves to search for ladybugs in the cooler weather.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ladybugs of some species like to overwinter indoors. Take a \u201chike\u201d inside your school building looking at windows, doorways, the floor, and ceiling light fixtures in different locations. 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