Vocabulary
Social insects live...
a. alone
b. in organized communities
c. underground
Social insects live in organized communities.
Name a place an insect might live.
Trees, grass, plants, underground
How many legs do insects have?
6 legs
I buzz around pollinating flowers. I live in a hive as a social insect.
I am a bee.
Name something that can be described as microscopic.
Anything that is very small!
Crumbs, germs, dust, sand
Name a social insect.
Bees, ants, termites
Do all insects have wings?
No, not all insects have wings.
Even though it is in my name, I am not actually a bug. I am a beetle that some people believe brings good luck.
I am a ladybug.
When might you have to cooperate with others?
Playing games, in gym, working as a team
What is the only place that no insects live?
The ocean
Name the three main body parts of an insect.
Head, thorax, abdomen
I travel through underground tunnels full of chambers. I may come to your picnic and take your food.
I am an ant.
What is something that is destructive?
Anything that can destroy something!
Why might someone describe an insect as a 'pest'?
They eat crops, destroy plants/trees, carry disease
What is the hard body coverings of insects called?
The exoskeleton
I am the most common type of insect. There are over four hundred thousand kinds of this insect. I have protective armor called elytra.
I am a beetle.