Insects- Basic info
What is inside the insect's abdomen?
The organs, like the digestive system.
What is the name of the insects' young?
Larva (only one), or
Larvae (many)
Spiders are not insects. Why aren't spiders insects?
Say:
"Spiders are not insects because they _______"
"Spiders are not insects because they don't have 6 legs, they have 8 legs."
What does the digestive system do?
The digestive system breaks down the insect's food into energy for growing and moving and also waste.
Do YOU have an exoskeleton? Yes or no.
Where is your skeleton? On the inside or on the outside of your body?
No.
My skeleton is on the inside of my body. (internal skeleton)
Are your mealworms adults or the larvae?
The mealworms are larvae. They become butterflies as adults.
What does an insect's thorax have?
the six legs and for some insects, the wings
Name three kinds of insects.
examples:
ant, butterfly, beetle, grasshopper, bee, ladybug...
How do your mealworms get water?
Say, "Our mealworms get water by ___________"
"Our mealworms get water by eating the carrots."
What does an insect's head have?
eyes and antennae
also mouth parts
What word means "to change" when an insect changes inside a cocoon or chrysalis?
transform
Name two things.
Say, "Insects use their antennae for _________ and ________."
Feeling and smelling
What is an insect?
Begin with: "An insect is a creature that_________."
An insect is a creature that has six legs and three main body parts.
What is the science word for a chrysalis or a cocoon?
Say, "A cocoon is a ____________."
pupa
Why are insects successful?
Successful means that there are many insects in the world, and they can live easily.
Insects are successful because they are small, so they don't need a lot of space to live. Also, many of them can fly, so they can escape from danger.