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Insects
Technology
Structure of an insect
Activity: Learners make an insect out of recyclable material like paper plates, toilet paper rolls,
Concept:
An insects structure
•head which has eyes, antennae and mouth
•body which is protected by an exoskeleton
•Legs useful for swimming, climbing
Some have two sets of wings and come in all shapes and sizes
(Keepgrowingtrees; not dated)Fastgrowingtrees. Not dated. Insect Anatomy: Parts of an insect. https://www.fast-growing-trees.com/pages/parts-of-an-insect. (Accessed: 14/08/23)
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Produced from insects
Concept: Bees produce honey, which is used for cooking and also has healing properties. Also, beeswax extracted from honeycomb is used to make things like candle wax and creams. (Smithsonian; not dated) Smithsonian Institution. not dated. Benefits of insects to humans.https://www.si.edu/spotlight/buginfo/benefits. [Accessed: 12/08/23]
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Concept 2: An ingredient called shellac secreted from an insect from an female lac bug is used to give food a shiny, glossy appearance. Cochineal insect is used for vibrant red dye which for centuries was used in textile but nowadays can be commonly found in cosmetic and food products. (Mirage;15.05.23) MirageNews. 15/05/23. Foods you didnt know are made of insects. https://www.miragenews.com/foods-you-didnt-know-are-of-insects-1005795/. [Accessed: 20/08/23]
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Natural Sciences
What is an insect
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Concept 2: Some insects can be harmful to humans like the black widow spider, ticks, bed bugs and the American oil beetle. (Insect Identification; nd) Insect Identification. not dated. Harmful Insects (And why). https://www.insectidentification.org/harmful-insects.php. [Accessed 20/08/23]
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Life Cycle of insect
Concept:
•Egg-caterpillar-pupa-adultEggs-small, round, eggs on leaf of the plant
Caterpillar- larva or caterpillars are hatched from eggs and begin to eat.
Pupa- once the caterpillar has become full-sized it will stop eating and turn into a cocoon. This is where the caterpillar begins to grow its wings.
Adult butterfly- caterpillar emerges from the cocoon and now has two wings, long legs and antennae. It will look for nectar-producing flowers. (Vaughn, T. Bar,T; nd)Vaughn,T. Bar, I. not dated. Life Cycle of a Butterfly.https://www.butterflyidentification.com/butterfly-facts/life-cycle-of-a-butterfly. [Accessed: 10/08/23]
Activity:
Children investigate the life cycle of insects through visual resources like videos and outings.
Concept 2: Some insects like mosquitoes and dragonflies lay their eggs in water. Aquatic larvae have gills in order for them to breathe under water. (The Entomological Society of New Zealand; 11/10/19) The Entomological Society of New Zealand. 11/10/19/ Aquatic insect life. https://www.sciencelearn.org.nz/resources/2841-aquatic-insect-life. [Accessed: 20/08/23]
Social Sciences
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How do insects help us
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Concept: Insects help our environment. Insects pollinate plants. They eat organic waste like fallen leaves and some like lladybugs andwasps protect our crops ffrom plant-eatinginsects. (Cliffton-Ross,J .nd)
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