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- - - - Lifecycle of insects. Beginning Knowledge (Rayner.G,2022:18)
        
        Concepts
        
        Larval stage
        
        Egg stage
        
        Insects lay a large number of eggs which takes time to hatch and mature.
        
        Activity
        
        Insect lifecycle: Children will be provided with pictures of different insect lifecycle and will be asked to draw and label each stage.
        
        Once the eggs mature hatchlings come out and starts feeding.
        
        Adult
        
        Activity: Children must be able to explain the lifecycle process of any insect.
        
        The fully developed insects emerges from the cocoon .
        
        Pupa
        
        The pupa covers itself with its own saliva in a covering called cocoon and it keeps growing.
        
        Insect Adaptation. Beginning Knowledge (Rayner.G,2022:18)
        
        Concepts
        
        Protective coats
        
        Insects has got an outer skeleton called the exoskeleton which gives the insect its shape.
        
        Ability to move
        
        Some insects got wings which helps them to move and reach their food.
        
        Activity
    - - Insect Habitat. Beginning Knowledge (Rayner.G,2022:18)
        
        Concepts
        
        Terrestrial
        
        This habitat is found on land like forests and desserts.
        
        Grasslands
        
        Grasshoppers and butterflies are mostly found in grasslands. Meadows is were most insects are found as it is a rich diversity of plants. (The importance of grasslands: 1994)
        
        Aquatic
        
        Some insects live under water and these insects play an important role of decomposition like the water beetles. Willson (1992)
        
        Activity
        
        Children should be able to mention the habitats of insects and explore them during school trips
- - - - Materials that insects use to make shelter. Beginning Knowledge (Rayner.G,2022:18)
        
        Concepts
        
        soil
        
        wood
        
        Wood cockroaches are one of the insects that finds shelter in woods. (article: Wood cockroaches: 2023)
        
        Activity
        
        Construct an insect Hotel. Children will be given items like wooden boxes, twigs, leaves, and pinecones to use in the design and construction of their own insect hotel.
        
        Earthworms uses soil as shelter.
        
        silk
        
        It is one of the most strongest and flexible material in the world. Spiders use silk for shelter, transportation, and for catching prey. (Bittel:2019)
      - Observing and drawing an insect . (Department of Basic Education,2011)
        
        Concepts
        
        Magnifying glass
        
        It is neede to look at small insects details more closely.
        
        Plastic bag
        
        Ajar or bag will be needs to collect the insect which is being viewed or observed.
        
        Picture
        
        The finding will need to be recorded into a drawing.
        
        Activity
        
        Insect Hunt. The children will be taken out to the school grounds or a nearby garden to let them explore the environment to find insects . They will be provided with magnifying glasses and small containers for observation. Later they will be asked to saw what they have observed.
- - - - How insects help us . (Department of Basic Education:2011)
        
        Concepts
        
        Pollination
        
        Honey bees , moths, butterflies , flies are pollinators that causes seeds and fruits to grow from plants.( N Science :1869)
        
        Food
        
        Medication
        
        Ants are found to have compounds that help fight diseases.
        
        Activity
        
        Children will be placed in group and asked together information on how insects help us an to use pictures and a poster to present their findings.
        
        Insects have served as food source for people and bees produce honey.
      - Characteristics of insects . (Department of Basic Education:2011)
        
        Different insects.(Department of Basic Education:2011)
        
        Concepts
        
        Mosquitoes
        
        They are small, flying insects with slender bodies, long legs and narrow wings. They are also known as the deadliest animal. Dr. Ross (1897:27)
        
        Butterflies
        
        Butterflies have beautiful, colorful wings which they use to fly in a slow flattering manner.
        
        Activity
        
        Children will be given pictures of different insects and will have to name them.
        
        Concept
        
        Body
        
        They are divided into 3 body parts. The head, abdomen and thorax.
        
        Legs
        
        Activity
        
        Insect Anatomy drawing. Children will be provided with printed images of different insects. They will be asked to choose one insect and to draw it's anatomy, labeling the body parts such as the head, thorax, abdomen, wings and legs.
        
        wings
        
        Insects have got 1-2 pairs of wings.