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Insects
1.Characteristics of Insects (CAPS pg:55,59)
3 Body Parts - Head, Thorax, Abdomen.
6 Legs
Some have wings
Antennae - Feelers
Compound eyes
2.Different types of insects:
Can fly
Is a caterpillar first
Has 6 legs and 2 Antannae
ANT
Very small
Has 6 legs and 2 Antennae
crawls
BEETLE
some can fly
6 legs and 2 Antennae
3. Obeserving and Drawing insects
Do insects have wings?
Draw the insect you see.
Study inscets notice colour, shape, size.
Label the different parts of an insect i.e Head, Thorax and abdomen.
What do all insects have in common? - Antennae and 6 legs
4.How do insects help us?
Control pests
Help nature
Pollinate flowers
Improve soil
Make honey
5. How insects harm us?
Can spread diseases - some mosquitoes spread Malaria
Flies spread germs
Can bite or sting you like bees or spiders.
Extra reasearch
Insect Habitats:
Soil - ladybugs and ants
Plants - Butterflies
Water - Mosquitoes
Insects and the ecosystem:
Help plants grow
Help flowers make seeds.
Hives - Bees
Homes - Spiders
Insects live in:
Insect Life Cycle:
Insects go through changes as they grow:
Like Butterflies:
Egg
Caterpillar
Pupa
Butterfly
Makes honey
BEE
Can sting you
Has wings to fly
6 legs
has wings
FLY
Loves garbage
6 legs
Bites and sucks blood
MOSQUITO
Has wings can fly
BUTTERFLY
