Lesson Overview
A lesson to teach students what constitutes an insect and how they act as our pollinators. Students will be able to identify insects based on a set of features and distinguish them from other "bugs".
Duration
Less than 1 hour
Lesson Type
Traditional Lesson
Essential Question
What are the characteristics of an insect? How do these characteristics aid in the process of pollination?
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Other Instructional Materials or Notes:
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- Magnifying glasses or microscopes
- Insect specimens for students to look at
- Large poster board (any color)
- 12 pictures of various arthropods (you will want some insects and some that are not) on a posterboard
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- Life Science: Plants and Their Environments
- 1.L.5 The student will demonstrate an understanding of how the structures of plants help them survive and grow in their environments.
Lesson Created By: Savannah River Ecology Lab