Bug Investigation

This week we are investigating bugs.  I didn't think this would be such an interesting topic, but the students are really enjoying it.

I started the week off with a math journal topic, I see 3 dragonflies and 4 butterflies.  How many insects did I see?

They weren't sure how to draw the bugs so this was my models:

The students did a great job!

Next we read the non-fiction text by Deanna Jump about insects.  We learned:

• insects have 3 body parts, head, thorax, and abdomen
• the antenna helps them smell and feel
• they have 6 legs
• not all insects have wings, but most do
• they have compound eyes, so they see things differently
• insects have an exoskeleton

Next we invented a bug!  Here is mine. 

I go the Build a Bug from Deanna Jump's Insect Unit.

We really enjoyed our learning!