Students will use books, encyclopedias, magazines, and the Internet to discover certain facts about an insect of their choice.
Students will make observations of the behavior and life stages in flour beetles.
Students will observe the behavior of termites and draw conclusions about their behavior.
Insects are an excellent resource for science education. Many insects are easily maintained in the classroom and can happily thrive despite being handled and kept in captivity. The remarkable diversity in form and function of commonly found insects promotes interest and enthusiasm in observing the natural world. Insects can also be used to model a variety of scientific principles.
The objectives of this page are to give educators basic information about insects and ideas on how to use insects in the classroom.