Scavenger Hunt
Main idea: The purpose of this inquiry is to allow students the opportunity to explore and collect insects from a variety of habitats.
Objectives:
��������� 1.� to learn about the habitats of insects and other arthropods
��������� 2.� to recognize the roles insects play in the environment
��������� 3.� to explore the diversity that exists among insects
Procedure: See if you can find examples for each of the items listed.
|
Item |
Habitat |
Points |
Points Received |
|
An insect home |
|
5 |
|
|
A predatory insect |
|
2 |
|
|
Arachnid |
|
2 |
|
|
Crustacean |
|
2 |
|
|
Millipede |
|
2 |
|
|
Centipede |
|
2 |
|
|
An insect that lives in a society |
|
2 |
|
|
An insect classified as a decomposer |
|
3 |
|
|
A phytophagous insect (plant eater) |
|
2 |
|
|
An insect without wings |
|
3 |
|
|
An insect with 2 wings |
|
2 |
|
|
An insect with 4 wings |
|
2 |
|
|
3 different types of beetles |
|
5 |
|
|
An insect pollinating a flower |
|
3 |
|
|
An insect belonging to the order Orthoptera |
|
2 |
|
|
An insect belonging to the order Hemiptera |
|
2 |
|
|
An insect belonging to the order Lepidoptera |
|
2 |
|
|
An insect belonging to the order Diptera |
|
2 |
|
|
An insect belonging to the order Hymenoptera |
|
2 |
|
|
An immature insect |
|
3 |
|
|
An insect egg |
|
5 |
|