Insects Don’t BUG us!

An investigation about the

world of insects

This journal belongs to:

KWL chart for insects

What I Know about insects What I wonder about insects What I learned about insects

What Makes an Insect an Insect? Insect Number of

Legs

Number of

Body Parts Antennae Wings

Beetle

Milkweed

Bugs

Crickets

Butterfly

From our observations, we learned:

Insects have legs.

Insects have body parts. They are called the ,

and .

Insects have antennae.

Insects have wings.

mealworms

Life of a Mealworm ~ an observation calendar

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

Month: Year:

A smart scientist keeps a record of observations.

Write down any observations about your mealworm.

Taking care of my mealworm Food

Air

Habitat Water

Lifecycle of a mealworm Using words, pictures, and labels, describe the stages in a

mealworm’s life.

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Name: School to home connection

The Lifecycle of a Beetle

Draw a picture of what a beetle looks like during each stage of the life cycle.

Egg

Larva

( mealworm)

Pupa

Adult

( beetle)

Insect Observations

Date: Insect:

butterflies

Life of a Caterpillar ~ an observation calendar

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

Month: Year:

A smart scientist keeps a record of observations.

Write down any observations about your caterpillar.

The structure of a caterpillar Study the caterpillars in their habitat.

1. Do caterpillars have legs? How many?

2. Do caterpillars have bristles or hairs?

3. Do caterpillars have antennae? How many?

4. Do caterpillars have ears? How many?

5. What colors are on the caterpillar?

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Draw a picture of your caterpillar in their habitat.

Make sure to label what you see.

Lifecycle of a butterfly Using words, pictures, and labels, describe the stages in a

caterpillar’s life.

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Name: School to home connection

The Lifecycle of a Butterfly

Draw a picture of what a butterfly looks like during each stage of the life cycle.

Egg

Larva

( caterpillar)

Pupa

chrysalis

Adult

( butterfly)

Insect Observations

Date: Insect:

Milkweed bug

Milkweed bug habitat Draw the home you have made for the milkweed bugs

What will they need?

Lifecycle of a milkweed bug Using words, pictures, and labels, describe the stages in a

milkweed bug’s life.

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Crickets

Insect Observations

Date: Insect:

Walking sticks

Insect Observations

Date: Insect:

Name: School to home Connection

Today we received a new insect.

It is a .

Here are 3 facts I learned about it:

1. ______________________________________________________

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2. ______________________________________________________

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3. ______________________________________________________

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Scientific drawing

Insect Word Bank

Quick ideas for insect journal writing 1. Describe how your mealworm felt

2. Explain the three parts of an insect.

3. Do you think an insect would make a good pet? Why or why not?

4. Predict what your mealworm will turn into.

5. What do insects needs to survive?

6. Describe the habitat of a cricket.

7. Explain what is happening inside the chrysalis.

8. If I were a butterfly, I . . .

9. Why do you think crickets chirp?

10. Describe your favorite insect.