Insect Notebook
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2 Grade
Scientist: __________________
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Table of Contents
Big Idea, Engaging Scenario …………………………………………………… 2
Class Focus Question, Previous Knowledge, and Our List of Insects ………. 3
Mealworms ………………………………………………………………………
First Observation, Focus Question, Prediction …………………………...
What Mealworms Need to Survive ………………………………………
Observations …………………………………………………………......
Life Cycle ………………………………………………………………...
Stages, Structure, and Behavior ………………………………………….
Claims and Evidence …………………………………………………….
Waxworms ………………………………………………………………………
First Observation, Focus Question, Prediction …………………………..
What Waxworms Need to Survive ………………………………………
Observations …………………………………………………………......
Life Cycles ……………………………………………………………….
Stages, Structure, and Behavior ………………………………………….
Claims and Evidence …………………………………………………….
Milkweed Bugs…………………………………………………………………..
First Observation, Focus Question, Prediction …………………………..
What Milkweed Bugs Need to Survive …………………………………..
Observations ………………………………………………………….......
Life Cycles ……………………………………………………………….
Stages, Structure, and Behavior ………………………………………….
Claims and Evidence …………………………………………………….
Silkworms ……………………………………………………………………….
First Observation, Focus Question, Prediction …………………………..
What Silkworms Need to Survive ……………………………………….
Observations …………………………………………………………......
Life Cycles ……………………………………………………………….
Stages, Structure, and Behavior ………………………………………….
Claims and Evidence …………………………………………………….
Painted Lady Larva …………………………………………………………….
First Observation, Focus Question, Prediction …………………………..
What Painted Lady Larva Need to Survive ……………………………...
Observations …………………………………………………………......
Life Cycles ……………………………………………………………….
Stages, Structure, and Behavior ………………………………………….
Claims and Evidence …………………………………………………….
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Comparing Lifecycles, Structure, and Behavior ……………………………..
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Final Claims and Evidence (All Insects) ……………………………………… 51
Final Conclusion and Reflection ………………………………………………
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Glossary ………………………………………………………………………… 54-57
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Big Idea:
Insects have unique structures, behaviors and basic needs such
as food, water, air, and waste removal. Insects are related to
each other, yet exhibit variations and complex life cycles.
Engaging Scenario:
“Scientists at the Jack O’ Connor Education Center are making an exhibit
about insects for visitors. They would like for you to help by finding out
some information about different insects. This will help them with their
exhibit. They have sent us some materials and printed information that
may help us. They also need us to keep accurate records and labeled
drawings in our science notebooks and then send them a report about
what we find out about our insects in a couple of months.”
What is the problem we need to solve?
What do we need to investigate?
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Class Focus Question:
How do insects grow and change?
Previous Knowledge:
I know that insects
My List of Insects:
List as many different types of insects below as you can
How do you know these are insects?
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Mealworms
The Day our Mealworms Arrived: ____________
Describe your mealworms; what do they look like, how do they behave?
Focus Question:
How do you think your mealworms will grow and change over time?
Prediction:
I predict that the mealworms will grow and change by…
Because…
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What will our mealworms need to survive?
All living organisms need
How will your mealworm’s needs be met in the classroom?
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Mealworm Observations
Date:
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What structures, behaviors, and changes did you observe?
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Mealworm Observations
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What structures, behaviors, and changes did you observe?
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Mealworm Observations
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What structures, behaviors, and changes did you observe?
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Mealworm Observations
Date:
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What structures, behaviors, and changes did you observe?
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Mealworm Life Cycle
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What are the Structures and Behaviors of Mealworms as they Grow and Change?
Stage
Structures
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Behaviors
Mealworm Claims and Evidence:
I claim that a mealworm goes through a life cycle of
I claim this because
I claim that to survive a mealworm needs
I claim this because
I claim that an adult mealworm has three main body parts called
I claim this because
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Waxworms
The Day our waxworms Arrived: ____________
Describe your waxworms; what do they look like, how do they behave?
Focus Question:
How do you think your waxworms will grow and change over time?
Prediction:
I predict that the waxworms will grow and change by…
Because…
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What will our waxworms need to survive?
All living organisms need
How will your waxworm’s needs be met in the classroom?
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Waxworm Observations
Date:
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What structures, behaviors, and changes did you observe?
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Waxworm Observations
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What structures, behaviors, and changes did you observe?
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Waxworm Observations
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What structures, behaviors, and changes did you observe?
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Waxworm Observations
Date:
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What structures, behaviors, and changes did you observe?
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Waxworm Life Cycle
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What are the Structures and Behaviors of Waxworms as they Grow and Change?
Stage
Structures
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Behaviors
Waxworm Claims and Evidence:
I claim that a waxworm goes through a life cycle of
I claim this because
I claim that to survive a waxworm needs
I claim this because
I claim that an adult waxworm has three main body parts called
I claim this because
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Milkweed Bugs
The Day our Milkweed bugs Arrived: ____________
Describe your milkweed bugs; what do they look like, how do they behave?
Focus Question:
How do you think your milkweed bugs will grow and change over time?
Prediction:
I predict that the milkweed bugs will grow and change by…
Because…
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What will our milkweed bugs need to survive?
All living organisms need
How will your milkweed bug’s needs be met in the classroom?
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Milkweed bug Observations
Date:
Date:
What structures, behaviors, and changes did you observe?
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Milkweed bug Observations
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What structures, behaviors, and changes did you observe?
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Milkweed bug Observations
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What structures, behaviors, and changes did you observe?
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Milkweed bug Observations
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What structures, behaviors, and changes did you observe?
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Milkweed bug Life Cycle
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What are the Structures and Behaviors of Milkweed bugs as they Grow and Change?
Stage
Structures
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Behaviors
Milkweed bug Claims and Evidence:
I claim that a milkweed bug goes through a life cycle of
I claim this because
I claim that to survive a milkweed bug needs
I claim this because
I claim that an adult milkweed bug has three main body parts called
I claim this because
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Silkworms
The Day our Silkworms Arrived: ____________
Describe your silkworms; what do they look like, how do they behave?
Focus Question:
How do you think your silkworms will grow and change over time?
Prediction:
I predict that the silkworms will grow and change by…
Because…
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What will our silkworms need to survive?
All living organisms need
How will your silkworm’s needs be met in the classroom?
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Silkworm Observations
Date:
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What structures, behaviors, and changes did you observe?
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Silkworm Observations
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What structures, behaviors, and changes did you observe?
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Silkworm Observations
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What structures, behaviors, and changes did you observe?
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Silkworm Observations
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What structures, behaviors, and changes did you observe?
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Silkworm Life Cycle
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What are the Structures and Behaviors of Silkworms as they Grow and Change?
Stage
Structures
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Behaviors
Silkworm Claims and Evidence:
I claim that a silkworm goes through a life cycle of
I claim this because
I claim that to survive a silkworm needs
I claim this because
I claim that an adult silkworm has three main body parts called
I claim this because
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Painted Lady Larva
The Day our Painted Lady Larvae Arrived: ____________
Describe your painted lady larvae; what do they look like, how do they behave?
Focus Question:
How do you think your painted lady larvae will grow and change over time?
Prediction:
I predict that the painted lady larvae will grow and change by…
Because…
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What will our painted lady larvae need to survive?
All living organisms need
How will your painted lady larvae’s needs be met in the classroom?
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Painted Lady Observations
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What structures, behaviors, and changes did you observe?
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Painted Lady Observations
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What structures, behaviors, and changes did you observe?
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Painted Lady Observations
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What structures, behaviors, and changes did you observe?
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Painted Lady Observations
Date:
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What structures, behaviors, and changes did you observe?
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Painted Lady Life Cycle
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What are the Structures and Behaviors of the Painted Lady as they Grow and Change?
Stage
Structures
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Behaviors
Painted Lady Claims and Evidence:
I claim that a painted lady goes through a life cycle of
I claim this because
I claim that to survive a painted lady needs
I claim this because
I claim that an adult painted lady has three main body parts called
I claim this because
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Comparing Lifecycles, Structures, and Behavior of Insects
Mealworm
Waxworm
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Comparing Lifecycles, Structures, and Behavior of Insects
Silkworm
Waxworm
Painted Lady
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Insects: Claims and Evidence
I claim that to survive all insects need
I claim this because
I claim that all insects change as they grow, I claim this because
I claim that all insects have three main body parts called
I claim this because
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Insects: Conclusion and Reflection
The evidence from this unit supported / did not support my original
predictions because
In this unit I learned
What really surprised me about the insects (or a specific insect) was
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Insects: Conclusion and Reflection
A new question that I have about insects is
I wonder if
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Glossary
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Abdomen
1) Third segment of an insect body 2) Located at the posterior or back of insect
Adult
1) A fully grown insect 2) The adult female lays eggs to begin a new life cycle
Air
1) What organisms breathe 2) Necessary for survival
Antennae
1) A pair of parts (appendages) used for sensing in some insects
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Blood Vessels
1) A transport system for blood in a body
Bristles
1) Located on waxworm larva 2) Help larva sense the world around them
Butterfly
1) Final stage of the adult life cycle for a butterfly 2) Has wings
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Caterpillar
1) A butterfly larva
Chrysalis
1) Structure that a butterfly builds for protection while it is a pupa
Claspers
1) Body part located at the end of the abdomen that help larva cling to objects
Cocoon
1) Structure that a moth builds for protection while it is a pupa 2) Some are made of silk
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Darkling Beetle
1) Adult form of a darkling beetle
Dropping
1) Waste from a living organism 2) Poop or frass
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Egg
1) First stage of life cycle for insect
Eye Spot
1) Spots on the second thorax segment of the silkworm
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Glossary
Food
1) What an organism eats 2) Necessary for survival
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Habitat
1) Where plants and animals live
Head
1) First segment of an insect body 2) Antennae if present are usually located here
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Insect
1) An organism with 3 body segments and six legs
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Larva
1) Newly hatched wingless form of insect 2) First step in metamorphosis
Life Cycle
1) The stages of growth and change in an organisms life
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Mating
1) Process of two adults creating offspring
Mealworm
1) Larva stage of a darkling beetle
Metamorphosis
1) Change 2) The way insects grow and change over time
Milkweed bugs
1) An insect that grows from nymph to adult
Molting
1) When an insect sheds its skin to grow 2) Allows for metamorphosis to happen
Mulberry Leaves
1) Main diet of silkworm
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Glossary
Nectar
1) Juice from flowers
Nymph
1) Stage in some insects life cycles when the insect is a smaller version of the adult and usually
wingless
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P
Proboscis
1) Long mouthpart of some insects 2) Used to drink water or suck juices from seeds or plants
Prolegs
1) Suction cup like legs on insects abdomen segment
Pupa
1) Inactive, non-feeding state insects go through during metamorphosis
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Segments
1) Parts or pieces of something 2) Head, thorax, and abdomen are segments of the insect body
Silk
1) Thread that is produced by or make from the silkworm
Silkworm
1) Larva of the silkworm butterfly 2) Produces silk to make its cocoon
Space
1) Area that a living organism uses to move 2) Necessary for survival
Spinneret
1) Place where silk comes from the insect
Spiracles
1) Tiny opening on side of larvae that allow for air to pass in and out of the insect 2) Allow insect to
breath
Swollen Hump
1) Growth on the thorax segment of the silkworm body
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Thorax
1) Second segment of insect body 2) Located in the middle of the insect
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Glossary
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Waste
1) Droppings and/or liquid that is expelled from a living objects body
Water
1) Something that living organisms drink 2) Necessary for survival
Wax Moth
1) Adult stage of the wax moth
Wax Worm
1) Larva stage of the wax moth
Wings
1) Body part that insects use to fly 2) Located on abdomen of insects 3) Many insects have 2 pairs
of wings
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