BugMobile- Online - The Chewonki Foundation
BugMobile- Online - The Chewonki Foundation
BugMobile- Online - The Chewonki Foundation
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Class Outline<br />
Each presentation takes one full hour and is designed for grades 3-6, but can be adjusted for younger or<br />
older groups. No specific preparation is required for this presentation.<br />
A. Introduction<br />
1. What is an arthropod?<br />
2. What animals are arthropods?<br />
B. Crustaceans<br />
1. Activity: A student is dressed as a lobster to show the different body parts.<br />
2. Live Crayfish<br />
C. Arachnids<br />
1. A model is used to show different body parts.<br />
2. We discuss wandering spiders vs. web builders.<br />
3. Live Chilean Rose Tarantula<br />
D. Centipedes and Millipedes<br />
1. We look at the differences between centipedes and millipedes.<br />
2. Live Giant Tropical Millipede<br />
E. Insects<br />
1. Activity: A student is dressed as a fly to show the different body parts of an insect.<br />
2. Live Madagascar Hissing Cockroaches and live Annam Walking Sticks are used to discuss insects.<br />
F. Metamorphosis<br />
1. Complete and incomplete metamorphosis are discussed with the use of displays.<br />
G. Adaptations<br />
1. Protection: venom, noises, camouflage and mimicry.<br />
a. A “dead leaf” butterfly display.<br />
2. Communication: sound, colonies and pheromones.<br />
3. Movement: flying, swimming, jumping and crawling.<br />
<strong>Chewonki</strong> Traveling Natural Programs www.chewonki.org
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