Science Journal Pages Rubrics - Kinder Magic

Draw a picture of what you see:Close Up Observation of the DragonflyStudents should draw the bug they are investigating.Score 1 point for each detail they represent in their drawing.Dragonfly Adult has: two pairs of long, narrow wings; front wings look different from hind wings;wings have veins; large compound eyes, slender body, six legsWhat is it?Students should describe their drawing. Use the table above to assess student’s descriptions oftheir bug drawing.Score 1 point for each detail they describe.Dragonfly Adult has: two pairs of long, narrow wings; front wings look different from hind wings;wings have veins; large compound eyes, slender body, six legsWhat did you find out about the ______________________________?Students should describe what they learned about the bug. Use the table above to assessstudent’s descriptions of their bug.Score 1 point for each discovery they describe.Female dragonflies lay their eggs in fresh water. Dragonflies are called naiads after they hatch,and they live in the water during this stage of their lives.When dragonflies are at the end of their final naiad stage, they will climb out of the water onto arock or a plant stalk.Dragonflies change their body and wing position so that their posture helps to keep their bodiesat the proper temperatureWhile dragonflies eat gnats, mosquitoes, and different types of flies (predators), they are alsofood for animals such as fish and frogs (prey).Some dragonfly naiads use jet propulsion to move.Dragonflies that you might see have wingspans of about 5 to 6 inches. Scientists have founddragonfly fossils that are over 200 million years old that had wingspans over 2 feet long, thelargest insects ever.Dragonflies have complete metamorphosis.