FOSS Insects, TESLA Science Notebooks

Mealworm Observations

BIG IDEA:Insects have unique structures, behaviors and basic needs such as food, water, air and waste removal. Insects are all related to each other, yet exhibit variations and complex life cycles.

Guiding Questions

• What do insects need to survive?• What are the structures and behaviors of

different types of insects?• How do insects change as they grow?

Background Knowledge:

Scientists at the Jack O’ Connor Education Center would like us to observe mealworms for the next several weeks.

• What do you think will happen to the mealworms during this time?

• Will they grow?• Will they change? • What will they need to live?

We need to record and keep accurate records in our science notebooks.

What are the Structures and Behaviors of Mealworms as they Grow and Change?

Stage Structures Behaviors

MealwormsMaking Meaning:

What do mealworms need to survive?

What are the structures and behaviors of mealworms?

How do mealworms change as they grow?

Claims and Evidence:We need to record some claims and evidence statements about mealworms in our science notebook… Your evidence must be based on your data and observations!

I claim that… I know this because…

Possible Examples:I claim that a mealworm goes through a life cycle of…I know this because…I claim that to survive a mealworm needs…I know this because…I claim that an adult mealworm has three main body parts called.. I know this because…

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November 2011

REFLECTION AND CONCLUSION

• What did you learn…?

• What really surprised you…?

• What new questions do you have…?

• What would you like to know more about…?