insects around us science unit 4 ms. medina's 5 th grade class
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Insects Around Us Science Unit 4 Ms. Medina's 5 th Grade Class. Arthropods. Insects are known as Arthropods Why? The body has 3 body parts: Head, Thorax, and Abdomen The head has 1 pair of antennae and 1 pair of eyes Many have wings 3 pairs of Legs. A Bugs life. How do they Survive? - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Insects Around Us
Science Unit 4Ms. Medina's 5th Grade Class
Arthropods
• Insects are known as Arthropods• Why?– The body has 3 body parts: Head, Thorax, and
Abdomen– The head has 1 pair of antennae and 1 pair of eyes– Many have wings– 3 pairs of Legs
A Bugs life• How do they Survive?– In winter they hide under rocks or safe places
where they won’t freeze– They mostly eat plants or small pieces of fruit or
food they find on the floor– They make their houses or hiding places in safe
places.– Some camouflage in trees or plants
Can you spot them?
• Let’s see if you can find all the insects that are camouflaging on the next slide!
• You will be amazed!
Orders of Insects• We will be learning 10 different orders of insects.
1. Lepidoptera2. Homoptera3. Hemiptera4. Isoptera5. Diptera6. Odonata7. Coleoptera8. Neuroptera 9. Orthoptera10. Hymenoptera
Lepidoptera
• For example butterflies and moths• They have auditory organs• Long antennae• Big Wings• Metamorphosis: Transform from worm to
moth.
Homoptera
• For example: whiteflies and cicadas• Feed on plants• Pierce sucking mouthparts
Hemiptera
• Bugs• Flat Wings• Triangular Structure• Feed on plant juices and some on humans!
Isoptera
• Termites• Feed on dead wood• Form colonies• Have a pale body
Diptera
• Flies• Feed on nectar, sap and some on blood• 1 pair of wings
Odonata
• Dragonflies• Large eyes • Long Abdomen• Some are found colorful like butterflies
Coleoptera
• Beetles• Wing cases like shells (elytra)• 2 pairs of wings• Most diverse
Orthoptera
• Grasshoppers and crickets• Tough leather like wings• Many Sing• Feed on plants• Some can be pests
Neuroptera
• Lacewings• 4 wings• Have a pair of long jaws
Hymenoptera
• Bees, ants and wasps• Form colonies• 4 wings• Most beneficial insects to humans
• I will put up or hand out to you a concept map I will be designing to help you memorize all the orders.
• I hope you will have fun learning about insects!