Competencies 28 and 29

Beth Bailey

Jacksonville High School

INSECTS

The student will be able to:

Identify and label the parts of insectsDefine metamorphosis and know the

differences between complete and incomplete metamorphosis

Distinguish between beneficial and harmful insects

Theorize why insects are important to mankind

Objectives

Many times people call all small, creepy, crawly creatures as bugs or insects.

Let’s see what you know about insects….. click on the ladybugs for your pre-assessment

Insects are very unique creatures!!

One of the things that makes an insect an insect is its body parts…Click on the “bug” to see the video of the body

parts.Send your questions to my drop box for

grading.

WHAT A BODY!!!

Is this animal an insect? If you said yes, you are RIGHT!!!

Insects can go through two types of metamorphosis:

complete and incomplete.

Check out this website for more information(click on the wormy)

Metamorphosis

Insects come in all shapes and sizes

Go to my blog to write a short story about an insect.

Some insects are considered “beneficial” insects.

These are insects that are helpful.

Good Bugs

Click on the Damsel Fly

Some insects are harmful to crops and/or people.

Examples include: Cucumber beetlesCockroachesAphidsFire antsMosquitoesGrasshoppers (in abundance)Whiteflies

Bad Bugs

Insects are important for many reasons.Think of as many reasons as you can of why

insects are beneficial….Then sign into your gaggle account

www.gaggle.net and post these answers the message board on Benefits of Insects.

Importance of Insects

DeStreamingwww.unitedstreaming.com

Gaggle.Netwww.gaggle.net

Georgia Agriculture Educationwww.gaaged.com

Beneficial Insects 101www.beneficialinsects101.com

Resources