I have brought 5 insect toys today. I want you all to look at the different insects and find what is similar. What ever similarities you find draw them on your white boards.
I saw a head and ..
I found that the insects all have 3 parts
communication
Now let us discuss about what you have found, the similarities from all 5 insects you were looking at. Each person will tell us what you drew or found from the insects.
3 body parts and 6 legs
All insects are small and have three body parts.
principle 2
Yes, that is correct an insect is a small creature. They have 3 parts which makes their body and they have 6 legs
the three parts are called;headthoraxabdomen
Yes the antennae's are used as the senses we have. With the antennae the insect can smell, taste , touch or feel their surroundings and find food.
To feel their surroundings and smell.
communication
The two things on the head of the bee is called an antennae. Abby can you tell us what do you think the antennae's are for.
Themba anything else you want to add
To find food
6 legs
Now that you have learned about some characteristics of insects you will get clay and create an insect model.
When done with the model do not forget to add the legs so count the legs.
principle 6
collaboration
now that i have checked all insect models, you will work in groups to create a insect poster. find 10 pictures and paste then on the chart.