» Let s go on a hunt for insects!

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1 In the canopy of the rainforest» Stop to observe any butterfly on the top level. Look closely at patterns and colors, since you will be coloring butterflies back at school. Chaperone Booklet Help your small group of students observe insects found in the Madagascar and Rainforest exhibits. As you discover the featured insects, check off each body part your group can spot. Flickr Sanbeiji Cool fact: Many butterflies lay their eggs on the bottom of leaves. That way, the hatching caterpillars have a ready supply of food! Question: How many wings does it have? Did any other insects from today have wings? Are you absolutely sure? Discussion points are included for guidance, but we encourage adults to ask questions, too. Learn together as a group! Any Butterfly» Have students look carefully at the colors and patterns on butterfly wings. Circle each one your group spots! red orange yellow green COLORS blue purple black white PATTERNS dotted striped zigzagged checkered INSECT BODY PARTS head: the front section of the insect body, which contains the brain, eyes, antennae, and mouth. antennae (an-ten-ee): a pair of thin, movable parts on the head of an insect which are used to feel or smell. thorax (thohr-aks): the middle section of the insect body, to which the legs attach abdomen: the rear section of the insect body, which contains important organs like the stomach legs: the limbs of an animal that are used to support the body and to move around; insects have six legs Before you begin your hunt: legs Review the basic insect body parts with your group. Have students practice saying the words aloud. Note how many of each part they should look for: 3 body sections, 6 legs, and 2 antennae. antennae head thorax abdomen» Let s go on a hunt for insects!

2 Welcome to Madagascar!» Find the hissing cockroaches near the entrance to African Hall. On the ground of the rainforest» Find the leaf-cutter ants before ascending the ramp to Level 2. Gerald and Buff Corsi CAS Cool fact: Hissing cockroaches hiss by pushing air through their breathing holes, which are placed all over their shell-like skeleton. Question: Males have hairy antennae and females have smooth antennae. Can you find a boy cockroach and a girl cockroach? 2006 William Leonard Cool fact: Leaf-cutter ants don t eat leaves. Instead, they use them to grow their favorite food fungus! Question: Can you spot their sharp mouth parts? What might these be for? Let s compare these with the mouth of a butterfly. Hissing Cockroaches Leaf-cutter Ants 2010 CAS» Find pinned beetles facing the Planetarium. Look near the bottom. Click Beetle Cool fact: Click beetles are masters at playing dead. If they feel threatened, they ll lie on their backs and stay very, very still. Question: Why do you think this insect makes a clicking sound? Ask someone in the Naturalist Center on Level 3 to find out.» Look for the ghost praying mantis on Level 2 at the top of the ramp. Flickr Frupus Ghost Praying Mantis Cool fact: Praying mantises have excellent eyesight for hunting. They sit and wait for other insects to fly by. They use their long front legs to grab their prey all of a sudden, straight from the air! Question: What features on this insect s body seem to match the environment where it lives? What does the insect remind you of?

3 En el cielo de la selva tropical» Deténgase para observar todas las mariposas en el nivel superior. Observe en detalle los patrones y los colores, ya que colorearán las mariposas cuando regresen a la escuela. Flickr Sanbeiji Dato curioso: muchas de las mariposas colocan sus huevos en la parte inferior de las hojas. De esa forma, las orugas en incubación tienen listo su suministro de alimento! Pregunta: Cuántas alas tiene? Alguno de los otros insectos de hoy tenía alas? Está absolutamente seguro? Panfleto para chaperones Ayude a su grupo pequeño de estudiantes a observar los insectos que se encuentran en las exhibiciones Madagascar y Rainforest (Selva tropical). A medida que descubra los insectos exhibidos, marque cada parte del cuerpo que pueda ubicar su grupo. Los puntos de debate se incluyen a modo de guía, pero instamos a que los adultos también formulen preguntas. Aprendan todos juntos como grupo! Cualquier Mariposa que encuentre su grupo!» Permita que los estudiantes observen cuidadosamente los colores y los patrones en las alas de las mariposas. Marque con un círculo todas las opciones que encuentre su grupo! COLORES rojo naranja amarillo verde azul púrpura negro blanco PATRONES punteado rayado en zigzag a cuadros PARTES DEL CUERPO DEL INSECTO cabeza:. la sección frontal del cuerpo del insecto, que tiene el cerebro, los ojos, las antenas y la boca. antenas (an-te-nas): dos partes delgadas y móviles en la cabeza que el insecto emplea para sentir u oler. tórax (to-racs): la sección media del cuerpo del insecto, a la que se encuentran unidas las patas abdomen: la sección trasera del cuerpo del insecto, que contiene órganos importantes como el estómago patas: la sección trasera del cuerpo del insecto, que contiene órganos importantes como el estómago Antes de comenzar la búsqueda: patas Repase las partes básicas del cuerpo de los insectos con su grupo. Permita que los estudiantes practiquen la pronunciación de las palabras en voz alta. Indique qué cantidad de cada parte deben buscar: 3 secciones del cuerpo, 6 patas y 2 antenas. antenas cabeza tórax abdomen» Busquemos los insectos!

4 Gerald and Buff Corsi CAS Bienvenido los insectos!» Encuentre las cucarachas sibilantes cerca de la entrada al Salón de África. Cucarachas sibilantes que encuentre su grupo!! Dato curioso: las cucarachas sibilantes silban expulsando el aire a través se sus orificios de respiración, que se encuentran en todo su esqueleto tipo caparazón. Pregunta: Los machos tienen antenas peludas y las hembras tienen antenas lisas. Puede encontrar una cucaracha macho y una cucaracha hembra? En el suelo de la selva tropical 2006 William Leonard» Encuentre las hormigas cortadoras de hojas antes de subir por la rampa hacia el nivel 2. Hormigas cortadoras de hojas que encuentre su grupo!! Dato curioso: Las hormigas que cortan hojas no las comen. En cambio, las utilizan para hacer crecer su alimento favorito: los hongos! Pregunta: Puede distinguir las partes filosas de la boca? Para qué pueden servir estas partes? Comparémoslas con la boca de una mariposa CAS» Ubique los escarabajos sostenidos con alfileres frente al Planetario. Observe cerca de la parte inferior. Escarabajo de clic que encuentre su grupo!! Dato curioso: los escarabajos de clic son expertos en hacerse los muertos. Si se sienten amenazados, se apoyan de espalda y permanecen muy pero muy quietos. Pregunta: Por qué cree que este insecto hace un sonido de clic? Pregúntele a un guía en el Centro Naturalista en el nivel 3 para descubrirlo. Flickr Frupus» Busque la mantis religiosa fantasma en el nivel 2 en la parte superior de la rampa. Mantis religiosa fantasma que encuentre su grupo!! Dato curioso: las mantis religiosas tienen un alcance visual excelente para la caza. Permanecen quietas y esperan que otros insectos pasen volando. Usan sus patas delanteras largas para atrapar su presa con rapidez, directamente del aire! Pregunta: Qué características en el cuerpo de este insecto parecen coincidir con el medio ambiente en donde vive? A qué lo hace acordar este insecto?

5 在雨林世界的天棚下面» 在最上層停下腳步觀察蝴蝶. 仔細看她們的圖案和顏色, 回學校後把她們畫出來. 監護人小須知 幫助你的小組在馬達加斯加和世界雨林展區找昆蟲. 找到要觀察的昆蟲後, 勾選你們可以觀察到的身體部位. Flickr Sanbeiji 有趣的事實 : 許多蝴蝶在葉子的底部下蛋. 這樣的話, 剛孵化出來的毛毛蟲就有馬上有食物可吃了. 問題 : 她有幾片翅膀? 你今天看得其他昆蟲有翅膀嗎? 你非常確定嗎? 本文有附討論問題. 但我們鼓勵大人也問問題. 像一個小組一起學習吧! 任何蝴蝶» 讓學生仔細觀察蝴蝶翅膀的顏色和圖案. 圈選每一項你們組別觀察到的! 紅色 橘色 黃色 綠色 顏色 藍色 紫色 黑色 白色 圖案 點點 條紋 Z 字形 格紋 昆蟲的身體部位 頭 : 昆蟲身體最前面的部份, 裡面有腦, 眼睛, 觸角, 還有嘴巴. 觸角 : 一對在昆蟲頭上細細的, 可移動的部份, 讓昆蟲感覺或是聞東西. 胸部 : 昆蟲身體中間的部份, 有腳連在上面. 腹部 : 昆蟲身體後方的部份, 裡面有像是胃等重要的器官. 腿 : 動物的四肢支撐動物的身體並讓他們移動, 昆蟲有 6 隻腳. 在開始之前 : 接合腿 與小組復習昆蟲的身體部位. 讓學生大聲說出並練習這些字. 提醒學生要注意找這些部位 : 3 節身體, 6 隻腳, 和 2 個觸角. 觸角 頭部 胸部 腹部» 讓我們捕獲一些昆蟲吧!

6 歡迎來到馬達加斯加!» 到非洲館的入口找馬達加斯加蟑螂吧. 在雨林世界的一樓» 到一樓斜坡剛要往上到二樓的地方找切葉蟻. Gerald and Buff Corsi CAS 到馬達加斯加蟑螂 有趣的事實 : 馬達加斯加蟑螂透過它們像是殼一樣的骨架上的呼吸孔擠壓空氣發出嘶嘶叫的聲音. 問題 : 公馬達加斯加蟑螂的觸角是毛毛的, 母馬達加斯加蟑螂的觸腳則是光滑的. 你找的到一隻公的和一隻母的馬達加斯加蟑螂嗎? 2006 William Leonard 切葉蟻 有趣的事實 : 切葉蟻不吃葉子, 它們用葉子來培養他們最喜歡的食物 - 黴菌! 問題 : 你看得到它們銳利的嘴巴部份嗎? 這是用來做什麼的呢? 比較切葉蟻跟蝴蝶的嘴巴.» 天文館的對面有陳列的甲蟲. 看看最下面的部份.» 到二樓斜坡最上面找鬼合掌螳螂 CAS 有趣的事實 : 叩頭蟲是裝死大師. 當它們察覺到危險時, 就會四腳朝天靜止不動. 問題 : 你覺得這種昆蟲為什麼要發出嗒嗒的聲音? 到 3 樓的自然科學家中心問個人吧. Flickr Frupus 有趣的事實 : 合掌螳螂有極佳的視力以供獵食. 它們靜靜等候它們的獵物飛過, 然後突然用它們長長的前腿從半空中抓住獵物! 問題 : 合掌螳螂的身體有什麼特徵讓它們融入環境? 這昆蟲讓你想到什麼? 叩頭蟲 鬼合掌螳螂

7 At-Academy Activity: Insect Anatomy Hunt GRADE LEVELS K-2 nd ; California Content Standards for K & 1 st Grade SUBJECTS Life Sciences DURATION Preparation: 5 minutes Activity: 45 minutes (includes walking time) SETTING Madagascar and Rainforest Exhibits at the Academy Objectives Through this scavenger hunt, students will: 1. identify, compare and contrast the major structures of an insect. 2. observe five different examples of insects and point out their body parts. Materials Chaperone Booklet (one copy per chaperone) Butterfly Templates (enough so each student can select a butterfly) pencils (one per chaperone) clipboards (one per chaperone, optional) markers, crayons, or colored pencils Note: This hunt is purposefully designed to be facilitated by chaperones rather than completed by students with pencils. By having adults focus on the reading and writing, your young students can better explore the exhibits. Also, on occasion, visitors have accidentally dropped pencils into the open-top aquarium at the ground level of the Rainforest, only to be swallowed by our catfish! For the safety of the live animals on exhibit, we ask that personal belongings be stowed away as you wander up the ramp. Vocabulary abdomen: the rear section of the insect body, which contains organs like the stomach. antennae: a pair of thin, movable parts on the head of an insect which are used to feel or smell. head: the front section of the insect body, which contains the brain, eyes, antennae, and mouth. legs: the limbs of an animal used to support the body and to move around; insects have six legs thorax: the middle section of the insect body, to which the legs attach. Teacher Background Through this scavenger hunt, chaperones will lead small groups of students on a walk around the museum in search of insects and their body parts. Students will observe specific insects, finding and discussing the parts of their body using the following vocabulary: head, thorax, abdomen, antennae and legs. Teacher and Student Services,

8 Insect Anatomy Hunt Activity Preparation 1. Make copies of the Chaperone Booklet for each chaperone. Consider giving each adult a clipboard, as well. 2. Print out enough copies of the Butterfly Templates so that each student can select their own. 3. Go over the booklet with your adult chaperones ahead of time and make sure they are familiar with the activity and comfortable with the vocabulary. 4. This scavenger hunt is split between the Madagascar exhibit and the Rainforest dome. Half of the groups may want to start in each exhibit in order to prevent crowding. Consider assigning chaperones to specific starting locations. Introduction Clearly explain the vocabulary for each body part, having students practice saying the terms aloud. Inform students that all insects have these body parts in some form or another. Then, let students share any insects with which they are familiar. Explain that your small group will be visiting exhibits to look for different insects that students may not have seen before. Show students the pictures and data charts in the booklet, making sure they understand what they group hopes to accomplish together. Procedure 1. Using the hints from the booklet, help your students find the featured insects. 2. Each time your group finds an insect, lead the group in discussion to find the basic body parts of that insect. Once the group has determined what body parts they see, the adult can place an x in the appropriate boxes next to that insect. 3. Interesting facts and discussion points are included for each stopping point of the hunt. Adults are encouraged to facilitate discussion, and even ask questions themselves! Wrap-Up Back in the classroom, let students choose their favorite butterfly template to color based on the patterns and colors of the butterflies they observed in the rainforest. The black and white templates make it easy for young students to color clumsily, yet still complete a masterpiece! What body parts are missing? If students want, have them add legs to their butterfly. (How many legs should they draw in? Where should they connect them to the butterfly s body?) Lastly, allow students to label all of the body parts using their newfound vocabulary. Teacher and Student Services,

9 Insect Anatomy Hunt Correlated California Content Standards Kindergarten Life Sciences 2c. Students know how to identify major structures of common plants and animals (e.g., stems, leaves, roots, arms, wings, legs). Grade One Life Science 2a. Students know different plants and animals inhabit different kinds of environments and have external features that help them thrive in different kinds of places. Investigation and Experimentation 4e. Make new observations when discrepancies exist between two descriptions of the same object or phenomenon. Teacher and Student Services,