Welcome to our Insect Power Point Presentation by Mrs. McNamara’s Second Grade Students Goodnoe Elementary School June 7, 2016

About our Projects One day we found a strange insect while we were working in the Goodnoe Garden. We wanted to find out more about the insect so we looked in nonfiction books and on the internet to learn about it. We took notes to keep track of what we read. We made many projects with the information we learned. One of them is a power point we will present to you. Later we will share our diagrams, trading cards, research reports, riddles, poems, and models with you too. We are glad you are here and hope you learn a lot about insects today.

The Insects We Found in the Goodnoe Garden Grasshopper Ladybug Luna Moth Mosquito Praying Mantis Ant Bee Cricket Dragonfly Firefly

And now… The Insect Facts

By: Dean And Maximilian The amazing ant By: Dean And Maximilian D: Hi I'm Dean and my partner is Maximilian and we researched the ANT. M: Did you know that the ANT can fit lots of food in their tiny abdomen?

Ant’s Physical Description Size: 1 inch Colors: brown, black Head, thorax, abdomen Antennae: 2 Eyes: 2 Pinchers Legs: 6 Wings: 0-2 Maximilian I am going to tell you about the ant’s appearance. The ant is 1 inch. Ants can be brown or black. The body parts are Head, thorax, and Abdomen. They have 2 antennae. They have 2 compound eyes . Their mouth is called mandibles which is sometimes called pinchers. They have 6 legs. They have 0-2 wings. The females have wings and the males do not.

protection of AN Ant ANTHILL PREDATORS DEAN I’m going to tell you about the protection of the ant. If something is chasing an ant, it will run into its ant hole. This is a safe place for it because most enemies are too big to fit in the little hole opening. Only other ants can get into the ant hill. The ants have predators known as badgers, praying mantises, humans, and other ants.

more amazing ant facts Strong Small brain BOTH: Here are some more amazing ant facts. M: Ants can lift 50 times their own weight D: Ants have a small brain but they are very smart.

Thank you for listening Maximilian: We hoped you learned a lot about the ant. Dean: Thank you for listening.

Researched by Lorelei and Molly Brilliant Bees L: I am Loreli and this is my partner Molly. We researched the bee. M: Did you know that bees have 2 ways to protect themselves? L: We’ll tell you about these defenses later in the power point. Researched by Lorelei and Molly

Physical Description of a Bee 5 eyes 2 antennae Mouth: proboscis 6 legs 4 wings Yellow and black Lorelei I am going to tell you about the physical description of a bee. The bee has 5 eyes. Two are on the sides and three are on the top. Bees have two antennae on the top of their head. The bee has a mouth called a proboscis that helps it eat. The bee has 6 legs. The bee has 4 wings. The wings are see through. The bee has yellow and black stripes.

Life Cycle of a Bee Complete metamorphosis Egg Larva Pupa Adult MOLLY I am going to tell you about the life cycle of a bee. Bees go threw a complete metamorphosis. The bee starts out as an egg. Then it changes into a larva. In the larva stag it molts and molts. Then it becomes a pupa. In the pupa stage it sleeps and changes into an adult bee. The adult stag is the final stage of the bee’s life cycle.

I Bet You Did Not Know Have special stripes Sting you Size of a peanut Stay in hive for the winter Both: Here are some Fun facts about bees. M: Bees stripes are special because they help protect them. Predators see the stripes and stay away. L: The second way bees protect themselves is by stinging. This tells you that you are doing something the bees do not like. M: Bees are the size of a peanut. L: Bees stay in the hive for the winter time.

Lorelei: We hope you learned a lot about the bee. Molly: Thank you for listening.

Chirping Crickets By Ella and Kyleigh K: Hi I’m Kyleigh and this is my partner Ella. E: We’re going to tell you about crickets. K: Did you know that crickets are great camouflagers?

Physical Description of a Cricket 5 eyes Mandibles 6 legs 2 wings 2 antennas Kyleigh I am going to tell you about what a cricket looks like. Crickets have 5 eyes. 2 are compound eyes and 3 are simple eyes. They have mandibles to help them eat. They have six legs. The back 2 are for jumping. They have 2 wings to help them chirp. They rub the wings together to make the chirping sound. Crickets have 2 antenna.

Life Cycle of a Cricket Egg Nymph Adult Attracting a mate ELLA I am going to tell you about the life cycle of a cricket. The first stage is an egg. The egg is laid underground. The next stage is the nymph. The nymph looks like a mini adult. To become an adult, it molts and molts 7 or 8 times . And finally it is an adult . And now it’s time for the mating. The males make the chirping sound to attract a female. Then the life cycle starts all over again.

Amazing Fun Facts Making a chirping sound Green, brown, and black E: Here are some more amazing fun facts about the cricket. K: The crickets use their wings to make the chirping sound. They rub the scrapper with the file. E: Crickets can be all sorts of colors including Black, brown, or green.

Ella: We hope you learned a lot about the cricket. Kyleigh: Thank you for listening.

Researched by: Denis and Lucas Super Dragonflies Lucas: Hi. Today Denis and I will tell you about dragonflies. We hope you enjoy. Denis: Did you know that dragonflies can mate while flying in the air?

Physical Description of a Dragonfly 2 eyes 4 wings 3 body parts 2 inches DENIS I am going to tell you what a dragonfly looks like. Dragonflies have 2 eyes that have 1,000 lenses inside each of them. They have 4 wings that are transparent. This means you can see through them. Their wings have designs on them which are actually veins. Dragonflies have 3 main body parts. These are the head, thorax, and abdomen. The wingspan is 2 inches.

Life Cycle of a Dragonfly Incomplete metamorphosis Three stages: egg, nymph, adult Eggs in a pond LUCAS I am going to tell you about a dragonfly’s Life Cycle. Dragonflies go through incomplete metamorphosis. This means there is no pupa stage. There are three stages in this incomplete metamorphosis. The first stage is the egg. Then is becomes an nymph. Lastly it becomes an adult. Adult females lay the eggs. She lays them in the pond or small rivers with no current.

Have mandibles Eat their own kind I Bet You Didn’t Know Have mandibles Eat their own kind BOTH: Now to some fun facts. L: Here is our first fun fact. A dragonfly has a mouth that is called a Mandible. Its jaws move sideways as it chews. D: This fact is the one that is most loved by us. Dragonflies eat their own kind. This means they eat other dragonflies.

Thank you so much for listening Lucas: We hope you learned a lot about the dragonfly. Denis: Thank you for listening.

Fantastic Fireflies By Auriana and Lucie Auriana: Hi. I am Auriana and this is my research partner Lucie. Lucie: Did you know fireflies are also called lightning bugs?

Physical Description of a Firefly Red, black and yellow 1 ½ inches 3 main body parts Head, thorax, abdomen Mandibles Lucie I’m going to tell you about the physical description of a Firefly. A firefly is red, black, and yellow. Fireflies are 1-2 inches long. Fireflies have 3 main body parts. The body parts are the head, thorax, and abdomen. Fireflies have a mouth called mandibles. Mandibles work by chewing side to side.

Life Cycle of a Firefly Egg Larva Pupa Adult Auriana I am going to tell you about the Life Cycle of a Firefly. The firefly goes through a complete metamorphosis. This means there are 4 stages in its life cycle. The first stage is the egg. Adult females lay the eggs underground in the fall. They stay in an egg all winter. When the egg hatches it is called a larva. It molts a lot in this stage. Next it goes into a pupa where it is changing into an adult. The last stage is an adult. Adults can live for two months.

Fascinating Fun Facts about Fireflies Protection Attracting a mate Both: Here are some more fascinating fun facts about fireflies. Auriana: When a firefly is in danger it will protect itself by lighting up in defense. The light makes other insects think it tastes bad. Lucie: Fireflies attract a mate in a special way. They put their lighter on to attract a mate. You can see their abdomen flashing in the night sky.

THANK YOU Lucie: We hope you learned a lot about the firefly. Auriana: Thank you for listening.

Grasshoppers By Shrey and Luca Shrey: Hello I’m Shrey and this is my partner Luca. Luca: Did you know grasshoppers can spit brown liquid from their mouth to scare enemies? Both: Let’s learn more about grasshoppers.

5 eyes 6 legs Mandibles 3 body parts 2-4 inches Physical Description of a Grasshopper 5 eyes 6 legs Mandibles 3 body parts 2-4 inches SHREY I am going to tell you about the physical description of a grasshopper. A grasshopper has 5 eyes. 2 are compound eyes and 3 are simple eyes. Like all insects, grasshoppers have 6 legs. The mouth is called mandibles. Mandibles are jaws that move side to side. They are sometimes called pincers. A grasshopper ranges in size from 2-4 inches.

Life Cycle of a Grasshopper 3 stages Egg Nymph Adult LUCA I am going to tell you about the life cycle of a grasshopper. A grasshopper has 3 stages in its life cycle. This is an incomplete metamorphosis. The first stage is the egg . The female lays its eggs in very grassy places. The next stage is the nymph. It molts 5-6 times as it grows. Finally it become an adult. Adults usually live 2-3 weeks.

Some More EPIC Stuff About Grasshoppers Great jumpers Legs different sizes Both: Here’s some more EPIC STUFF about the grasshopper. Shrey: Grasshoppers are amazing jumpers . They can jump 20 times their length. Luca: Their legs are different sizes. The back legs are the longest. The middle legs are the shortest and the front legs are the second longest.

Thank you! Luca: We hope you learned a lot about the grasshopper. Shrey: Thank you for listening.

Loving Ladybugs Researched by Reese and Jaxon Reese: Hi; I am Reese and this is my partner Jaxon. Jaxon: Did you know that Ladybugs can spray a chemical out of their back legs when they are in danger?

Physical Description of Ladybug Yellow, red, orange, with black spots 5 mm 3 body parts 2 antenna 2 eyes 6 legs 4 wings Reese I am going to tell you about Physical Description of ladybug. Ladybugs are Yellow, red, or orange, and have black spots. They are usually 5 mm. Ladybugs have 3 body parts. They are called the Head, Abdomen, and thorax. They also have 2 antenna. Ladybugs have 2 eyes. Like all insects Ladybugs have 6 legs. Ladybugs have 4 wings. The colored spotted wings are the hard wings. Underneath are soft wings that are used for flying.

Food and Eating Habits of a Ladybug Mouth: mandibles Eats aphids Helpful Jaxon I am going to tell you about the diet and eating habits of a ladybug. Ladybugs eat with mandibles. Mandibles are jaws that chew and chomp food. Ladybugs eat small insects called aphids. The ladybug’s eating habits are helpful because they eat aphids. Aphids are tiny bugs that destroy farmer’s crops and we need the crops that farmers grow.

Only lives 9-13 weeks Survives winter Predators I Bet You Didn’t Know… Only lives 9-13 weeks Survives winter Predators BOTH: Here are some facts we bet you did not know about ladybugs. J: Ladybugs live between 9-13 weeks. R: Ladybugs survive the winter by going in trees, under rocks, and even in houses. R: Hundred of ladybugs huddle together to keep warm. J: Ladybugs’ predators are lizards, birds or small mammals.

Jaxon: We hope you leaned a lot about ladybugs. Reese: Thank you for listening.

The outstanding Luna moth Researched by: Arushi, Ana, Lexi Arushi: My name is Arushi and my partners are Lexi and Ana. Lexi: We researched the Luna moth Ana: Did you know the Luna Moth’s antenna look like leaves?

Food and Eating Habits of a luna moth A proboscis Nectar Doesn’t hurt anyone Makes the world beautiful Arushi I am going to tell you about the Luna Moth’s diet and eating habits. It’s mouth is a proboscis. A Luna Moth uses the proboscis to suck the nectar out of flowers. It’s eating habits are not harmful to humans. Luna moths help make the world beautiful by pollinating flowers.

Travels 3,000 miles Migrates Doesn’t make own home Habitat of a Luna Moth Travels 3,000 miles Migrates Doesn’t make own home Lexi I am going to tell you about the habitat of a luna moth. The Luna Moth travels 3,000 miles. It migrates from North America to Mexico in the winter because it is warmer there. They return north after the winter. The Luna moth doesn’t make it’s own home! It rests on leaves.

Physical Description OF A LUNA MOTH 4 inches 2 Antenna Proboscis mouth 4 wings 6 legs 3 main parts Ana I am going to tell you what a Luna Moth looks like. The luna moth is 4 inches. It has 2 antenna. The mouth part is called a proboscis. It has 4 wings that are good for camouflaging. Like all insects, it has 6 legs and 3 main body parts.

I bet you didn’t know… eat poison helpful Lexi: Here are two more facts you might not have known about the luna moth. Arushi: The luna moth eats poisonous plants to protect itself from enemies. Ana: The luna moth is helpful to the environment and farmers because it helps pollinate flowers.

ALL: We hope you learned a lot. Thank you for listening.

Magnificent Mosquito By Owen and Nate Owen= I’m Owen and this is my research partner Nate. Nate= Did you know mosquitoes survive the winter by staying in an egg raft?

PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION OF A MOSQUITO 3-6 mm Black 3 main body parts Head, thorax, abdomen 2 antennas 2 eyes Syringe mouth 6 legs Owen I am going to tell you about the physical description of a mosquito. Mosquitoes are 3-6 mm. They are usually black. They have 3 main body parts which are the head, thorax, and abdomen. They have 2 antennae. They also have 2 eyes. Mosquitoes have a syringe mouth. They pierce and suck skin with it. Mosquitoes have 6 legs.

Female MOSQUITOES drink blood Males drink pollen Harmful to humans Mosquito’s Diet Female MOSQUITOES drink blood Males drink pollen Harmful to humans Nate: I am going to tell you about the diet and eating habits of a mosquito. Female mosquitoes drink blood and pollen. Males drink only pollen. Mosquitoes are one of the most harmful insects. They are harmful to humans because they carry deadly diseases such as malaria and yellow fever.

I BET YOU DIDN’T KNOW… Females lay hundreds of eggs Wings beat 300-600 times per second Both: Here are some more facts about the mosquito you might not have known. Nate: Female mosquitoes lay hundreds of eggs at one time. Owen: Mosquitoes can beat their wings 300-600 times in one second.

Nate: We hope you learned a lot about the mosquito. Owen: Thank you for listening.

Fabulous Praying Mantises Researched By: Justin and Holden Justin: I’m Justin and this is my research partner Holden. Holden and I are going to tell you about praying mantises. Holden: Our first bit of information that I am going to ask you is Did you know that a praying mantis can turn it’s head 180 degrees?

A Praying Mantis’s Physical Description 2 Antennae 2 eyes Mandibles Thorax-small front praying legs Justin I am going to tell you about the Physical Description of a praying mantis. Praying mantises have 2 antenna. The praying mantis has 2 compound eyes. They also have a mouth called mandibles. The praying mantis’ thorax has 6 legs. There are 2 front legs and 4 back legs.

Habitat of a praying mantis Tropics 18 kinds in North America Egg case in winter Don’t make home Holden I am going to tell you about the habitat of a praying mantis. The praying mantis lives in the tropics. 18 kinds of praying mantis live in North America. The female lays 300 eggs in the late fall in an egg case. The eggs survive the winter in the egg case. Then the eggs hatch in the spring. The praying mantis does not make its home it just finds a place to sleep and just sleeps there.

Incomplete metamorphosis Harmful Camouflage 2 inches Fantastic facts Incomplete metamorphosis Harmful Camouflage 2 inches BOTH: Here are some fascinating facts about the praying mantis! Holden: The praying mantis goes through an incomplete metamorphosis which means there are only 3 stages instead of 4. The stages are Egg, Nymph, and Adult. Justin: The praying mantis is harmful to the environment because it eats insects which are helpful to the world. Some of the helpful insects it eats are spiders and grasshoppers. Holden: To protect itself, the praying mantis camouflages by finding something that is its color and hiding in it. Justin: The praying mantis is 2 inches which is about the size of a child's thumb.

Holden: We hope you learned a lot about the praying mantis. Justin: Thank you for listening.

Thank you for listening to our presentations. We enjoyed completing our research. We learned a lot about insects. We hope you learned a lot too.

Credits Mrs. McNamara’s Second Grade Research Teams: Ant … Dean & Maximilian Bee … Lorelei & Molly Cricket … Kyleigh & Ella Dragonfly … Denis & Lucas Firefly … Auriana & Lucie Grasshopper … Shrey & Luca Ladybug … Reese & Jaxon Luna Moth … Arushi, Ana, & Lexi Mosquito … Owen & Nate Praying Mantis… Justin & Holden

Thank you for finding insect facts with us. - Credits Continued A big thank you to the parents that helped at school and at home with our insect projects. Thank you for finding insect facts with us. Thank you for listening to us practice our insect presentations. Thank you for helping us make our insect models.

Thank you for coming. Here’s what will happen next: (1) Guests - Please put folding chairs away in hall. Students – Go to desks and set up for step 2. (2) Insect Scavenger Hunt for guests. (Directions to follow) (3) Help yourself to some refreshments. (4) Check out the insect work: Research report (in hallway) Insect riddles and poems (hanging in room) Insect diagrams, models, and trading cards (on desks) Students will go to recess at 11:15. Parents may take home student’s insect model and portfolio. Thank you again for coming.