In a group: Create an insect out of the play dough provided.  Be ready to present your insect to the entire class. Include in presentation: # of legs wings Any significant characteristics.

 An insect is an animal whose body is divided into three regions with three pairs of legs on the middle region and contain an exoskeleton.  They also have one pair of antennae, and one to two pairs of wings attached to the middle region if present in the adult form.

 Look at the insect you have been given.  Cut the insect out and into parts the parts you believe it has.  When you think you have your insect broken down, call Ms. Masters over to get her approval.  Next, glue the parts down in your notes, leaving some space between.

Head- contains one pair of antennae, two pairs of eyes, and mouthparts.

Thorax- three pairs of legs and wings if present..  Prothorax - Pair of front leg  Mesothorax – Pair of middle legs and first pair of wings present.  Metathorax – Pair of hind legs and hind wings if present.

Abdomen- the abdomen is composed of as many as eleven segments but never hears legs or wings. spiracles A pair of spiracles are located on each segment of the abdomen. Spiracles are how the insect gets oxygen.

 Insects have an exoskeleton that is made of material called chitin.  Advantages-protects the insect from enemies, keeps them from drying out, and it protects them from diseases.  Disadvantage-is it is brittle and restricts movement.

 The antennae are sensory organs for insects, they help the insect in locating food, finding remote nesting sites, and locating mates.

Moniliform Ciavate Lamellate Bipectinate Aristate Serrate Filiform Setaceous Capitate Pectinate Plumose Stylate

 You have pictures of 8 insects  Cut out the pictures  Paste them to your notes and label the type of antennae they have  Once you think you’ve got it, call Ms. Masters over to check

 There are 6 types of insect legs.  Cut out the pictures and leg types  Match the picture an leg type  Once you think you’ve got it, call Ms. Masters over to check

Running Leg

Swimming Leg

Jumping Leg

Pollen Carrying Leg

Digging Leg

Grasping Leg

What legs? Cut and paste By the leg type

 Insects must have:  # of common mouthparts:  # of antenna:  Number of leg types: 3 body segments, antenna, exoskeleton, 6 legs. 6 common types we discussed. 12 Types of antenna 6 types of legs.

 Draw and label the insect. Label the 3 main parts, type of antennae, and type of legs.

Insect Mouthparts Lab

 Group the insects you have been given into groups based upon their mouthparts.

Aphid Leafhoppers Mosquitoes (Females) True Bugs Mites

Thrips

 Grasshopper  Beetles  Dragonflies  Caterpillars

Flies

Bees Ants Wasps Sawflies

Moths Butterflies