BUGSCOPE Sarah Mezzanotte Education 140

THE FRUIT FLY- basic facts Common name: drosophila Common name: drosophila Small, red-eyed insects Small, red-eyed insects Range in length from 1/8”-1/4” Range in length from 1/8”-1/4” Very common Very common image from fruit_fly.jpg

Where are fruit flies found? Can be found just about anywhere Can be found just about anywhere –Homes –Restaurants –Grocery stores Will lay their eggs near fermenting or rotting foods Will lay their eggs near fermenting or rotting foods Image from Image from y.jpg

Reproduction & More Large breeding and reproductive capacity Large breeding and reproductive capacity Can lay up to 500 eggs at a time Can lay up to 500 eggs at a time Life cycle: about one week, from larvae to adult Life cycle: about one week, from larvae to adult Can be considered “pests” Can be considered “pests” –To avoid infestations, eliminate breeding areas –Eat ripened produce, or discard it

Examining the Fruit Fly

Examining the fruit fly The first drawing (upper left) was created by using only the naked eye. Not much detail is evident. The first drawing (upper left) was created by using only the naked eye. Not much detail is evident. The second drawing (lower left) was done using the hand lens and dissection scope. Notice more detail became apparent. The second drawing (lower left) was done using the hand lens and dissection scope. Notice more detail became apparent. The last image comes from the ESEM through the Bugscope project. It shows the close-up of the fruit fly’s eye. The magnification was 10,000x. This image shows us details that we would never be able to see using the naked eye and the hand lens. The last image comes from the ESEM through the Bugscope project. It shows the close-up of the fruit fly’s eye. The magnification was 10,000x. This image shows us details that we would never be able to see using the naked eye and the hand lens. Internet image from IVI/SIG=12hh6jak1/EXP= /*http%3A//news.bbc.c o.uk/olmedia/810000/images/_812762_fly300.jpg Internet image from IVI/SIG=12hh6jak1/EXP= /*http%3A//news.bbc.c o.uk/olmedia/810000/images/_812762_fly300.jpg

How can Bugscope be used in classrooms? National Science Education Standards National Science Education Standards –Life Science standards for grades K-4 Addresses characteristics of organisms Addresses characteristics of organisms Bugscope helps students examine various insects so they can learn about the insect and what distinct features they have that they might not be able to see simply by looking at the insect Bugscope helps students examine various insects so they can learn about the insect and what distinct features they have that they might not be able to see simply by looking at the insect

Authenticity of Technologies Are the students actually learning something from this activity? Are the students actually learning something from this activity? –Comparing/contrasting what you can see simply from looking at it or through the microscope  the microscope shows details that you would never see with the naked eye Asking questions Asking questions –Chat capability allows students to interact with real entomologists

Literature Sources that connect to Bugscope Children’s literature: Diary of a Spider by Doreen Cronin Children’s literature: Diary of a Spider by Doreen Cronin Trade book: Insect (Eye Witness series) by DK Publishing Trade book: Insect (Eye Witness series) by DK Publishing Reference book: Encyclopedia of Insects by Vincent H. Resh Reference book: Encyclopedia of Insects by Vincent H. Resh

How can Bugscope be applied to other activities? Language Arts Language Arts –The Bugscope project could be used in writing to compare and contrast insects. Or, students could write about how they were able to see different features depending on what technology was used. Art Art –Students could create models of the insects using the images from Bugscope.

Works Cited Insects and Other Pests Insects and Other Pests – gardener/mgfqinsects.htm gardener/mgfqinsects.htmhttp://people.lis.uiuc.edu/~kawski/master gardener/mgfqinsects.htm University of Kentucky Entomology University of Kentucky Entomology – ogy/entfacts/struct/ef621.htm ogy/entfacts/struct/ef621.htmhttp:// ogy/entfacts/struct/ef621.htm