Objectives Students should be able to recognize and label the different parts of a ladybug given a picture with 95% accuracy Students should be able to say all important facts on ladybugs when asked with 75% accuracy Students will be able to identify different types of ladybugs given a picture with 85% accuracy
Motivation While watching this learning presentation you will be able to learn everything about ladybugs! Their color, what they eat, how they live etc.! Make sure you pay attention because whoever answers the questions, gets candy!
Teacher’s Page Audience: -2 nd or 3 rd graders - Science Lesson -Towards the of the ladybug unit Environment: -As a class - Not that much talking, but some classroom interaction - Project will be projected on a screen, interactive board etc. and have the children sit in a group on the floor
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Directions If a word or phrase is in YELLOW, you can click on the word or phrase to go to the next page!
Wonderful World of Ladybugs Get Excited!
Main Concepts 1. What Is A Ladybug? 2. Where Do Ladybugs Live? 3. What Environment Do Ladybugs Live In? 4. What Do Ladybugs Eat? 5. What Color Are Ladybugs? 6. Parts of A Ladybug
What Is A Ladybug? Member of the Coccunellidde family Not an actual bug Apart of the beetle family
Where Do Ladybugs Live? Ladybugs live ALL OVER the world North America South America Asia Europe Australia
What Environment Do Ladybugs Live In? Shrubs Branches Gardens Fields Base of Tree
SURPRISE! Quick quiz to see if you are listening!
True or False A ladybug is a considered a bug. TrueFalse
True: Sorry, Try Again!Try Again
False: CORRECT! Ladybugs are actually NOT bugs!
Where Do Ladybugs Live? A. North America B. South America C. Asia D. Europe E. All the above
A: Sorry, Try Again!Try Again!
B: Sorry, Try Again!Try Again!
C: Sorry, Try Again!Try Again
D: Sorry, Try Again!Try Again
E: CORRECT! Ladybugs live in ALL of these areas!
What do you guys think ladybugs eat? Talk with a partner…..
Ladybugs Eat: Different types of worms Meal Bugs Mites Pollen Mildew
What color do you think ladybugs are? Think to yourself…..
Color of Ladybugs: Red Orange Yellow White Spotted
The Parts of a Ladybug There are 8 parts to a Ladybug: Head Antenna Eyes Pronotum Throax and Abdomen Elytra Wings Legs
The Parts of a Ladybug- Head: The head is round and thin.
Parts of a Ladybug- Antenna: Helps the ladybug smell, taste, and find their way around.
Parts of a Ladybug- Eyes: A ladybug has 2 eyes, but cannot see very well. Everything they see is in black and white.
Parts of a Ladybug- Pronotum: This is the part right behind the ladybug’s flat head and makes the head look round. Also, it helps protect the head.
Parts of a Ladybug- Thorax and Abdomen: This is the section the wings and legs are connected to. Also, where the digestive system is located.
Parts of a Ladybug- Elytra: This is the hard “shell” that covers the wings. Also, this is the part that holds the ladybugs color.
Parts of a Ladybug- Wings: The wings actually do not help the ladybug fly, they make the ladybug more clumsy.
Parts of a Ladybug- Legs: Ladybugs have 6 short little legs that help them walk and smell.
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Here is the quiz, finally! Lets see who knows everything about ladybugs! If you answer the question correctly, you get correctly!
Which animal do ladybugs eat? A. Grasshoppers B. Birds C. Worms D. Mice
A: Sorry, Try Again!Try Again
B: Sorry, Try Again!Try Again
C: CORRECT! Ladybugs eat many types of worms
D: Sorry, Try Again!Try Again
True or False Ladybugs are ONLY red with black spots. TrueFalse
True: Sorry, Try Again!Try Again
False: CORRECT! Ladybugs come in different colors and spots.
What color out of these do ladybugs come in? A. Purple B. White C. Blue D. Green
A: Sorry, Try Again!Try Again
B: CORRECT! Ladybugs can actually be white.
C: Sorry, Try Again!Try Again
D: Sorry, Try Again!Try Again
Awesome Job! You Are An Expert On Ladybugs!