1. Identifying Isopods
Part 2

2. Daily Objective
Each kind of isopod has unique structures and behavior.
Different kinds of isopods have similar structures and behavior.

3. Vocabulary Flatter - Smooth or level Jagged - Having sharp edges
Moisture - Wetness; a small amount of liquid that causes dampness
Pill bug - A type of isopod that rolls into a tight ball when threatened
Protect - To keep from harm; to defend
Roll up - To wrap something around on itself
Rounder - To be more round
Sort - To put objects with the same properties into groups
Sow bug - A type of isopod that can move fast and doesn’t roll up into a ball when threatened
Turn over - To rotate or revolve

4. Introduction
Did you know there are two different kinds of isopods in the containers?
Some are pill bugs and some are sow bugs. Today we are going to try to separate them into two groups.

5. Observation and Discussion
Here are some hints to help you sort the isopods.
Pill bugs have a rounder carapace.
Sow bugs carapace have flat sides with jagged edges.
Pill bugs can roll up into a ball.
Sow bugs can turn over from their backs.

6. Vocabulary Review Flatter - Smooth or level
Jagged - Having sharp edges
Moisture - Wetness; a small amount of liquid that causes dampness
Pill bug - A type of isopod that rolls into a tight ball when threatened
Protect - To keep from harm; to defend
Roll up - To wrap something around on itself
Rounder - To be more round
Sort - To put objects with the same properties into groups
Sow bug - A type of isopod that can move fast and doesn’t roll up into a ball when threatened
Turn over - To rotate or revolve

7. What We Learned Pill Bug Sow Bug Hard Carapace Rounder Flatter
Turn Over
Roll Up
14 Legs
Need Moisture
No Tail
Tail