1. Isopod Observations
Part 1

2. Daily Objective Isopods have identifiable structures and behaviors.
All animals deserve respect and gentle care.

3. Vocabulary
Antenna - One of the long, slender sensory organs on the head of an insect that responds to tough and smell
Ball - A round, spherical toy usually made of rubber
Bottom - The under or lower part
Carapace - A protective shell or case on the back of an animal
Isopod - A small animal with a segmented body and seven pairs of similar feet that all functions in the same way
Leg- The body part that a person or animal stands and walks on
Section - A part taken from a whole; a portion
Top - The highest part of something

4. Redworms and Night Crawlers
Introduction
Can you tell some of the animals we investigated?
Goldfish and Guppies
Land and Water Snails
Redworms and Night Crawlers

5. Introduction
Today we are going to investigate some new animals called isopods. We are going to find out as much as we can. Everyone will get one or two isopods to put in their plastic cup.

6. Observation and Discussion
Now that you’ve had a some time to observe.
Who has seen this kind of animal before? Where did you see it?
What do you call it?
Which end is the head and which is the tail? How do you know?
How many legs does it have?
Does it look the same on the top as on the bottom?
How many sections do you think the carapace has?

7. Vocabulary Review
Antenna - One of the long, slender sensory organs on the head of an insect that responds to tough and smell
Ball - A round, spherical toy usually made of rubber
Bottom - The under or lower part
Carapace - A protective shell or case on the back of an animal
Isopod - A small animal with a segmented body and seven pairs of similar feet that all functions in the same way
Leg- The body part that a person or animal stands and walks on
Section - A part taken from a whole; a portion
Top - The highest part of something

8. What We Learned small antennae carapace legs fast ball
Isopods are __________ animals.
Isopods have _____________.
Isopods have a hard _____________ over their body.
Isopods have a lot of __________.
Isopods move __________.
Some Isopods curl up into a __________.
antennae
carapace
legs
fast
ball