1. LEARNING GOAL I will learn the structures and adaptations of insects. I will observe structures and behaviors of a multicellular organism called a Madagascar Hissing Cockroach (insect). I will design and conduct an experiment (safely and appropriately) to determine environmental preferences of an insect (roach)

2. INSECTS

3. COLLECTION OF INSECTS ON CD

4. WORD BANK Adaptation- Structures and behaviors that increase an organism’s chances of surviving and reproducing.

5. adaptations List as many examples as you can of insect adaptations

6. AntennaeThorax Abdomen Head Six Legs Exoskeleton=outside

7. WHAT IS A SCIENTIST CALLED WHO STUDIES INSECTS? ENTYMOLOGIST

8. NAME THAT INSECT

11. EXPERIMENT On your review sheet, explain how you would set up an experiment to find out whether roly- polies (pill bugs) prefer to be in the light or covered in the dark. Be sure to include –The materials you would need. –Step-by-step procedures for setting up the experiment. –How you would collect the data. –How you would decide which condition the isopods prefer.

13. ADAPTATION GAME

15. #1 This insect has wings with two big round spots on them. It’s head has a coiled proboscis, compound eyes, and large comblike antennae. This insect has short legs with little hooks at the ends.

16. #2 This insect is very small and has a green body. It has piercing/sucking mouthparts. It has no wings.

17. #3 This insect is yellow and black in color. It has powerful wings and its antennae can sense many things. It has sucking, tube-like mouthparts and hairy legs. It also has compound eyes.

18. #4 This insect has a blue body and is 5 cm long. It has huge compound eyes to see in all directions. It has 4 wings and can fly very fast. It has powerful chewing mouthparts.

19. #5 This insect has a long green body with long front legs that have spikes on them. It has very powerful jaws. It has wings but does not use them very often. It has eyes that can also see in the dark.

20. #6 This insect has the ability to hiss! It is brownish black in color with spiky legs. It has chewing mouthparts that move side to side. It has no wings.

21. #7 This insect has a small soft abdomen and long legs. It has big, broad wings that are red and orange. Its head has a coiled proboscis (tongue), compound eyes, and large antennae.