Identifying Bugs

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Objective

I can identify different types of bugs.

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Key concepts

3 concepts

  1. 1

    Insects have six legs, three body parts, and a hard outer shell called an exoskeleton.

  2. 2

    Butterflies have brightly colored wings and drink nectar from flowers, while moths are usually active at night and have thicker bodies.

  3. 3

    Bees live in hives, make honey, and the worker bees alert each other to new plants by doing a waggle dance.

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Practice

3 questions

1

Which of these bugs is known for making honey?

2

Explain one way you can tell the difference between a butterfly and a moth.

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Exit ticket

Quick comprehension check

Name three types of bugs that you might find in your backyard.

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