INSECTS

2ND Grade Science

Bethaney James
EDIT 604-D1
Module 305

Learning
Objectives/Standards
Learning Objectives:
Students will be able to describe the important body parts
that all insects have.
Students will understand what an insect has and can do.
Students will be able to compare/contrast insects to other
animals in various animal groups (i.e. mammals,
amphibians, birds, fish, reptiles).
Standard:
Standard 2.L.5: The student will demonstrate an
understanding of how the structures of animals help them
survive and grow in their environments.

Did you know that INSECTS

BODY
PARTS
have 3
______________?

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2
en
Thora

1
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H

Did you know that all INSECTS

have 6 ___________?
LEGS

6
5

Some INSECTS
HAVE
WINGS & CAN FLY!
DO NOT HAVE
WINGS & WALK or
JUMP!

All INSECTS have a

pair of antennae!

What do INSECTS eat?

plant
s

animal
blood

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Did you know that an

insects skeleton is on
the outside of its body?

This makes it hard for

insects to grow. Every
time they start to get
bigger, they have to
break out of their old skin
and then wait for a new
skin to harden! This is
called MOLTING.

Listen and learn a little more

about insects

WATCH THIS VIDEO ABOUT INSECTS!

What did you learn?

How many legs do all insects have?
How many body parts do all insects
have?
Where are an insects antennae?
What are some things that insects eat?
Can all insects fly?
What happens to an insects skin when
it grows?