Insect vs. Spiders

Objectives: SWBAT  -Distinguish between an Insect and a Spider.
   -Accurately label the body parts of both organisms.
   - Compare and contrast the three basic growth patterns of
       Insects (Simple Growth, Incomplete Change & Complete).
   - Construct an anatomically correct Spider or Insect.

Materials:  Spider and Insect handouts, and posters, 50 sticks of clay, 100 pipe
 pipe cleaners, one bag tiny eyes, one bag of small eyes, card board,
 toothpicks, tape, paper wings, stapler, and Insect model.

Prompt: Put posters on the board that show many different spiders and insects.
 

Procedure: Teacher will start class by having students brainstorm as many ways
 that spiders and insects differ as possible. Then brainstorm how they are
 alike. Put both lists on the overhead.
? Do An Insect or Not  and Insect Development  hand outs as a group, selecting
       student to read out loud.
? Show students clay model of an Insect. Explain that they can make any bug they want but it must be anatomically correct.
? Hand out supplies needed; 2 sticks of clay, 5 pipe cleaners, card board base to each student.
? Have wings and eyes available at back table for those who want them.
? Remind them to put their names on their cardboard.
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Closure: Bring class back together as a whole and have each student explain to the       class what they created and how we can tell that it is an Insect or a Spider.
 

Assessment: Clay models: anatomically correct.