The students are expected to identify characteristics that allow members of a species to survive and reproduce. Tapes Taped insect sounds from nature or the computer Motivate Have students tell each other a joke. When they have finished, ask them how they communicated with each other. They should respond that one spoke while the other listened. The teacher should say that some insects use sound to communicate with each oth er as well.
Activity Play an insect sound for the students.
Have them try to identify which insect made the sound. If they can't figure out which insect made the sound, give them verbal clues. When the insect has been identified, ask the students to imagine what the insec t is saying, or if the insect is saying anything at all. Repeat with each insect noise. There are no known safety hazards.