Insect Life Insect Life rev.
Insects are some of the smallest and most diverse forms of life in the animal kingdom.
They are fascinating creatures and have always been of interest to many people. Insects accomplish tasks essential to our own survival, such as pollination, and play a vital role in the nature's food chain. The goal of this unit is to share with the students the wonder of insects and their various characteristics, life cycles, and roles in nature. Chapter two in the Discover Science third grade textbook can be taught in conjunction with this unit. Insects have mouth parts that are generally for chewing, piercing, or sucking Instead of bones, insects have a hard covering called an exoskeleton , which is shed from time to time. .