Insects grow in stages. Some go through metamorphosis. All carry their skeletons on the outside of their bodies. Insects have compound eyes. Caterpillars have about 4,000 muscles.
Insects are an important part of the food chain.
Insects out weigh the animals. Many questions are yet to be answered. In addition to using various resources the students are involved in recording their own field experiences. The final portion of this project will focus on building a lasting butterfly garden on the school site. This should be completed in February and the students are optimistic that butterflies will come in the spring or summer of 1997.