In August the schoolyard was teaming with different insects. Many students expressed an interest in the various species that they encountered around the school grounds. The first step in this project was to ascertain what they students knew about insects already. The second part of this project involved using various resources to find out about insects. Scorpions aren't insects either.
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.