Students will be assessed using a rubric rating the students' ability to complete the assignment. Students will be judged as to whether they could correctly identify insects, as well as elaborating on insects' physical characteristics. Students will also be assessed for participation, and their responses shared as they present their insect specimens to the class. This activity can be incorporated into various content areas. The activity can be expanded into the math realm by having students measure the length and weight of their insect specimens.
Students can then chart the species and compare different species l ength and weight.
This activity can also be extended into social studies , in looking at geography. Students can look at what types of bug variations they would find in different countries around the world. The activity can also be further expanded in the study of science as students aim to make comparisons between different insects within different habitats. Students can look at flying versus terrestrial insects, grassland insects versus forest insects, or insects found in tropical climates versus insects found in temperate climates. Through expanding the activity to different subject areas and various realms within science, the lesson can be made into an activity that is meaningful to the students.