Mouth Parts Ask students to imagine they are an insect. It is getting late and they have not had anything to eat all day long. A baby does not have teeth. Not all insects eat the same things either.
Some insects chew food.
Some suck their food. The children are shown the various utensils and they are allowed to pick the insect they wish to be. The children are given an opportunity to try to eat the various food items with the utensils provided. At the end of the lesson, the children will explain the problems they encountered eating their food. Select various insects that can be found outside in your area.