Provide students with magnifying glasses to share and use in their exploration. Use digital camera or video to record student investigations. Report back in small groups the information that has been gathered through observation. In small grounds, students talk about their experience. Teacher or students read the teacher's model.
Students draw and write about their experiences.
Write a fact file about the insect, which includes information the students have gained through reading, viewing, talking and observing. Students in small groups share their work. New Zealand's Insects - Video View a video to clarify ideas and to gain information about some of New Zealand's common insects. Discuss and write responses on a chart. Classifying Insects Establish a method for classifying insects according to common characteristics.