This information will be used to assist students in the class discussion. Drawings of the insects can be displayed in the school hallways or classrooms. Students can also present their drawings to the class and explain the adaptations that are necessary for survival. Compare and contrast those found in Namib with those caught locally. Students may draw the insects that they find in the local area.
Students can also present the captured insect for class discussion.
Depending on local environment, some insects can be dangerous. Please be alert to these dangers and decide if collection of species is appropriate in your area. Bee stings and other bites can cause serious injury. High School students may consider inviting an entomologist from a local university to speak to the class about insects and the insect adaptations of the Namib Desert. An additional activity is to identify the scientific name of the insects in the Namib Program and research the behavior and physiology of the insects of the desert.