In this activity the students have taken a first-hand look at insects and their communication skills. The students have learned that different types of insects can create different noises for very specific reasons. The students will be assessed according to their effort in discerning different insect noises. If the students try to identify various insect sounds and recognize that these noises are a way in which insects communicate, then the student has mastered the lesson. The way in which insects communicate can be compared to the way humans communicate.
Students can then look at ways that make humans good communicators.
The students can create their own new language with symbols and sounds representing words that carry meaning.