Bug-scope Lesson of Insects By: Mary Therese Laird March 6, 2007 Educ 140

Actaeon Beatle This is the picture I drew of a beetle before I knew all the information about beetles. I knew that beetles were round and had horns from seeing them in real life. As I looked at the images online I realized I was pretty correct with my drawing. This is the picture I drew of a beetle before I knew all the information about beetles. I knew that beetles were round and had horns from seeing them in real life. As I looked at the images online I realized I was pretty correct with my drawing.

Acteon Beatle Information Of all the beetles of the South American tropics, the Actaeon, is one of the largest and most magnificent in appearance. Its body is very broad often measuring to be measuring 70mm across. The armor of the adult male beetle is very smooth to the touch and it is thick and solid and they also have thick curved horns. Male beetles use their horns in big battles with each other over females or territory. Beetles of this size have few predators and are successful simply because they are very large. Of all the beetles of the South American tropics, the Actaeon, is one of the largest and most magnificent in appearance. Its body is very broad often measuring to be measuring 70mm across. The armor of the adult male beetle is very smooth to the touch and it is thick and solid and they also have thick curved horns. Male beetles use their horns in big battles with each other over females or territory. Beetles of this size have few predators and are successful simply because they are very large. They feed mainly on rotting wood, especially the trunks of dead cocoanut palms. Some suck soap from the trees and juice from ripe fruit. Many of these beetles are nocturnal and are strongly attracted to light! They feed mainly on rotting wood, especially the trunks of dead cocoanut palms. Some suck soap from the trees and juice from ripe fruit. Many of these beetles are nocturnal and are strongly attracted to light!

Image of insect from Bugscope.com This is an image that was taken off bugscope.com. This is a great site because you are able to see up close all the details of this insect. Through this picture, you can see details that one wont be able to see if they were looking at a regular microscope because they can not zoom in as much as the site does. Looking at the picture, you can see the scales on the claws and the little pieces of hair that are coming out of it. This is an image that was taken off bugscope.com. This is a great site because you are able to see up close all the details of this insect. Through this picture, you can see details that one wont be able to see if they were looking at a regular microscope because they can not zoom in as much as the site does. Looking at the picture, you can see the scales on the claws and the little pieces of hair that are coming out of it.

Other images of Actaeon Beetle

Overview Using bugscope is a very good way to teach a science classroom to children of all ages. When using bugscope, one can see up close details that people can normally not see in real life or even through a normal microscope. The teacher is then able to describe to the class what each body part of the insect is used for and what the most important parts of different insects are. A science class is able to have an open discussion about the zoomed in insect from bugscope because of the great detail that bugscope gives out through there images. I believe that bugscope is very beneficial and I enjoyed learning about bugscope and the different images we were able to see in class. I will definitely use bugscope as a resource for my science class when I am teaching. Using bugscope is a very good way to teach a science classroom to children of all ages. When using bugscope, one can see up close details that people can normally not see in real life or even through a normal microscope. The teacher is then able to describe to the class what each body part of the insect is used for and what the most important parts of different insects are. A science class is able to have an open discussion about the zoomed in insect from bugscope because of the great detail that bugscope gives out through there images. I believe that bugscope is very beneficial and I enjoyed learning about bugscope and the different images we were able to see in class. I will definitely use bugscope as a resource for my science class when I am teaching.

National Standards TEACHING STANDARD B: Teachers of science guide and facilitate learning. TEACHING STANDARD B: Teachers of science guide and facilitate learning. Teachers need to focus and support inquiries while interacting with students. The bugscope lesson is a good way in which teachers are able to interact with their students by asking them questions and discussing the insects as a class. Teachers will also be able to walk around and let the children work on their drawing of insects on their own, but be able to help their students out whenever they are in need. Teachers need to focus and support inquiries while interacting with students. The bugscope lesson is a good way in which teachers are able to interact with their students by asking them questions and discussing the insects as a class. Teachers will also be able to walk around and let the children work on their drawing of insects on their own, but be able to help their students out whenever they are in need. TEACHING STANDARD C: Teachers of science engage in ongoing assessment of their teaching and of student learning. - In the bugscope lesson students are able to use student data, observations of teaching, and interactions with colleagues to reflect on and improve teaching practice. In bugscope, teachers are able to asses students by quizzing the students what they learned and they can assess them by having a class discussion. If the students end up doing not so well in the discussion and the quiz, then the teacher will know she needs to improve her explanation of the bugscope and the images of the insects.

Technology/Additional Literature Technology is a very important factor in teaching in today’s world. There is a lot of technology that teachers can use when teaching science. One of the most common forms of technology used in science is the microscope. Other examples include, the internet, thermometers, probes, and computers in general. Technology is a very important factor in teaching in today’s world. There is a lot of technology that teachers can use when teaching science. One of the most common forms of technology used in science is the microscope. Other examples include, the internet, thermometers, probes, and computers in general. There are many books about insects. Children should be able to find a particular book they like abuot insects after they did the buscope lesson and be able to take a few notes on the book and describe the book to his/her classroom. Below are examples of two books about insects that children can read. There are many books about insects. Children should be able to find a particular book they like abuot insects after they did the buscope lesson and be able to take a few notes on the book and describe the book to his/her classroom. Below are examples of two books about insects that children can read.