Bugscope Assignment Maura Anzia Educ 140 3/10/06 Maura Anzia Educ 140 3/10/06

Dragonfly Picture from the Web

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Information on Dragonflies  Dragonflies usually live near ponds, lakes, rivers, streams and wetlands because their larval form is aquatic. The life cycle for a dragonfly is somewhat complex. They can live anywhere from six months to six or seven years. They spend most of their life as larvae living beneath the surface of the water. Once adults, the dragonflies do not live much longer. The larger ones can live up to four months in the adult stage of life.

Information Continued  Dragonflies usually eat insects, such as mosquitoes, flies, and bees. So although some people believe they can bite or sting humans, they are actually valuable because they get rid of insects that can be a bother to humans.  Also, dragonflies are the worlds fastest insects and some can even reach the speed of 60 miles per hour.  Dragonflies usually eat insects, such as mosquitoes, flies, and bees. So although some people believe they can bite or sting humans, they are actually valuable because they get rid of insects that can be a bother to humans.  Also, dragonflies are the worlds fastest insects and some can even reach the speed of 60 miles per hour.

Information Continued  A dragonfly is any insect in the order Odonata.  The reproductory period lasts about 2 to 3 weeks in dragonflies. Mating may take anywhere from a few seconds to over an hour. Right after mating, the female dragonfly will lay her eggs and then fly away until she has more eggs that are ready to be fertilized.  A dragonfly is any insect in the order Odonata.  The reproductory period lasts about 2 to 3 weeks in dragonflies. Mating may take anywhere from a few seconds to over an hour. Right after mating, the female dragonfly will lay her eggs and then fly away until she has more eggs that are ready to be fertilized.

Image of a Dragonfly after Class

Dragonfly Drawing After Class  For the dragonfly after class, I made the wings a bit more jagged because under the microscope it is clear that they are not completely smooth. Also, I added the stinger.

Bugscope Dragonfly Parts Images

NSES These are the life science content standards, which would be rationale for the use of bugscope in a classroom setting

NSES Continued  This content standard allows for the use of bugscope because bugscope helps students understand the characteristics of insects as well as their life cycles and where they may be found, etc.

Authenticity of Technologies Involved  These technologies provide accurate images of the different insects and bugs on bugscope. It allows students to see things that would not be seen by either the naked eye or a regular microscope. Also, it allows the student to control what they are looking at, so they can inquire about things that they would like to know about. The technologies used by bugscope are great because they allow for further investigation of organisms that are found by the students.

Three Literature Sources  A Pill Bug’s Life (Nature Upclose series) by John Himmelman  Bugs! By David T. Greenberg and Lynn Munsinger  Insects by Robin Bernard  A Pill Bug’s Life (Nature Upclose series) by John Himmelman  Bugs! By David T. Greenberg and Lynn Munsinger  Insects by Robin Bernard

Two Ways to Apply Bugscope in a Classroom  Bugscope can be used during a science unit on the lifecycle. It can be used to identify different parts of an organism, and differences in a young versus an old bug. For example, a young dragonfly is an aquatic being whereas an old one is a flying bug.  Another way it can be applied is after reading books about bugs. It will help spark interest in bugs and allow students that are interested to explore them a little further.  Bugscope can be used during a science unit on the lifecycle. It can be used to identify different parts of an organism, and differences in a young versus an old bug. For example, a young dragonfly is an aquatic being whereas an old one is a flying bug.  Another way it can be applied is after reading books about bugs. It will help spark interest in bugs and allow students that are interested to explore them a little further.