Bugs! Bugs! Bugs!

Last week our critters arrived!  Students observed and learned about aphids.  Sadly, our bean plants did not grow enough since we planted them a few weeks ago so we could not transport the aphids from the container to our bean plants so we had to observe them through a clear glass that they arrived in.  Students talked about the idea of "population" and what can change their population.  We learned about their body parts and their exoskeleton, which they thought was very cool!

The next day I introduced the concept of "predator-prey".  Students then put some lady bugs in with the aphids and watched them enjoy a quick lunch.  

Following our observation and discussions, students blogged about predator and prey.  They also posted pictures of a food chain.  Students would love comments from friends and family.  Check them out on their student blogs.