Invent an Insect
Invent an Insect https://www.sciencebuddies.org/teacher-resources/lesson-plans/invent-an-insect Days: 1 Mode: Individual Take-home: Habitat-adapted insect model
Teaching & key ideas
Key concepts: Structure/function, adaptation, constraint-based design.
Hook: Show two insects and link one structure to one function.
Test / evidence: Model includes required insect body plan plus two habitat adaptations.
Variables to change: Leg type; body covering; mouthpart idea; wing size; camouflage.
Lesson flow
Lesson plan:
Day 1: Choose adaptations → build model → explain
Video:
Craft an Insect!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2O7RV-4zYRs
Safety / cleanup:
Round wire ends; use microscopes only at supervised stations.