Grouping: Individual
Take-home: Habitat-adapted insect model
Key ideas: Structure/function, adaptation, constraint-based design.
Start with: Show two insects and link one structure to one function.
Success check: Model includes required insect body plan plus two habitat adaptations.
Try changing: Leg type; body covering; mouthpart idea; wing size; camouflage.
Preparation: Prepare habitat constraints such as desert, pond edge, forest floor, windy meadow.
CNC preparation: Cut body/wing components if desired.
3D-print preparation: Print sample joint/leg pieces optionally.
Lesson flow: Day 1: Choose adaptations → build model → explain
Video:
Craft an Insect!
Safety and cleanup: Round wire ends; use microscopes only at supervised stations.
https://www.sciencebuddies.org/teacher-resources/lesson-plans/invent-an-insect
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2O7RV-4zYRs