Learning About an Insect's Mouth
by Marguerite Samples
Students will explore the different types of mouth parts and how their feeding needs are met. Students will 'pretend' to be insects with different mouth types and collect data on their success on eating different types of food.
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https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1BJ-dSMJpy3t9g787nK-wxoD2lBIgh2Hn/edit?u…Subject Area
Science Life Science L2: Organisms & Energy L4: Evolution Mathematics Measurement and Data (MD) Number & Quantity (N) English Language Arts (ELA) Reading (Literature)
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