Behold the Beautiful Beetle -- Issue 29 -- July 17-23, 2010

This week's standards:
Students understand the characteristics and life cycles of organisms. (Science: Life Science)

Activities:
1. Draw a beetle on a piece of paper. Paste newspapers words that apply to beetles on your drawing.

2. In the newspaper, circle names of beetles or other insects. (Don't forget sports teams.)

3. Divide a paper into two columns. On one side, write useful things beetles do. On the other, write destructive things.

4. How are these related to beetles: (a) tropical areas, (b) wing covers, (c) ancient Egyptians, and (d) scientists?

5. Learn more about one of the beetles in today's Mini Page. Where is it found? What does it eat? How many are there? Write a paragraph about the beetle.

(standards by Dr. Sherrye D. Garrett, Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi)