We asked the children what they wonder about:
Neil – “How
does the ladybug make that stinky smell?”
Cara – “How can you hear
crickets chirping?”
Jade – “Why do bees
need pollen?”
Saniya – “How does the
insect that sticks on his legs (fly), how can he do that? ”
Sophie – “Why does spiders
have eight legs?”
Matthias – “Are girl flies
and boy flies called girl flies and boy flies because the boys grow bigger than
the girls?”
Luc – “Why is a spider
not an insect?”
Sania – “Why do mosquito bugs
buzz like bee?”
Oliver – “Why do bees
die when they sting?”
Shelby – “How does the
bumblebee sting us?”
Hayden – “Do caterpillars have anything to protect itself?”
Sameerah – “If bees sting somebody, are they dead?”
Maura – “Why do only girl
mosquitos bite?”
Jason – “How do you know
if a fly isn't a bee?”
G.K. – "How do bugs turn
into chrysalis?"
Then, to experience the life cycle of some bugs,
we ordered ladybug larvae, a praying mantis egg basket, and Painted Lady Butterfly Caterpillars. To
learn a bit about these little critters, we read various non-fiction books. We are excited to see where this study will go!
