Whitehorse, Yukon, Canada  867-667-8083 (tel) Principal:Patrice Berrel email VP:Richard Johnson


by Line Pelletier & Crystal Pearl-Hodgins
General Information / Images / Specific Insect Links / Reports / Bug Fun

Look through the following links to learn about insects, the two kinds of metamorphasis and lots of bug pictures. Use the insect templates to enter the information you have gathered on your insect.

Check out our Grade 3 Insect Rocks

What is an Insect and Insect Orders

Entomology for Beginners: Metamorphasis

Insect Images

Insect Quest Learning Outcomes

  • demonstrate their knowledge of insects in the environment by talking, recording information, and collecting information about them.
  • use media and technology to create and present information.
  • communicate the results of research and inquiry in an appropriate format.
  • create a draft booklet of their research to be used as the basis for their multimedia presentation.
  • learn about food, defense mechanisms and habitat of their insect.
  • make simple inferences based on observations.
  • use online resources to find information about their insect.
  • process information from more than one source to retell what has been discovered.
  • integrate text and visual images to create a meaningful message.
  • follow a sequence of steps to preform a task using information technology tools.
  • use information technology tools to organize information.
  • understand that information can come in different forms such as picture file, CD-Roms, magazines, audio-visual and where to locate the resources.
  • use vocabulary related to insects
  • use complete sentences in documenting research.
  • revise and edit draft with attention to proper punctuation & capitalization.
  • demonstrate a willingness to work cooperatively when using information technology tools
  • use information technology tools in a variety of ways to create new meaning.
  • demonstrate an understanding of data storage practices including saving to a file server.
  • use graphics program (Kid PIX & Kidspiration) tools to create picture of the life cycle of their insect and typing tools to enter their research.
  • create a multimedia presentation (Kidspiration) to demonstrate their learning.
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    Updated Monday, April 10, 2006
    C. Pearl-Hodgins