Insect Web Page Assignment
 

by Liz LaRosa

www.middleschoolscience.com

 

Objectives:

  to design an informational web page on an assigned insect
Procedure:
You will have 3 class periods in the computer room / to be completed on your own time if more time is needed.
Your web page can be made using Microsoft Word/Front Page/Claris Home Page/ Netscape Composer etc.
Save all images on your floppy disk as firstnamelastinitialper#photo#.gif - NO FOLDERS!
Save pages as firstnamelastinitialper#.html
You MUST site all sources used for facts and images - place as a LINK.
3 educational resource links on your insect are required.
You MUST have a link to my web page 
No links to your personal pages or email addresses.
Requirements:
 
To have a grade of a "C"
To have a grade of a "B"
To have a grade of an "A"

Chose all of the following 

  1. By : Your First Name, Last Initial, Class Period
  2. Common Name:
  3. Photo/Drawing:
  4. Order:
  5. Geographic Range (Continent):
  6. Metamorphosis - Incomplete/ Complete:
  7. Mouthparts-Chewing/ Sucking:
  8. Food Source- Predator/Herbivore:

Chose three of the following + all "C"

  1. a specific Family/ Genus/ Species: 
  2. Habitat:
  3. 2-3 Countries:
  4. Any Special Behaviors:
  5. Beneficial/neutral/harmful to humans:
  6. Background image
  7. What state has your insect as the official state insect?

 

 

Chose one of the following + all  "C" & "B"
 

  1. Compose a poem about your insect
  2. Draw an image of your insect and scan it
  3. Historical Significance to Human Culture i.e.: Myths/ Beliefs/ Events/ Disease/etc.

 

 
 
 
 

Insects:
 

  • Dragonflies
  • Damselflies
  • Grasshopper
  • Katydid
  • Cricket 
  • Praying Mantid
  • Walkingstick
  • American Cockroach
  • Termite
  • Stonefly
  • Body Lice
  • Giant Water Bug
  • Bed Bug
  • Assassin Bug
  • Stink Bug
  • Cicada
  • Treehopper
  • LeafHopper
  • Aphids
  • Lightning Bug
  • Lady Bug
  • Scarab Beetle
  • Weevil
  • Caddisfly
  • Swallowtail Butterfly
  • Monarch Butterfly
  • Mosquito
  • House Fly
  • Horse Fly
  • Fruit Fly
  • Dog Flea
  • Ants
  • Yellow Jacket
  • Honey Bee
 

Links to use for your research:

Wonderful World of Insects: Start Here!
Yahoo - Insect Links
Insect Sounds
University of Delaware Insect Database
Clemson University
Iowa Entomology Index
Insects on The WWW
Entomology for Beginners
Insecta Home Page
Insect Drawings - Illinois
Bug Clip art

Teacher's Note: Instead of a web page, you can create a poster and display them in your school.