Science Insects & Minibeasts Conceptual 7–9 yrs

Incredible insects: record-breakers

神奇的昆虫：纪录保持者

Description

Incredible insects — record-breakers and superpowers. Dung beetles are the strongest animals relative to body weight. Dragonflies are among the fastest flying insects. Fleas can jump over 150 times their own body length. Bombardier beetles spray boiling chemicals. The 'wow factor' of the insect world.

Mastery Evidence
  • ✓ Name at least three insect record-breakers and their extreme abilities such as dung beetle strength or flea jumping
  • ✓ Compare an insect's ability to a human scale, for example a flea's jump would be like a person leaping over a skyscraper
  • ✓ Explain why being very small helps insects achieve extreme feats of strength or speed relative to their size
Assessment Prompt

Can your child tell you about insect record-breakers — like which insect is the world's strongest for its size, or which one can jump the farthest?

Prerequisites 1
The insect body plan
科学 · 7–9y
必须了解昆虫的身体结构，才能欣赏其相对于体型所展现的非凡能力
Unlocks 1
Insect communication and behaviour
科学 · 9–11y