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__ Mealworms - Mrs. Kargus __ Students in Mrs. Kargus' Class are studying Mealworms. She has ordered them and their habitat.

** Essential Questions: **
Why are insects important? What would happen without them? How are insects harmful? How are insects helpful? Why is an insect’s life cycle important to its survival?

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__ Background Knowledge: __ They are about as big as a pencil eraser - Di Angelo They are Fuzzy - Tyler They are brown and peach - Jilani They have spikes - Aryana Mealworms eat meal - Aaliyah



__ New Learning: __ Mealworms turn into a pupa - Hayleigh Mealworms have spiracles - Nikoli Every 5 sheds it goes to the next stage - Di Angelo When they are adults they grow wings - Jilani When it is cold the mealworms goes dormant - Ava All insects grow wings - Adam When mealworms grow they have wings but they don't use them - Hayleigh Mealworms have exoskeletons - Di Angelo When mealworms eat they have an exoskeleton that doesn't grow with them, it splits - Aaliyah

__ Predictions: __ They are longer than a pencil - Adrian They are going to turn into Cicadas - Collin When mealworms are adults they grow wings and I think they use them - Jilani After mealworms are pupas they might turn into an adult and their eyes will get more black - Di Angelo

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