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Table of Contents Chapter 1: Abundance & Existence
back to Do Bees Sneeze? Excerpt What is the biggest spider in the world? The largest spiders are the tarantulas, which are long-legged, hairy spiders
that look frightening to most people. The world record-holder for the largest tarantula is the French Guiana “bird eating spider,” with a body 3-1/2 inches
long and a leg span of 10 inches when fully extended. It weighs almost 2 ounces. The heaviest tarantula comes from Brazil. It weighs almost 3 ounces and has a leg span of 9-1/2 inches.
Yes, many insects lay their eggs in or on the ground, and it may take several years for the eggs to hatch. The insect that is best known for living many years below ground before emerging is the cicada. There are several kinds of cicadas, but the 17-year cicada is the world record-holder for life underground. The adult female does not lay her eggs underground but rather in the twigs of trees. Upon hatching the baby cicada, or nymph, drops to the ground and digs its way
back to Do Bees Sneeze? Curriculum Based Activity “Fishing” for Doodlebugs Doodlebugs, also know as ant lions, are interesting insects that build a cone-shaped pit in sandy soil and lie hidden at the bottom of the pit to ambush unsuspecting prey, such as ants, after they tumble into the pit. The doodlebug has huge pincerlike jaws to grab its prey and suck its blood. If they miss in the first attempt and the prey starts to get away by climbing up the steep slope of the pit, then the doodlebug will start a miniature landslide and make another attempt to grab the trapped insect. You can catch a doodlebug as you would fish. When you find a doodlebug’s conical pit, take a string, small blade of grass, or small stick and gently touch or probe near the bottom of the pit. Be ready! In response to your movement the doodlebug is likely to strike by grabbing the object in its jaws. When it does, pull it up and away from the pit. If you are unsuccessful at fishing for doodlebugs, you can try to dig them out. Scoop a handful of soil beneath the pit and scatter it on a screen or in a shallow plate. Be quick, because the doodlebug will rapidly burrow to escape. Look carefully for it to wiggle in the soil you’ve scattered. They are well disguised and blend in with the soil. It takes a little patience and a keen eye to find them. Doodlebugs will eat just about any small, unsuspecting insect that tumbles its way. You may want to offer a doodlebug some different food choices to see what it will eat. Good fishing! back to Do Bees Sneeze? Reviews This is not only for children, it´s also a great resource for parents or educators who are faced with a myriad of questions about “bugs.” Questions are grouped by common theme into nine chapters. This makes it easier to find answers to the questions kids ask the most. —Reviews from Parent Council
... a real find for those teachers who want to go beyond the few insect pages in the science books... —The Children’s Literature Newsletter
Wangberg, an entomologist, surveyed elementary students nationwide for their top 200 questions about insects. The answers are presented in an easily understood, well-organized format. The book also includes science project ideas, such as making your own ant farm. The answer to the title’s question, by the way, is insects can’t sneeze because they don’t have noses. They don’t have mouths or lungs, either. Little holes in the sides of their bodies, called spiracles, and hollow tubes called trachea do the breathing for them. —Beverly Medlyn
Do Bees Sneeze is a 194-page softbound book crammed with one interesting tidbit of information after another about “the fascinating world of insects.” Written by a professor of entomology, the book is a collection of children’s questions accumulated over the year and his answers. “I have continually been surprised, amused, and impressed with the questions that come from youngsters,” Wangberg writes in his introduction. The questions are grouped by common themes into nine chapters, and each question is written as the child asked it. At the end of each chapter are projects and activities related to the chapter theme that children, with adult supervision, can undertake for exploring the biology and behavior of insects and their relatives. Chapter 1—Abundance & Existence—starts out with Question No. 1, which is something I’ve wondered about a few times myself: “How many insects are there in the whole world?”... Another interesting question in that chapter is “How many ants are in a colony?” Projects in this chapter are making your own ant farm, making collecting equipment, making a collection, etc. Chapter 2—Appearance—has some fun questions, too: “What is the most colorful bug?” and “Why are bees black and yellow?” Chapter 3—Body Parts & Functions—has wonderful questions: “Do fleas have teeth?” and “Do bugs spit?” and “Do insects cough?” and Can insects have hiccups?” and “Do bugs sweat?” Projects include designing an insect leg. ... So if you’ve go a curious kid or grandkid or if you’ve wondered about a few of these things yourself, this book is a real find! —Agri-News
—Karey Wehner, San Francisco Public Library
This book is written for teachers, librarians, museum staff, educational program leaders, and parents who are often faced with a myriad of questions from children about insects. Questions were obtained during visits to school and published solicitation and represent those most commonly asked. There are 210 questions from children representing 18 schools, 16 cities, and 13 states. Questions are grouped by common themes into nine chapters: (1) Abundance and Existence; (2) Appearance; (3) Body Parts and Functions; (4) Size, Strength, and Speed; (5) Behavior; (6) Homes and Habitats; (7) Foods for Insects and Insects as Food; (8) Health and Safety; and (9) Insect Relatives. Each question is written as the child posed it and answered with a minimum of technical jargon and scientific terminology. At the end of the chapter are proposed projects and activities for children related to the chapter theme. This book can supplement existing curricula or be a periodic guide to special activities. Contains references for additional information. —ERIC/CSMEE back to Do Bees Sneeze?
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