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Arthropods and Insects!
Prepared by Jack Urso, Technology Integrationist for the Virtual Learning Training Center.
UPDATE 27 August 2017: SPECIAL SHOUT OUT Goes to Mia Chaney for suggesting Learning About Insects on the Playground (www.playgroundequipment.com/learning-about-insects-on-the-playground) - This is a great site that explores the insect world around us!
UPDATE 21 January 2020:
SPECIAL SHOUT
OUT Goes to the New Orleans Rose Society for forwarding the following link on Spooky
Spiders - Spider Facts!
(www.halloweencostumes.com/spooky-spiders-spider-facts.html). We here at Web Quest
Central fully support our friendly neighborhood arachnids!
Task: Working in small groups, or
individually, review the links below on arthropods and insects and then answer
the study questions.
Objective: Students will be able to identify types of arthropods and insects as well as explain what benefits or harm they cause humans.
Mr. Fisher's Science Class go here.
Task 1: Use the following links for
information to help you answer the study questions below:
- The Insect
Home Page
- Insectopedia
- Encarta (look up Insects, arthropods and other related terms)
Study Questions:
1) What is an arthropod?
2) What characteristics typify arthropods and insects? What are the differences and similarities?
3) What are the classifications of insects?
4) Is a spider an insect? Why or why not?
5) Are insects beneficial or harmful to humans?
Task 2: Test your knowledge of arthropods by trying some of these interactive games and exercises!
Task 3: Prepare a presentation for class on
an arthropod. Make sure you answer the following questions: 
1) What are the characteristics of the arthropod?
2) What kinds of habitats does can the arthropod live in?
3) What is unique about this arthropod?
4) Is the species beneficial or harmful to humans?
5) What is the most interesting thing about this arthropod that you learned?