BugscopeBugscope

Lauren JosephLauren Joseph

EDUC 140EDUC 140

March 10, 2005March 10, 2005

Drawing before Drawing before Bugscope:Bugscope:

Digital picture of bug:Digital picture of bug:

Obtained from: http://www.everythingabout.net/articles/biology/animals/arthropods/insects/beetles/japanese_beetle/japanese_beetles.shtml

Japanese Beetle

Information on bug:Information on bug:The Japanese beetle is an insect that was The Japanese beetle is an insect that was

introduced to the United States from Japan in the early introduced to the United States from Japan in the early 1900s. The insects can be found all over the country as 1900s. The insects can be found all over the country as well as in their native Japan. The Japanese beetles well as in their native Japan. The Japanese beetles inhabit over 20 states that have moist summers and inhabit over 20 states that have moist summers and continue to spread 5-10 miles per year. They live off of continue to spread 5-10 miles per year. They live off of plants’ fruit and foliage, in many cases destroying the plants’ fruit and foliage, in many cases destroying the leaves and the roots when they burrow just under the soil leaves and the roots when they burrow just under the soil to bury their eggs. When the beetles reach adult age, the to bury their eggs. When the beetles reach adult age, the females mate with the males sexually to fertilize the eggs. females mate with the males sexually to fertilize the eggs. The females then deposit about 50 eggs into the soil that The females then deposit about 50 eggs into the soil that then hatch after two weeks. The eggs then hatch into then hatch after two weeks. The eggs then hatch into grubs, or larva, that pupate in the spring. The beetles grubs, or larva, that pupate in the spring. The beetles hibernate during wintertime. The life cycle of the beetle hibernate during wintertime. The life cycle of the beetle takes about a year. However, in very cold climates the takes about a year. However, in very cold climates the cycle can take up to two years. The beetles are known for cycle can take up to two years. The beetles are known for destroying plants and crops and are seen as pests. destroying plants and crops and are seen as pests.

Informational websites Informational websites on bug:on bug:

http://ohioline.osu.edu/hyg-fachttp://ohioline.osu.edu/hyg-fact/2000/2504.htmlt/2000/2504.html

http://http://www.ivyhall.district96.k12.il.uwww.ivyhall.district96.k12.il.us/4th/kkhp/1insects/s/4th/kkhp/1insects/japbeetle.html japbeetle.html

Image of beetle obtained Image of beetle obtained from Bugscope session:from Bugscope session:

Obtained from: http://bugscope.itg.uiuc.edu/members/2006-004/

Information from Information from Bugscope session:Bugscope session:

Bugs are hairy, even when they appear Bugs are hairy, even when they appear to have hard shells. These hairs allow to have hard shells. These hairs allow them to sense and feel.them to sense and feel.

Bugs have many different parts to them Bugs have many different parts to them and are more complex than they seem.and are more complex than they seem.

Every part of a bug has a purpose.Every part of a bug has a purpose. Some bugs are really ugly.Some bugs are really ugly.

Drawing of beetle after Drawing of beetle after dissection scope viewing:dissection scope viewing:

NSES applications to NSES applications to Bugscope:Bugscope:

Life ScienceLife Science CONTENT STANDARD C:CONTENT STANDARD C:

As a result of their activities in grades 5-As a result of their activities in grades 5-8, all students should develop 8, all students should develop understanding ofunderstanding of Structure and function in living systems Structure and function in living systems Reproduction and heredity Reproduction and heredity Regulation and behavior Regulation and behavior Populations and ecosystems Populations and ecosystems Diversity and adaptations of organisms Diversity and adaptations of organisms

Obtained from: http://newton.nap.edu/html/nses/6d.html#ls

Explanation of NSES Explanation of NSES application to Bugscope:application to Bugscope:

With the Bugscope project, students are able to manipulate With the Bugscope project, students are able to manipulate organisms to different magnifications without harming the organisms to different magnifications without harming the specimen. Having the students obtain background information on specimen. Having the students obtain background information on the bug they will be viewing allows the students to build a the bug they will be viewing allows the students to build a structured system of knowledge before they ‘experiment.’ This structured system of knowledge before they ‘experiment.’ This application of information makes the bugscope session more application of information makes the bugscope session more meaningful to the students. Students can see first hand the meaningful to the students. Students can see first hand the diversity and adaptations of the bugs they are viewing that would diversity and adaptations of the bugs they are viewing that would not be able to be seen with the naked eye. An example of this not be able to be seen with the naked eye. An example of this would be the hairs on the beetle. The behavior of the insect that would be the hairs on the beetle. The behavior of the insect that is being viewed could also be explained by the data they collect. is being viewed could also be explained by the data they collect. Bugscope is a project that meets the NSES standards because of Bugscope is a project that meets the NSES standards because of the different applications that can be applied and extended from the different applications that can be applied and extended from this project.this project.

Authenticity of technology:Authenticity of technology: The great thing about Bugscope is that it allows the The great thing about Bugscope is that it allows the

students and the teachers access to rare and students and the teachers access to rare and expensive technology. This is accompanied by expensive technology. This is accompanied by commentary from scientists who have a vast commentary from scientists who have a vast knowledge about insects. The students are able to be knowledge about insects. The students are able to be exposed to technology through the internet that allows exposed to technology through the internet that allows them to gain a more in depth understanding of the them to gain a more in depth understanding of the subject matter (insects) as well as the field that studies subject matter (insects) as well as the field that studies it (the labs).it (the labs).

The microscopes used in the classrooms let the The microscopes used in the classrooms let the students apply their own lab skills to what they are students apply their own lab skills to what they are learning. It lets them connect the information that they learning. It lets them connect the information that they are seeing firsthand to what they are viewing through are seeing firsthand to what they are viewing through Bugscope.Bugscope.

Literature SourcesLiterature Sources

Trade books are a great way for the Trade books are a great way for the teachers to ignite interest in the students teachers to ignite interest in the students and to introduce information as well as and to introduce information as well as misconceptions. Below are some books misconceptions. Below are some books that would apply to Bugscope:that would apply to Bugscope: ““Big Book of Bugs” by Theresa GreenawayBig Book of Bugs” by Theresa Greenaway ““The Best Book of Bugs” by Claire LlewellynThe Best Book of Bugs” by Claire Llewellyn ““Bugs!” by David GreenbergBugs!” by David Greenberg

Extending Bugscope:Extending Bugscope:

Bugscope can be explored through other Bugscope can be explored through other subject matters in the classroom.subject matters in the classroom. Technology/computer skills would be a way that Technology/computer skills would be a way that

could accompany this lesson. A webquest would could accompany this lesson. A webquest would allow the students to collect their bug information allow the students to collect their bug information before viewing their bug samples at Bugscope.before viewing their bug samples at Bugscope.

Math would also be a way for teachers to Math would also be a way for teachers to incorporate Bugscope. By applying the incorporate Bugscope. By applying the magnifications the bugs go under, students will gain magnifications the bugs go under, students will gain a greater sense of what magnification means and a greater sense of what magnification means and see the applications of it through Bugscope.see the applications of it through Bugscope.