Bess Beetles - Science Unit for Intermediate Students

This pack includes interactive notebook pages, information pages, and science labs to complete during a study of Bess beetles. Teachers can pick and choose which activities to complete in their own classrooms.

This pack includes:

1. Bess Beetle Vocabulary – There are 15 vocabulary cards with definitions and pictures and an interactive notebook page for recording these definitions. There are two options for the front page.

2. What is a Bess Beetle? – There is a pocket for recording information about these insects and an information page. We watch videos about these beetles, books are hard to find.

3. Diagram of a Bess Beetle – Fill in the diagram of a Bess beetle by cutting out the parts and gluing them into the correct locations on the Bess beetle. Add information about each part.

4. Life Cycle of a Bess Beetle – There is information about the life cycle of a Bess beetle. Students need to create their own life cycle chart for their interactive notebook. Copy the front page on cardstock if possible. Use a metal brad to spin the top piece.

5. Observe Live Bess beetles and Larvae– Observe live Bess beetles. These can be purchased on-line. The teacher should gently place a beetles onto a paper towel for each pair or group of students. There are also an Observe an Egg, Larvae, Pupa, and Bess Beetle Lab Sheets (we use actual live Bess beetles in each group for these observation).

6. Assorted Lab Sheets with Live Bess Beetles - There are three lab sheets that can be done with live Bess beetles. We place the Bess beetles into small bowls for these labs. They will crawl away, so be sure to watch them carefully!

7. Bess Adaptations – Do some research to find out how Bess beetles adapt to survive. Color the pictures and write the adaptations.

8. Fun Facts about Bess Beetles – Do some research using books and/or the Internet. Find 6 fun facts about these beetles. Make a mini-poster with your findings.

Kids LOVE Bess beetles and hands-on learning! This pack is the perfect way to learn about Bess beetles!