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4th Grade
Writing
May 18-22
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4th Grade Writing
Week6 May 18-22
A Poem A Week
Write a Limerick see worksheet
Grammar pages 365366367 368
Worksheet p15 Choosing a Strong Idea
Imagine p 61
JtJtJt1t1tJtc t bull ti Jl t A t t cx A ~ce11ce w wf1 S c v y ree Pill Buss- fA5er 30-3(
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Limericks Name
A limerick is a five-line poem Lines 1 2 and 5 have seven to ten syllables and rhyme
Lines 3 and 4 have five to seven syllables and rhyme
Try writing a limerick about a dragon king queen or knight Think of some words that describe your subject Where does he or she live What does he or she do
Here is an example of a limerick about a dragon
A dragon who lived near a lake Decided to take a quick break He went for a stroll Spied a selfish old troll And gobbled him up with his cake
Remember to give your limerick a title
Creative Teaching Press Tneme Series- Castles and Dragons
C
21
Lesson 26 Name ___________ _ READERS NOTEBOOK Date ____ _
The Girl Who
Making Comparisons with j Gram~=~d Spiders J______________aking Comparisons
more and most With long adjectives use more to compare two persons places or things Use most to compare three or more
The ant is more interesting than the gra~shopper The ant is the most interesting of all insects
Thinking Question middot How many persons places or things are
___ being compared
1-5 Rewrite each sentence adding either more or most to the adjective in parentheses
1 The __ things I learned to do when I moved to Florida
were to always wear shoes to always shake out my shoes
and to watch my step when walking (important)
2 Spiders are __ in Florida than in New York (plentiful)
3 I think the __ part about moving is making new friends
(difficult)
4 I think running road races is __ than looking for bugs
(satisfying)
5 What is the __ insect to be found in the area where you
live (common)
Grammar 343 Grade 4 Unit 6 copy Houghlon Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company All rights reserved
Thinking Question How many persons
Lesson 26 READERS NOTEBOOK Name __________ _ Date ____ _
The Girl Who Loved Spiders Comparing with Grammar Making Comparisons
good and bad Some adjectives need to change forms when they are used to compare things
The adjectives good and bad are two examples
__Adj_e_ct_iv_e_-+-_C_o_mp_a_ra_t_iv_e-+_S_u_p_e_rl_a_tiv_e_-1_li- places or things are
good better best ___ being compared t-=-------+-------+------=-i
bad worse worst
Getting out of school early is good Weekends are better Summer break is best of all
1-5 Complete the sentence by writing the correct form of the-adjective shown in parentheses
1 The _____ news I heard was tha~ 120 amphibian
species are now extinct (bad)
2 David was happy that his second paper was ___ than
his first (good)
3 What is the ___ book you have ever read (good)
4 I liked the first book ___ than the second (good)
5 The ____ part of our museum trip was the ride home
(bad)
Grammar 344 Grade 4 Unit 6y copy Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company All rights reserved
Lesson 26 READERS NOTEBOOK Name ___________ _ Date ____ _
The Girl Who Loved Spiders Correct Adjectives Grammar Spiral Review
bull The words a an and the are special adjectives called articles
Articles Use a if the next word begins with a consonant sound
Ron found a giant beetle
Use an if the next word begins with a vowel sound
An ant is a social insect
Use the if the noun names a particular person place or thing
The grasshopper landed right on Marias book
bull Capitalize adjectives formed from proper nouns Wayne studied Amazon ants
1-5 Rewrite the sentences supplying the correct article
1 Roberto wrote _ report on dragonflies
2 __ class visited a museum last Thursday
3-4 The spider is __ arachnid and not _ insect
5 I want to learn everything I can about __ moth
6-8 Rewrite the sentences correcting errors in the use of proper adjectives
6 The canadian guide told us what to look for
7 The arabian horse has great energy and intelligence
8 For a solid week the group investigated the mexican coast
Grammar 345 Grade 4 Unit 6 copy Houghton Mittlin Harcourt Publishing Company All rights reserved
r Choose a strong idea bull= Ideas A strong idea fits your purpose and audience
A Think of events that have happened at school What ideas can you write about Write them in the web
B Pretend you are a reporter for the local newspaper You will write a newspaper article about a school event Answer the questions below
1 What is the purpose of the article
2 Who is your audience
3 Which of your ideas in Activity A best fits the purpose and audience Make a checkmark next to it
copy Evan-Moor Corpbull EMC 6024 bull Daily 6-Trait Writing IDEAS 15
Brain Warm-ups Writing ie
Iinagine Imagine you are only 6 inches (15 centimeters) tall How would the world be different n
l)
lg Cltteher Created Materials lnc 61 3354 Brain Puzzlers
l1FE SCIENCE P1LL Buos STUDENT READING PAGE
Pill Bugs
DID YOU KNOW THAT
Pill bugs are related to crayfish crabs and lobsters
Pill bugs are sometimes called wood lice but they are not related to lice or insects They do not Jite earry diseases or do any harm to humans
Pill bugs are called isopods because they have legs ofthe same size
FAMILY NAMES
Pill bugs belong to a family of creatures called crustaceans They are related to shrimp lobsters and crabs Pill bugs belong to a group of crustaceans called isopods Most isopods live in the water but pill bugs are some of the few species that live on land Some of the names for these land isopods include sow bugs wood lice and rolyshypollies These animals are not insects but like insects pill bugs do have an exoskeleton ( outer protective shell) and legs with joints
There are two basic types of closely related pill bugs or wood lice Sow bugs curve up and form a hard shell like an arch for protection against predators Pill bugs have a series of slightly-curved plates which allow them to roll into a protective ball This ability also helps pill bugs retain their moisture in dry weather Pill bugs are usually blue or even light purple Sow bugs are usually gray or brown
HABITAT
The habitat usually enjoyed by pill bugs is dark damp areas under rocks rotting wood dead leaves and grass and similar places Pill bugs and sow bugs are decomposers They eat dead plant material and convert it into soil They are often active just beneath the surface of the moist soil and in_ masses of dead plant material They are plentiful in these areas Pill bugs are active on rainy damp and cloudy days Pill bugs and sow bugs are especially active at night when they are more protected from predators and the weather is cooler and wetter Pill bugs move slowly and are cold-blooded which means their body temperature is affected by the surrounding temperature of the air and soil
8964 Standards-Based Science Investigations 30 copyTeacher Created Resources Inc
LIFE SCIENCE PILL BUG9 STUDENT READING PAGE
Pill Bugs
PILL BUG FEATURES
Pill bugs have three body parts head thorax and abdomen They have seven curved plates covering the thorax or mid-section of the animal Young pill bugs have six identical pairs of legs attached to the thorax The legs are about five millimeters long They acquire a seventh pair of legs after their first molt when they shed their skin in order to grow larger When pill bugs molt they crawl out of the back part of their skin first and the front half hours or days later Behind the thorax is the abdomen that is covered by six curved plates Pill bugs and sow bugs are about five to 18 millimeters long depending on their age
Pill bugs do not breathe through lungs They have gill-like structures that are used to get oxygen from air The body is slightly rounded side to side Pill bugs have two antennas about five millimeters long They have one pair of compound eyes Compound eyes see many different facets of a picture like a broken mirror Pill bugs have two uropods extending from the last segment at the rear of their bodies The uropods on sow bugs are longer than on pill bugs These uropods appear to function like rear antennas in sensing danger The female adult carries eggs in a pouch
under the thorax They stay in the pouch for about three weeks after hatching before going off on their own
Facts to Remember
e Rill hugs can r9I iatb a Jsect_g1 Sew Pt)gS ean rel Ufi) Imo an ~reh
bull PI bugs are 0ffen ligtlue S0w hlfS are usllally g~ 0r hmwn
bull Pill 01JS JJJ-ieathe threugh fill-like structwes 0n the abltfiemen
bull Female- pill hl1gs cartyen fhejr eggs ane1Jabies in a 130ueh uniiJe the therai)
bull Pill iJt1gs are dec0mp0sers wh0 eenvert dead fJlant material int0 s0il
VOCABULARY
crustaceans-a class of animals with hard outer shells like crabs shrimp and lobsters
decomposer-a creature who eats dead plant or animal material converting it into soil
isopods---crustaceans with legs of the same size
pill bug-a bluish isopod that can crawl into a ball
sow bug-a gray isopod that will not quite make a ball
uropod-a pointed feature at the rear of a pill bug
copyTeacher Created Resources Inc 31 8964 Standards-Based Science Investigations
UNIT 2-LIFE SCIENCE P1LL Buos STUDENT ACTIVITY PAGE
Pill Bug Environments Materials
bull pill bugs or sow bugs bull small stones bull old aquarium box or pan bull bark bull jar lid bull water sprayer or eye dropper bull potting soil or dirt bull leaves and grass bull various vegetables or fruits bull magnifying glass bull paper towel bull black construction paper or cloth bull large rubber band or tape bull water bull plastic wrap screening or muslin
Setting Up a Pill Bug Terrarium middot 1 Use an old aquarium a styrofoam box
shoebox or metal pan for the container
2 Spread potting soil or garden dirt over part of the bottom of the container
3 Place some decaying leaves grass or other plant litter in one corner Put bark in another area and a wad of wet paper towel in a different section
4 Put a few small stones in a jar lid and fill the lid with water
5 Place some wilted vegetables like lettuce or carrot tops or a corncob in a different area Place a slice of apple or lemon rind in another section
6 Spray the environment with a fine mist of water
7 Place the pill bugs or sow bugs in the center of the container
Pill Bug Observation Study the behavior of the pill bugs Use a magnifying glass to help you Which areas do they go to ________________________ _
Which areas do they avoid-if any -------------------~-
Which materials can you see them eating __________________ _ _
Cover the container with a piece of screening thin cloth or clear plastic wrap Use a large rubber band or tape to keep the cover on and the pill bugs inside
Cover the entire container with a large piece of black cloth or black construction paper for 30 to 60 minutes Describe the behavior and location of the pill bugs when you take off the covers
8964 Standards-Based Science lnvestigations 32 copyTeacher Created Resources Inc
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-------------- ------- --------
r
UNIT 2-LIFE 9CIENCE PILL 8UG9 9TUDENT ACTIVITY PAGE
Investigating Pill Bugs
Materials
bull pill bugs or sow bugs bull magnifying glass
bull leaves grass and bark bull paper towel
bull jar lid cup or small box bull slices of carrot potato lettuce lemon or apple
Pill Bug Preferences Place one or two pill bugs in a small box lid or cup with damp leaves grass and bark Where do the pill bugs go _______________________ _
Does the pill bug eat any of the materials
Add a slice of apple to the cup Does the pill bug eat any of the apple
Try these items Mark which ones the pill bugs eat
wet paper towel _________ _ lemon slice or rind
potato slice ___________ _ carrot top or slice __________ _
lettuce other
lsopod Investigations Use a magnifying glass to examine your isopod
How many legs does it have
How long is the isopod ________ millimeters
How many segments (sections) can you count _______ _
How many antennas does the isopod have _______ _
Can you see the two eyes _______ _
Are there any eggs or babies in a pouch under the thorax (midsection) of the isopod ----shy
What happens when you touch the antennas
What happens when you touch the uropods
What part of the body is most sensitive to touch _______________ _
Pill Bug or Bow Bug What color is the isopod ________________________ _
Can you see the uropods sticking out from the last segment ___________ _
How long is each uropod ________ millimeters
Touch the isopod until it rolls up or arches its back Which does it do
Pill bugs are usually blue or light purple They can roll into a tight ball Sow bugs are usually gray or brown They cant roll into a complete ball They have longer uropods than pill bugs Which isopod did you examine ______________________ _
copyTeacher Created Resources Inc 33 8964 Standards-Based Science Investigations
r UNIT 2-LIFE SCIENCE PILL 8UG9 STUDENT INQUIRY ACTIVITY
Student Inquiry Activity Pill Bug Biologist List as many things as you can think of that you learned about pill bugs doing the reading and activities in this unit
1 -------- ------ 4 ---- --- ------- -
2 - ------ - ---- - - 5 - --- - - ------ - - -
3 - -------- ----- - 6 - ----- ---- ---- -
What You Dont Know Think of all the things you dont know about pill bugs Write down three inquiry questions you could ask about pill bugs and hope to find the answers by conducting an investigation Inquiry 1 _ _ ____ _______ _ ___ _ ____ ______ _ _ Inquiry 2 ___________ _ ___ ___ _ _ _ _ _______ _
Inquiry 3 ______ ___ _ _ _ _ _ ____ ___________ _
Assessing Your Inquiry Questions Answer these questions for each inquiry listed above Inquiry 1 What would you have to do _ _ _ ___ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _________ _ What materials would you need ___ _ _ _ _ ___ _ _ _ _ _ ___ _ __ _ How long would the investigation take ___________ _ _ ______ _ What could go wrong _ _ ___ ___ _ ______ ____ _ _ _ ___ _ What help would you need _____ _ _______ ___ _______ _ Is this a good choice Why ___ ______ _ ____ ________ _
Inquiry 2 What would you have to do ___ _ ___ _ _ _ _____ _ _ _ _____ _ What materials would you need _ _ ___ _ _______ ________ _ How long would the investigation take _ _ _ _ _ _ ______ _ _ _ ____ _ What could go wrong _____ _ ____ ________ _ _ ____ _ _ What help would you need _______________________ _ Is this a good choice Why _____ _ _ _ ____ _ _________ _
Inquiry 3 What would you have to do ___ _ __________ _________ _ What materials would you need _ _____________ _ ______ _ How long would the investigation take _ ___ _______________ _ What could go wrong ________ _ _________ _______ _ What help would you need _ ___________ _ __________ _ Is this a good choice Why _ _ __________ _____ ______ _
Do the Investigation Choose one inquiry Do the investigation Use the Student Inquiry Worksheets as a guideline 8964 Standards-Based Science Investigations 34 copyTeacher Created Resources Inc
4th Grade Writing
Week6 May 18-22
A Poem A Week
Write a Limerick see worksheet
Grammar pages 365366367 368
Worksheet p15 Choosing a Strong Idea
Imagine p 61
JtJtJt1t1tJtc t bull ti Jl t A t t cx A ~ce11ce w wf1 S c v y ree Pill Buss- fA5er 30-3(
----------
v
Limericks Name
A limerick is a five-line poem Lines 1 2 and 5 have seven to ten syllables and rhyme
Lines 3 and 4 have five to seven syllables and rhyme
Try writing a limerick about a dragon king queen or knight Think of some words that describe your subject Where does he or she live What does he or she do
Here is an example of a limerick about a dragon
A dragon who lived near a lake Decided to take a quick break He went for a stroll Spied a selfish old troll And gobbled him up with his cake
Remember to give your limerick a title
Creative Teaching Press Tneme Series- Castles and Dragons
C
21
Lesson 26 Name ___________ _ READERS NOTEBOOK Date ____ _
The Girl Who
Making Comparisons with j Gram~=~d Spiders J______________aking Comparisons
more and most With long adjectives use more to compare two persons places or things Use most to compare three or more
The ant is more interesting than the gra~shopper The ant is the most interesting of all insects
Thinking Question middot How many persons places or things are
___ being compared
1-5 Rewrite each sentence adding either more or most to the adjective in parentheses
1 The __ things I learned to do when I moved to Florida
were to always wear shoes to always shake out my shoes
and to watch my step when walking (important)
2 Spiders are __ in Florida than in New York (plentiful)
3 I think the __ part about moving is making new friends
(difficult)
4 I think running road races is __ than looking for bugs
(satisfying)
5 What is the __ insect to be found in the area where you
live (common)
Grammar 343 Grade 4 Unit 6 copy Houghlon Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company All rights reserved
Thinking Question How many persons
Lesson 26 READERS NOTEBOOK Name __________ _ Date ____ _
The Girl Who Loved Spiders Comparing with Grammar Making Comparisons
good and bad Some adjectives need to change forms when they are used to compare things
The adjectives good and bad are two examples
__Adj_e_ct_iv_e_-+-_C_o_mp_a_ra_t_iv_e-+_S_u_p_e_rl_a_tiv_e_-1_li- places or things are
good better best ___ being compared t-=-------+-------+------=-i
bad worse worst
Getting out of school early is good Weekends are better Summer break is best of all
1-5 Complete the sentence by writing the correct form of the-adjective shown in parentheses
1 The _____ news I heard was tha~ 120 amphibian
species are now extinct (bad)
2 David was happy that his second paper was ___ than
his first (good)
3 What is the ___ book you have ever read (good)
4 I liked the first book ___ than the second (good)
5 The ____ part of our museum trip was the ride home
(bad)
Grammar 344 Grade 4 Unit 6y copy Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company All rights reserved
Lesson 26 READERS NOTEBOOK Name ___________ _ Date ____ _
The Girl Who Loved Spiders Correct Adjectives Grammar Spiral Review
bull The words a an and the are special adjectives called articles
Articles Use a if the next word begins with a consonant sound
Ron found a giant beetle
Use an if the next word begins with a vowel sound
An ant is a social insect
Use the if the noun names a particular person place or thing
The grasshopper landed right on Marias book
bull Capitalize adjectives formed from proper nouns Wayne studied Amazon ants
1-5 Rewrite the sentences supplying the correct article
1 Roberto wrote _ report on dragonflies
2 __ class visited a museum last Thursday
3-4 The spider is __ arachnid and not _ insect
5 I want to learn everything I can about __ moth
6-8 Rewrite the sentences correcting errors in the use of proper adjectives
6 The canadian guide told us what to look for
7 The arabian horse has great energy and intelligence
8 For a solid week the group investigated the mexican coast
Grammar 345 Grade 4 Unit 6 copy Houghton Mittlin Harcourt Publishing Company All rights reserved
r Choose a strong idea bull= Ideas A strong idea fits your purpose and audience
A Think of events that have happened at school What ideas can you write about Write them in the web
B Pretend you are a reporter for the local newspaper You will write a newspaper article about a school event Answer the questions below
1 What is the purpose of the article
2 Who is your audience
3 Which of your ideas in Activity A best fits the purpose and audience Make a checkmark next to it
copy Evan-Moor Corpbull EMC 6024 bull Daily 6-Trait Writing IDEAS 15
Brain Warm-ups Writing ie
Iinagine Imagine you are only 6 inches (15 centimeters) tall How would the world be different n
l)
lg Cltteher Created Materials lnc 61 3354 Brain Puzzlers
l1FE SCIENCE P1LL Buos STUDENT READING PAGE
Pill Bugs
DID YOU KNOW THAT
Pill bugs are related to crayfish crabs and lobsters
Pill bugs are sometimes called wood lice but they are not related to lice or insects They do not Jite earry diseases or do any harm to humans
Pill bugs are called isopods because they have legs ofthe same size
FAMILY NAMES
Pill bugs belong to a family of creatures called crustaceans They are related to shrimp lobsters and crabs Pill bugs belong to a group of crustaceans called isopods Most isopods live in the water but pill bugs are some of the few species that live on land Some of the names for these land isopods include sow bugs wood lice and rolyshypollies These animals are not insects but like insects pill bugs do have an exoskeleton ( outer protective shell) and legs with joints
There are two basic types of closely related pill bugs or wood lice Sow bugs curve up and form a hard shell like an arch for protection against predators Pill bugs have a series of slightly-curved plates which allow them to roll into a protective ball This ability also helps pill bugs retain their moisture in dry weather Pill bugs are usually blue or even light purple Sow bugs are usually gray or brown
HABITAT
The habitat usually enjoyed by pill bugs is dark damp areas under rocks rotting wood dead leaves and grass and similar places Pill bugs and sow bugs are decomposers They eat dead plant material and convert it into soil They are often active just beneath the surface of the moist soil and in_ masses of dead plant material They are plentiful in these areas Pill bugs are active on rainy damp and cloudy days Pill bugs and sow bugs are especially active at night when they are more protected from predators and the weather is cooler and wetter Pill bugs move slowly and are cold-blooded which means their body temperature is affected by the surrounding temperature of the air and soil
8964 Standards-Based Science Investigations 30 copyTeacher Created Resources Inc
LIFE SCIENCE PILL BUG9 STUDENT READING PAGE
Pill Bugs
PILL BUG FEATURES
Pill bugs have three body parts head thorax and abdomen They have seven curved plates covering the thorax or mid-section of the animal Young pill bugs have six identical pairs of legs attached to the thorax The legs are about five millimeters long They acquire a seventh pair of legs after their first molt when they shed their skin in order to grow larger When pill bugs molt they crawl out of the back part of their skin first and the front half hours or days later Behind the thorax is the abdomen that is covered by six curved plates Pill bugs and sow bugs are about five to 18 millimeters long depending on their age
Pill bugs do not breathe through lungs They have gill-like structures that are used to get oxygen from air The body is slightly rounded side to side Pill bugs have two antennas about five millimeters long They have one pair of compound eyes Compound eyes see many different facets of a picture like a broken mirror Pill bugs have two uropods extending from the last segment at the rear of their bodies The uropods on sow bugs are longer than on pill bugs These uropods appear to function like rear antennas in sensing danger The female adult carries eggs in a pouch
under the thorax They stay in the pouch for about three weeks after hatching before going off on their own
Facts to Remember
e Rill hugs can r9I iatb a Jsect_g1 Sew Pt)gS ean rel Ufi) Imo an ~reh
bull PI bugs are 0ffen ligtlue S0w hlfS are usllally g~ 0r hmwn
bull Pill 01JS JJJ-ieathe threugh fill-like structwes 0n the abltfiemen
bull Female- pill hl1gs cartyen fhejr eggs ane1Jabies in a 130ueh uniiJe the therai)
bull Pill iJt1gs are dec0mp0sers wh0 eenvert dead fJlant material int0 s0il
VOCABULARY
crustaceans-a class of animals with hard outer shells like crabs shrimp and lobsters
decomposer-a creature who eats dead plant or animal material converting it into soil
isopods---crustaceans with legs of the same size
pill bug-a bluish isopod that can crawl into a ball
sow bug-a gray isopod that will not quite make a ball
uropod-a pointed feature at the rear of a pill bug
copyTeacher Created Resources Inc 31 8964 Standards-Based Science Investigations
UNIT 2-LIFE SCIENCE P1LL Buos STUDENT ACTIVITY PAGE
Pill Bug Environments Materials
bull pill bugs or sow bugs bull small stones bull old aquarium box or pan bull bark bull jar lid bull water sprayer or eye dropper bull potting soil or dirt bull leaves and grass bull various vegetables or fruits bull magnifying glass bull paper towel bull black construction paper or cloth bull large rubber band or tape bull water bull plastic wrap screening or muslin
Setting Up a Pill Bug Terrarium middot 1 Use an old aquarium a styrofoam box
shoebox or metal pan for the container
2 Spread potting soil or garden dirt over part of the bottom of the container
3 Place some decaying leaves grass or other plant litter in one corner Put bark in another area and a wad of wet paper towel in a different section
4 Put a few small stones in a jar lid and fill the lid with water
5 Place some wilted vegetables like lettuce or carrot tops or a corncob in a different area Place a slice of apple or lemon rind in another section
6 Spray the environment with a fine mist of water
7 Place the pill bugs or sow bugs in the center of the container
Pill Bug Observation Study the behavior of the pill bugs Use a magnifying glass to help you Which areas do they go to ________________________ _
Which areas do they avoid-if any -------------------~-
Which materials can you see them eating __________________ _ _
Cover the container with a piece of screening thin cloth or clear plastic wrap Use a large rubber band or tape to keep the cover on and the pill bugs inside
Cover the entire container with a large piece of black cloth or black construction paper for 30 to 60 minutes Describe the behavior and location of the pill bugs when you take off the covers
8964 Standards-Based Science lnvestigations 32 copyTeacher Created Resources Inc
----------
-------------- ------- --------
r
UNIT 2-LIFE 9CIENCE PILL 8UG9 9TUDENT ACTIVITY PAGE
Investigating Pill Bugs
Materials
bull pill bugs or sow bugs bull magnifying glass
bull leaves grass and bark bull paper towel
bull jar lid cup or small box bull slices of carrot potato lettuce lemon or apple
Pill Bug Preferences Place one or two pill bugs in a small box lid or cup with damp leaves grass and bark Where do the pill bugs go _______________________ _
Does the pill bug eat any of the materials
Add a slice of apple to the cup Does the pill bug eat any of the apple
Try these items Mark which ones the pill bugs eat
wet paper towel _________ _ lemon slice or rind
potato slice ___________ _ carrot top or slice __________ _
lettuce other
lsopod Investigations Use a magnifying glass to examine your isopod
How many legs does it have
How long is the isopod ________ millimeters
How many segments (sections) can you count _______ _
How many antennas does the isopod have _______ _
Can you see the two eyes _______ _
Are there any eggs or babies in a pouch under the thorax (midsection) of the isopod ----shy
What happens when you touch the antennas
What happens when you touch the uropods
What part of the body is most sensitive to touch _______________ _
Pill Bug or Bow Bug What color is the isopod ________________________ _
Can you see the uropods sticking out from the last segment ___________ _
How long is each uropod ________ millimeters
Touch the isopod until it rolls up or arches its back Which does it do
Pill bugs are usually blue or light purple They can roll into a tight ball Sow bugs are usually gray or brown They cant roll into a complete ball They have longer uropods than pill bugs Which isopod did you examine ______________________ _
copyTeacher Created Resources Inc 33 8964 Standards-Based Science Investigations
r UNIT 2-LIFE SCIENCE PILL 8UG9 STUDENT INQUIRY ACTIVITY
Student Inquiry Activity Pill Bug Biologist List as many things as you can think of that you learned about pill bugs doing the reading and activities in this unit
1 -------- ------ 4 ---- --- ------- -
2 - ------ - ---- - - 5 - --- - - ------ - - -
3 - -------- ----- - 6 - ----- ---- ---- -
What You Dont Know Think of all the things you dont know about pill bugs Write down three inquiry questions you could ask about pill bugs and hope to find the answers by conducting an investigation Inquiry 1 _ _ ____ _______ _ ___ _ ____ ______ _ _ Inquiry 2 ___________ _ ___ ___ _ _ _ _ _______ _
Inquiry 3 ______ ___ _ _ _ _ _ ____ ___________ _
Assessing Your Inquiry Questions Answer these questions for each inquiry listed above Inquiry 1 What would you have to do _ _ _ ___ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _________ _ What materials would you need ___ _ _ _ _ ___ _ _ _ _ _ ___ _ __ _ How long would the investigation take ___________ _ _ ______ _ What could go wrong _ _ ___ ___ _ ______ ____ _ _ _ ___ _ What help would you need _____ _ _______ ___ _______ _ Is this a good choice Why ___ ______ _ ____ ________ _
Inquiry 2 What would you have to do ___ _ ___ _ _ _ _____ _ _ _ _____ _ What materials would you need _ _ ___ _ _______ ________ _ How long would the investigation take _ _ _ _ _ _ ______ _ _ _ ____ _ What could go wrong _____ _ ____ ________ _ _ ____ _ _ What help would you need _______________________ _ Is this a good choice Why _____ _ _ _ ____ _ _________ _
Inquiry 3 What would you have to do ___ _ __________ _________ _ What materials would you need _ _____________ _ ______ _ How long would the investigation take _ ___ _______________ _ What could go wrong ________ _ _________ _______ _ What help would you need _ ___________ _ __________ _ Is this a good choice Why _ _ __________ _____ ______ _
Do the Investigation Choose one inquiry Do the investigation Use the Student Inquiry Worksheets as a guideline 8964 Standards-Based Science Investigations 34 copyTeacher Created Resources Inc
----------
v
Limericks Name
A limerick is a five-line poem Lines 1 2 and 5 have seven to ten syllables and rhyme
Lines 3 and 4 have five to seven syllables and rhyme
Try writing a limerick about a dragon king queen or knight Think of some words that describe your subject Where does he or she live What does he or she do
Here is an example of a limerick about a dragon
A dragon who lived near a lake Decided to take a quick break He went for a stroll Spied a selfish old troll And gobbled him up with his cake
Remember to give your limerick a title
Creative Teaching Press Tneme Series- Castles and Dragons
C
21
Lesson 26 Name ___________ _ READERS NOTEBOOK Date ____ _
The Girl Who
Making Comparisons with j Gram~=~d Spiders J______________aking Comparisons
more and most With long adjectives use more to compare two persons places or things Use most to compare three or more
The ant is more interesting than the gra~shopper The ant is the most interesting of all insects
Thinking Question middot How many persons places or things are
___ being compared
1-5 Rewrite each sentence adding either more or most to the adjective in parentheses
1 The __ things I learned to do when I moved to Florida
were to always wear shoes to always shake out my shoes
and to watch my step when walking (important)
2 Spiders are __ in Florida than in New York (plentiful)
3 I think the __ part about moving is making new friends
(difficult)
4 I think running road races is __ than looking for bugs
(satisfying)
5 What is the __ insect to be found in the area where you
live (common)
Grammar 343 Grade 4 Unit 6 copy Houghlon Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company All rights reserved
Thinking Question How many persons
Lesson 26 READERS NOTEBOOK Name __________ _ Date ____ _
The Girl Who Loved Spiders Comparing with Grammar Making Comparisons
good and bad Some adjectives need to change forms when they are used to compare things
The adjectives good and bad are two examples
__Adj_e_ct_iv_e_-+-_C_o_mp_a_ra_t_iv_e-+_S_u_p_e_rl_a_tiv_e_-1_li- places or things are
good better best ___ being compared t-=-------+-------+------=-i
bad worse worst
Getting out of school early is good Weekends are better Summer break is best of all
1-5 Complete the sentence by writing the correct form of the-adjective shown in parentheses
1 The _____ news I heard was tha~ 120 amphibian
species are now extinct (bad)
2 David was happy that his second paper was ___ than
his first (good)
3 What is the ___ book you have ever read (good)
4 I liked the first book ___ than the second (good)
5 The ____ part of our museum trip was the ride home
(bad)
Grammar 344 Grade 4 Unit 6y copy Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company All rights reserved
Lesson 26 READERS NOTEBOOK Name ___________ _ Date ____ _
The Girl Who Loved Spiders Correct Adjectives Grammar Spiral Review
bull The words a an and the are special adjectives called articles
Articles Use a if the next word begins with a consonant sound
Ron found a giant beetle
Use an if the next word begins with a vowel sound
An ant is a social insect
Use the if the noun names a particular person place or thing
The grasshopper landed right on Marias book
bull Capitalize adjectives formed from proper nouns Wayne studied Amazon ants
1-5 Rewrite the sentences supplying the correct article
1 Roberto wrote _ report on dragonflies
2 __ class visited a museum last Thursday
3-4 The spider is __ arachnid and not _ insect
5 I want to learn everything I can about __ moth
6-8 Rewrite the sentences correcting errors in the use of proper adjectives
6 The canadian guide told us what to look for
7 The arabian horse has great energy and intelligence
8 For a solid week the group investigated the mexican coast
Grammar 345 Grade 4 Unit 6 copy Houghton Mittlin Harcourt Publishing Company All rights reserved
r Choose a strong idea bull= Ideas A strong idea fits your purpose and audience
A Think of events that have happened at school What ideas can you write about Write them in the web
B Pretend you are a reporter for the local newspaper You will write a newspaper article about a school event Answer the questions below
1 What is the purpose of the article
2 Who is your audience
3 Which of your ideas in Activity A best fits the purpose and audience Make a checkmark next to it
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Iinagine Imagine you are only 6 inches (15 centimeters) tall How would the world be different n
l)
lg Cltteher Created Materials lnc 61 3354 Brain Puzzlers
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Pill Bugs
DID YOU KNOW THAT
Pill bugs are related to crayfish crabs and lobsters
Pill bugs are sometimes called wood lice but they are not related to lice or insects They do not Jite earry diseases or do any harm to humans
Pill bugs are called isopods because they have legs ofthe same size
FAMILY NAMES
Pill bugs belong to a family of creatures called crustaceans They are related to shrimp lobsters and crabs Pill bugs belong to a group of crustaceans called isopods Most isopods live in the water but pill bugs are some of the few species that live on land Some of the names for these land isopods include sow bugs wood lice and rolyshypollies These animals are not insects but like insects pill bugs do have an exoskeleton ( outer protective shell) and legs with joints
There are two basic types of closely related pill bugs or wood lice Sow bugs curve up and form a hard shell like an arch for protection against predators Pill bugs have a series of slightly-curved plates which allow them to roll into a protective ball This ability also helps pill bugs retain their moisture in dry weather Pill bugs are usually blue or even light purple Sow bugs are usually gray or brown
HABITAT
The habitat usually enjoyed by pill bugs is dark damp areas under rocks rotting wood dead leaves and grass and similar places Pill bugs and sow bugs are decomposers They eat dead plant material and convert it into soil They are often active just beneath the surface of the moist soil and in_ masses of dead plant material They are plentiful in these areas Pill bugs are active on rainy damp and cloudy days Pill bugs and sow bugs are especially active at night when they are more protected from predators and the weather is cooler and wetter Pill bugs move slowly and are cold-blooded which means their body temperature is affected by the surrounding temperature of the air and soil
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Pill Bugs
PILL BUG FEATURES
Pill bugs have three body parts head thorax and abdomen They have seven curved plates covering the thorax or mid-section of the animal Young pill bugs have six identical pairs of legs attached to the thorax The legs are about five millimeters long They acquire a seventh pair of legs after their first molt when they shed their skin in order to grow larger When pill bugs molt they crawl out of the back part of their skin first and the front half hours or days later Behind the thorax is the abdomen that is covered by six curved plates Pill bugs and sow bugs are about five to 18 millimeters long depending on their age
Pill bugs do not breathe through lungs They have gill-like structures that are used to get oxygen from air The body is slightly rounded side to side Pill bugs have two antennas about five millimeters long They have one pair of compound eyes Compound eyes see many different facets of a picture like a broken mirror Pill bugs have two uropods extending from the last segment at the rear of their bodies The uropods on sow bugs are longer than on pill bugs These uropods appear to function like rear antennas in sensing danger The female adult carries eggs in a pouch
under the thorax They stay in the pouch for about three weeks after hatching before going off on their own
Facts to Remember
e Rill hugs can r9I iatb a Jsect_g1 Sew Pt)gS ean rel Ufi) Imo an ~reh
bull PI bugs are 0ffen ligtlue S0w hlfS are usllally g~ 0r hmwn
bull Pill 01JS JJJ-ieathe threugh fill-like structwes 0n the abltfiemen
bull Female- pill hl1gs cartyen fhejr eggs ane1Jabies in a 130ueh uniiJe the therai)
bull Pill iJt1gs are dec0mp0sers wh0 eenvert dead fJlant material int0 s0il
VOCABULARY
crustaceans-a class of animals with hard outer shells like crabs shrimp and lobsters
decomposer-a creature who eats dead plant or animal material converting it into soil
isopods---crustaceans with legs of the same size
pill bug-a bluish isopod that can crawl into a ball
sow bug-a gray isopod that will not quite make a ball
uropod-a pointed feature at the rear of a pill bug
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Pill Bug Environments Materials
bull pill bugs or sow bugs bull small stones bull old aquarium box or pan bull bark bull jar lid bull water sprayer or eye dropper bull potting soil or dirt bull leaves and grass bull various vegetables or fruits bull magnifying glass bull paper towel bull black construction paper or cloth bull large rubber band or tape bull water bull plastic wrap screening or muslin
Setting Up a Pill Bug Terrarium middot 1 Use an old aquarium a styrofoam box
shoebox or metal pan for the container
2 Spread potting soil or garden dirt over part of the bottom of the container
3 Place some decaying leaves grass or other plant litter in one corner Put bark in another area and a wad of wet paper towel in a different section
4 Put a few small stones in a jar lid and fill the lid with water
5 Place some wilted vegetables like lettuce or carrot tops or a corncob in a different area Place a slice of apple or lemon rind in another section
6 Spray the environment with a fine mist of water
7 Place the pill bugs or sow bugs in the center of the container
Pill Bug Observation Study the behavior of the pill bugs Use a magnifying glass to help you Which areas do they go to ________________________ _
Which areas do they avoid-if any -------------------~-
Which materials can you see them eating __________________ _ _
Cover the container with a piece of screening thin cloth or clear plastic wrap Use a large rubber band or tape to keep the cover on and the pill bugs inside
Cover the entire container with a large piece of black cloth or black construction paper for 30 to 60 minutes Describe the behavior and location of the pill bugs when you take off the covers
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r
UNIT 2-LIFE 9CIENCE PILL 8UG9 9TUDENT ACTIVITY PAGE
Investigating Pill Bugs
Materials
bull pill bugs or sow bugs bull magnifying glass
bull leaves grass and bark bull paper towel
bull jar lid cup or small box bull slices of carrot potato lettuce lemon or apple
Pill Bug Preferences Place one or two pill bugs in a small box lid or cup with damp leaves grass and bark Where do the pill bugs go _______________________ _
Does the pill bug eat any of the materials
Add a slice of apple to the cup Does the pill bug eat any of the apple
Try these items Mark which ones the pill bugs eat
wet paper towel _________ _ lemon slice or rind
potato slice ___________ _ carrot top or slice __________ _
lettuce other
lsopod Investigations Use a magnifying glass to examine your isopod
How many legs does it have
How long is the isopod ________ millimeters
How many segments (sections) can you count _______ _
How many antennas does the isopod have _______ _
Can you see the two eyes _______ _
Are there any eggs or babies in a pouch under the thorax (midsection) of the isopod ----shy
What happens when you touch the antennas
What happens when you touch the uropods
What part of the body is most sensitive to touch _______________ _
Pill Bug or Bow Bug What color is the isopod ________________________ _
Can you see the uropods sticking out from the last segment ___________ _
How long is each uropod ________ millimeters
Touch the isopod until it rolls up or arches its back Which does it do
Pill bugs are usually blue or light purple They can roll into a tight ball Sow bugs are usually gray or brown They cant roll into a complete ball They have longer uropods than pill bugs Which isopod did you examine ______________________ _
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r UNIT 2-LIFE SCIENCE PILL 8UG9 STUDENT INQUIRY ACTIVITY
Student Inquiry Activity Pill Bug Biologist List as many things as you can think of that you learned about pill bugs doing the reading and activities in this unit
1 -------- ------ 4 ---- --- ------- -
2 - ------ - ---- - - 5 - --- - - ------ - - -
3 - -------- ----- - 6 - ----- ---- ---- -
What You Dont Know Think of all the things you dont know about pill bugs Write down three inquiry questions you could ask about pill bugs and hope to find the answers by conducting an investigation Inquiry 1 _ _ ____ _______ _ ___ _ ____ ______ _ _ Inquiry 2 ___________ _ ___ ___ _ _ _ _ _______ _
Inquiry 3 ______ ___ _ _ _ _ _ ____ ___________ _
Assessing Your Inquiry Questions Answer these questions for each inquiry listed above Inquiry 1 What would you have to do _ _ _ ___ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _________ _ What materials would you need ___ _ _ _ _ ___ _ _ _ _ _ ___ _ __ _ How long would the investigation take ___________ _ _ ______ _ What could go wrong _ _ ___ ___ _ ______ ____ _ _ _ ___ _ What help would you need _____ _ _______ ___ _______ _ Is this a good choice Why ___ ______ _ ____ ________ _
Inquiry 2 What would you have to do ___ _ ___ _ _ _ _____ _ _ _ _____ _ What materials would you need _ _ ___ _ _______ ________ _ How long would the investigation take _ _ _ _ _ _ ______ _ _ _ ____ _ What could go wrong _____ _ ____ ________ _ _ ____ _ _ What help would you need _______________________ _ Is this a good choice Why _____ _ _ _ ____ _ _________ _
Inquiry 3 What would you have to do ___ _ __________ _________ _ What materials would you need _ _____________ _ ______ _ How long would the investigation take _ ___ _______________ _ What could go wrong ________ _ _________ _______ _ What help would you need _ ___________ _ __________ _ Is this a good choice Why _ _ __________ _____ ______ _
Do the Investigation Choose one inquiry Do the investigation Use the Student Inquiry Worksheets as a guideline 8964 Standards-Based Science Investigations 34 copyTeacher Created Resources Inc
Lesson 26 Name ___________ _ READERS NOTEBOOK Date ____ _
The Girl Who
Making Comparisons with j Gram~=~d Spiders J______________aking Comparisons
more and most With long adjectives use more to compare two persons places or things Use most to compare three or more
The ant is more interesting than the gra~shopper The ant is the most interesting of all insects
Thinking Question middot How many persons places or things are
___ being compared
1-5 Rewrite each sentence adding either more or most to the adjective in parentheses
1 The __ things I learned to do when I moved to Florida
were to always wear shoes to always shake out my shoes
and to watch my step when walking (important)
2 Spiders are __ in Florida than in New York (plentiful)
3 I think the __ part about moving is making new friends
(difficult)
4 I think running road races is __ than looking for bugs
(satisfying)
5 What is the __ insect to be found in the area where you
live (common)
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Thinking Question How many persons
Lesson 26 READERS NOTEBOOK Name __________ _ Date ____ _
The Girl Who Loved Spiders Comparing with Grammar Making Comparisons
good and bad Some adjectives need to change forms when they are used to compare things
The adjectives good and bad are two examples
__Adj_e_ct_iv_e_-+-_C_o_mp_a_ra_t_iv_e-+_S_u_p_e_rl_a_tiv_e_-1_li- places or things are
good better best ___ being compared t-=-------+-------+------=-i
bad worse worst
Getting out of school early is good Weekends are better Summer break is best of all
1-5 Complete the sentence by writing the correct form of the-adjective shown in parentheses
1 The _____ news I heard was tha~ 120 amphibian
species are now extinct (bad)
2 David was happy that his second paper was ___ than
his first (good)
3 What is the ___ book you have ever read (good)
4 I liked the first book ___ than the second (good)
5 The ____ part of our museum trip was the ride home
(bad)
Grammar 344 Grade 4 Unit 6y copy Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company All rights reserved
Lesson 26 READERS NOTEBOOK Name ___________ _ Date ____ _
The Girl Who Loved Spiders Correct Adjectives Grammar Spiral Review
bull The words a an and the are special adjectives called articles
Articles Use a if the next word begins with a consonant sound
Ron found a giant beetle
Use an if the next word begins with a vowel sound
An ant is a social insect
Use the if the noun names a particular person place or thing
The grasshopper landed right on Marias book
bull Capitalize adjectives formed from proper nouns Wayne studied Amazon ants
1-5 Rewrite the sentences supplying the correct article
1 Roberto wrote _ report on dragonflies
2 __ class visited a museum last Thursday
3-4 The spider is __ arachnid and not _ insect
5 I want to learn everything I can about __ moth
6-8 Rewrite the sentences correcting errors in the use of proper adjectives
6 The canadian guide told us what to look for
7 The arabian horse has great energy and intelligence
8 For a solid week the group investigated the mexican coast
Grammar 345 Grade 4 Unit 6 copy Houghton Mittlin Harcourt Publishing Company All rights reserved
r Choose a strong idea bull= Ideas A strong idea fits your purpose and audience
A Think of events that have happened at school What ideas can you write about Write them in the web
B Pretend you are a reporter for the local newspaper You will write a newspaper article about a school event Answer the questions below
1 What is the purpose of the article
2 Who is your audience
3 Which of your ideas in Activity A best fits the purpose and audience Make a checkmark next to it
copy Evan-Moor Corpbull EMC 6024 bull Daily 6-Trait Writing IDEAS 15
Brain Warm-ups Writing ie
Iinagine Imagine you are only 6 inches (15 centimeters) tall How would the world be different n
l)
lg Cltteher Created Materials lnc 61 3354 Brain Puzzlers
l1FE SCIENCE P1LL Buos STUDENT READING PAGE
Pill Bugs
DID YOU KNOW THAT
Pill bugs are related to crayfish crabs and lobsters
Pill bugs are sometimes called wood lice but they are not related to lice or insects They do not Jite earry diseases or do any harm to humans
Pill bugs are called isopods because they have legs ofthe same size
FAMILY NAMES
Pill bugs belong to a family of creatures called crustaceans They are related to shrimp lobsters and crabs Pill bugs belong to a group of crustaceans called isopods Most isopods live in the water but pill bugs are some of the few species that live on land Some of the names for these land isopods include sow bugs wood lice and rolyshypollies These animals are not insects but like insects pill bugs do have an exoskeleton ( outer protective shell) and legs with joints
There are two basic types of closely related pill bugs or wood lice Sow bugs curve up and form a hard shell like an arch for protection against predators Pill bugs have a series of slightly-curved plates which allow them to roll into a protective ball This ability also helps pill bugs retain their moisture in dry weather Pill bugs are usually blue or even light purple Sow bugs are usually gray or brown
HABITAT
The habitat usually enjoyed by pill bugs is dark damp areas under rocks rotting wood dead leaves and grass and similar places Pill bugs and sow bugs are decomposers They eat dead plant material and convert it into soil They are often active just beneath the surface of the moist soil and in_ masses of dead plant material They are plentiful in these areas Pill bugs are active on rainy damp and cloudy days Pill bugs and sow bugs are especially active at night when they are more protected from predators and the weather is cooler and wetter Pill bugs move slowly and are cold-blooded which means their body temperature is affected by the surrounding temperature of the air and soil
8964 Standards-Based Science Investigations 30 copyTeacher Created Resources Inc
LIFE SCIENCE PILL BUG9 STUDENT READING PAGE
Pill Bugs
PILL BUG FEATURES
Pill bugs have three body parts head thorax and abdomen They have seven curved plates covering the thorax or mid-section of the animal Young pill bugs have six identical pairs of legs attached to the thorax The legs are about five millimeters long They acquire a seventh pair of legs after their first molt when they shed their skin in order to grow larger When pill bugs molt they crawl out of the back part of their skin first and the front half hours or days later Behind the thorax is the abdomen that is covered by six curved plates Pill bugs and sow bugs are about five to 18 millimeters long depending on their age
Pill bugs do not breathe through lungs They have gill-like structures that are used to get oxygen from air The body is slightly rounded side to side Pill bugs have two antennas about five millimeters long They have one pair of compound eyes Compound eyes see many different facets of a picture like a broken mirror Pill bugs have two uropods extending from the last segment at the rear of their bodies The uropods on sow bugs are longer than on pill bugs These uropods appear to function like rear antennas in sensing danger The female adult carries eggs in a pouch
under the thorax They stay in the pouch for about three weeks after hatching before going off on their own
Facts to Remember
e Rill hugs can r9I iatb a Jsect_g1 Sew Pt)gS ean rel Ufi) Imo an ~reh
bull PI bugs are 0ffen ligtlue S0w hlfS are usllally g~ 0r hmwn
bull Pill 01JS JJJ-ieathe threugh fill-like structwes 0n the abltfiemen
bull Female- pill hl1gs cartyen fhejr eggs ane1Jabies in a 130ueh uniiJe the therai)
bull Pill iJt1gs are dec0mp0sers wh0 eenvert dead fJlant material int0 s0il
VOCABULARY
crustaceans-a class of animals with hard outer shells like crabs shrimp and lobsters
decomposer-a creature who eats dead plant or animal material converting it into soil
isopods---crustaceans with legs of the same size
pill bug-a bluish isopod that can crawl into a ball
sow bug-a gray isopod that will not quite make a ball
uropod-a pointed feature at the rear of a pill bug
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UNIT 2-LIFE SCIENCE P1LL Buos STUDENT ACTIVITY PAGE
Pill Bug Environments Materials
bull pill bugs or sow bugs bull small stones bull old aquarium box or pan bull bark bull jar lid bull water sprayer or eye dropper bull potting soil or dirt bull leaves and grass bull various vegetables or fruits bull magnifying glass bull paper towel bull black construction paper or cloth bull large rubber band or tape bull water bull plastic wrap screening or muslin
Setting Up a Pill Bug Terrarium middot 1 Use an old aquarium a styrofoam box
shoebox or metal pan for the container
2 Spread potting soil or garden dirt over part of the bottom of the container
3 Place some decaying leaves grass or other plant litter in one corner Put bark in another area and a wad of wet paper towel in a different section
4 Put a few small stones in a jar lid and fill the lid with water
5 Place some wilted vegetables like lettuce or carrot tops or a corncob in a different area Place a slice of apple or lemon rind in another section
6 Spray the environment with a fine mist of water
7 Place the pill bugs or sow bugs in the center of the container
Pill Bug Observation Study the behavior of the pill bugs Use a magnifying glass to help you Which areas do they go to ________________________ _
Which areas do they avoid-if any -------------------~-
Which materials can you see them eating __________________ _ _
Cover the container with a piece of screening thin cloth or clear plastic wrap Use a large rubber band or tape to keep the cover on and the pill bugs inside
Cover the entire container with a large piece of black cloth or black construction paper for 30 to 60 minutes Describe the behavior and location of the pill bugs when you take off the covers
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r
UNIT 2-LIFE 9CIENCE PILL 8UG9 9TUDENT ACTIVITY PAGE
Investigating Pill Bugs
Materials
bull pill bugs or sow bugs bull magnifying glass
bull leaves grass and bark bull paper towel
bull jar lid cup or small box bull slices of carrot potato lettuce lemon or apple
Pill Bug Preferences Place one or two pill bugs in a small box lid or cup with damp leaves grass and bark Where do the pill bugs go _______________________ _
Does the pill bug eat any of the materials
Add a slice of apple to the cup Does the pill bug eat any of the apple
Try these items Mark which ones the pill bugs eat
wet paper towel _________ _ lemon slice or rind
potato slice ___________ _ carrot top or slice __________ _
lettuce other
lsopod Investigations Use a magnifying glass to examine your isopod
How many legs does it have
How long is the isopod ________ millimeters
How many segments (sections) can you count _______ _
How many antennas does the isopod have _______ _
Can you see the two eyes _______ _
Are there any eggs or babies in a pouch under the thorax (midsection) of the isopod ----shy
What happens when you touch the antennas
What happens when you touch the uropods
What part of the body is most sensitive to touch _______________ _
Pill Bug or Bow Bug What color is the isopod ________________________ _
Can you see the uropods sticking out from the last segment ___________ _
How long is each uropod ________ millimeters
Touch the isopod until it rolls up or arches its back Which does it do
Pill bugs are usually blue or light purple They can roll into a tight ball Sow bugs are usually gray or brown They cant roll into a complete ball They have longer uropods than pill bugs Which isopod did you examine ______________________ _
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r UNIT 2-LIFE SCIENCE PILL 8UG9 STUDENT INQUIRY ACTIVITY
Student Inquiry Activity Pill Bug Biologist List as many things as you can think of that you learned about pill bugs doing the reading and activities in this unit
1 -------- ------ 4 ---- --- ------- -
2 - ------ - ---- - - 5 - --- - - ------ - - -
3 - -------- ----- - 6 - ----- ---- ---- -
What You Dont Know Think of all the things you dont know about pill bugs Write down three inquiry questions you could ask about pill bugs and hope to find the answers by conducting an investigation Inquiry 1 _ _ ____ _______ _ ___ _ ____ ______ _ _ Inquiry 2 ___________ _ ___ ___ _ _ _ _ _______ _
Inquiry 3 ______ ___ _ _ _ _ _ ____ ___________ _
Assessing Your Inquiry Questions Answer these questions for each inquiry listed above Inquiry 1 What would you have to do _ _ _ ___ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _________ _ What materials would you need ___ _ _ _ _ ___ _ _ _ _ _ ___ _ __ _ How long would the investigation take ___________ _ _ ______ _ What could go wrong _ _ ___ ___ _ ______ ____ _ _ _ ___ _ What help would you need _____ _ _______ ___ _______ _ Is this a good choice Why ___ ______ _ ____ ________ _
Inquiry 2 What would you have to do ___ _ ___ _ _ _ _____ _ _ _ _____ _ What materials would you need _ _ ___ _ _______ ________ _ How long would the investigation take _ _ _ _ _ _ ______ _ _ _ ____ _ What could go wrong _____ _ ____ ________ _ _ ____ _ _ What help would you need _______________________ _ Is this a good choice Why _____ _ _ _ ____ _ _________ _
Inquiry 3 What would you have to do ___ _ __________ _________ _ What materials would you need _ _____________ _ ______ _ How long would the investigation take _ ___ _______________ _ What could go wrong ________ _ _________ _______ _ What help would you need _ ___________ _ __________ _ Is this a good choice Why _ _ __________ _____ ______ _
Do the Investigation Choose one inquiry Do the investigation Use the Student Inquiry Worksheets as a guideline 8964 Standards-Based Science Investigations 34 copyTeacher Created Resources Inc
Thinking Question How many persons
Lesson 26 READERS NOTEBOOK Name __________ _ Date ____ _
The Girl Who Loved Spiders Comparing with Grammar Making Comparisons
good and bad Some adjectives need to change forms when they are used to compare things
The adjectives good and bad are two examples
__Adj_e_ct_iv_e_-+-_C_o_mp_a_ra_t_iv_e-+_S_u_p_e_rl_a_tiv_e_-1_li- places or things are
good better best ___ being compared t-=-------+-------+------=-i
bad worse worst
Getting out of school early is good Weekends are better Summer break is best of all
1-5 Complete the sentence by writing the correct form of the-adjective shown in parentheses
1 The _____ news I heard was tha~ 120 amphibian
species are now extinct (bad)
2 David was happy that his second paper was ___ than
his first (good)
3 What is the ___ book you have ever read (good)
4 I liked the first book ___ than the second (good)
5 The ____ part of our museum trip was the ride home
(bad)
Grammar 344 Grade 4 Unit 6y copy Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company All rights reserved
Lesson 26 READERS NOTEBOOK Name ___________ _ Date ____ _
The Girl Who Loved Spiders Correct Adjectives Grammar Spiral Review
bull The words a an and the are special adjectives called articles
Articles Use a if the next word begins with a consonant sound
Ron found a giant beetle
Use an if the next word begins with a vowel sound
An ant is a social insect
Use the if the noun names a particular person place or thing
The grasshopper landed right on Marias book
bull Capitalize adjectives formed from proper nouns Wayne studied Amazon ants
1-5 Rewrite the sentences supplying the correct article
1 Roberto wrote _ report on dragonflies
2 __ class visited a museum last Thursday
3-4 The spider is __ arachnid and not _ insect
5 I want to learn everything I can about __ moth
6-8 Rewrite the sentences correcting errors in the use of proper adjectives
6 The canadian guide told us what to look for
7 The arabian horse has great energy and intelligence
8 For a solid week the group investigated the mexican coast
Grammar 345 Grade 4 Unit 6 copy Houghton Mittlin Harcourt Publishing Company All rights reserved
r Choose a strong idea bull= Ideas A strong idea fits your purpose and audience
A Think of events that have happened at school What ideas can you write about Write them in the web
B Pretend you are a reporter for the local newspaper You will write a newspaper article about a school event Answer the questions below
1 What is the purpose of the article
2 Who is your audience
3 Which of your ideas in Activity A best fits the purpose and audience Make a checkmark next to it
copy Evan-Moor Corpbull EMC 6024 bull Daily 6-Trait Writing IDEAS 15
Brain Warm-ups Writing ie
Iinagine Imagine you are only 6 inches (15 centimeters) tall How would the world be different n
l)
lg Cltteher Created Materials lnc 61 3354 Brain Puzzlers
l1FE SCIENCE P1LL Buos STUDENT READING PAGE
Pill Bugs
DID YOU KNOW THAT
Pill bugs are related to crayfish crabs and lobsters
Pill bugs are sometimes called wood lice but they are not related to lice or insects They do not Jite earry diseases or do any harm to humans
Pill bugs are called isopods because they have legs ofthe same size
FAMILY NAMES
Pill bugs belong to a family of creatures called crustaceans They are related to shrimp lobsters and crabs Pill bugs belong to a group of crustaceans called isopods Most isopods live in the water but pill bugs are some of the few species that live on land Some of the names for these land isopods include sow bugs wood lice and rolyshypollies These animals are not insects but like insects pill bugs do have an exoskeleton ( outer protective shell) and legs with joints
There are two basic types of closely related pill bugs or wood lice Sow bugs curve up and form a hard shell like an arch for protection against predators Pill bugs have a series of slightly-curved plates which allow them to roll into a protective ball This ability also helps pill bugs retain their moisture in dry weather Pill bugs are usually blue or even light purple Sow bugs are usually gray or brown
HABITAT
The habitat usually enjoyed by pill bugs is dark damp areas under rocks rotting wood dead leaves and grass and similar places Pill bugs and sow bugs are decomposers They eat dead plant material and convert it into soil They are often active just beneath the surface of the moist soil and in_ masses of dead plant material They are plentiful in these areas Pill bugs are active on rainy damp and cloudy days Pill bugs and sow bugs are especially active at night when they are more protected from predators and the weather is cooler and wetter Pill bugs move slowly and are cold-blooded which means their body temperature is affected by the surrounding temperature of the air and soil
8964 Standards-Based Science Investigations 30 copyTeacher Created Resources Inc
LIFE SCIENCE PILL BUG9 STUDENT READING PAGE
Pill Bugs
PILL BUG FEATURES
Pill bugs have three body parts head thorax and abdomen They have seven curved plates covering the thorax or mid-section of the animal Young pill bugs have six identical pairs of legs attached to the thorax The legs are about five millimeters long They acquire a seventh pair of legs after their first molt when they shed their skin in order to grow larger When pill bugs molt they crawl out of the back part of their skin first and the front half hours or days later Behind the thorax is the abdomen that is covered by six curved plates Pill bugs and sow bugs are about five to 18 millimeters long depending on their age
Pill bugs do not breathe through lungs They have gill-like structures that are used to get oxygen from air The body is slightly rounded side to side Pill bugs have two antennas about five millimeters long They have one pair of compound eyes Compound eyes see many different facets of a picture like a broken mirror Pill bugs have two uropods extending from the last segment at the rear of their bodies The uropods on sow bugs are longer than on pill bugs These uropods appear to function like rear antennas in sensing danger The female adult carries eggs in a pouch
under the thorax They stay in the pouch for about three weeks after hatching before going off on their own
Facts to Remember
e Rill hugs can r9I iatb a Jsect_g1 Sew Pt)gS ean rel Ufi) Imo an ~reh
bull PI bugs are 0ffen ligtlue S0w hlfS are usllally g~ 0r hmwn
bull Pill 01JS JJJ-ieathe threugh fill-like structwes 0n the abltfiemen
bull Female- pill hl1gs cartyen fhejr eggs ane1Jabies in a 130ueh uniiJe the therai)
bull Pill iJt1gs are dec0mp0sers wh0 eenvert dead fJlant material int0 s0il
VOCABULARY
crustaceans-a class of animals with hard outer shells like crabs shrimp and lobsters
decomposer-a creature who eats dead plant or animal material converting it into soil
isopods---crustaceans with legs of the same size
pill bug-a bluish isopod that can crawl into a ball
sow bug-a gray isopod that will not quite make a ball
uropod-a pointed feature at the rear of a pill bug
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Pill Bug Environments Materials
bull pill bugs or sow bugs bull small stones bull old aquarium box or pan bull bark bull jar lid bull water sprayer or eye dropper bull potting soil or dirt bull leaves and grass bull various vegetables or fruits bull magnifying glass bull paper towel bull black construction paper or cloth bull large rubber band or tape bull water bull plastic wrap screening or muslin
Setting Up a Pill Bug Terrarium middot 1 Use an old aquarium a styrofoam box
shoebox or metal pan for the container
2 Spread potting soil or garden dirt over part of the bottom of the container
3 Place some decaying leaves grass or other plant litter in one corner Put bark in another area and a wad of wet paper towel in a different section
4 Put a few small stones in a jar lid and fill the lid with water
5 Place some wilted vegetables like lettuce or carrot tops or a corncob in a different area Place a slice of apple or lemon rind in another section
6 Spray the environment with a fine mist of water
7 Place the pill bugs or sow bugs in the center of the container
Pill Bug Observation Study the behavior of the pill bugs Use a magnifying glass to help you Which areas do they go to ________________________ _
Which areas do they avoid-if any -------------------~-
Which materials can you see them eating __________________ _ _
Cover the container with a piece of screening thin cloth or clear plastic wrap Use a large rubber band or tape to keep the cover on and the pill bugs inside
Cover the entire container with a large piece of black cloth or black construction paper for 30 to 60 minutes Describe the behavior and location of the pill bugs when you take off the covers
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Investigating Pill Bugs
Materials
bull pill bugs or sow bugs bull magnifying glass
bull leaves grass and bark bull paper towel
bull jar lid cup or small box bull slices of carrot potato lettuce lemon or apple
Pill Bug Preferences Place one or two pill bugs in a small box lid or cup with damp leaves grass and bark Where do the pill bugs go _______________________ _
Does the pill bug eat any of the materials
Add a slice of apple to the cup Does the pill bug eat any of the apple
Try these items Mark which ones the pill bugs eat
wet paper towel _________ _ lemon slice or rind
potato slice ___________ _ carrot top or slice __________ _
lettuce other
lsopod Investigations Use a magnifying glass to examine your isopod
How many legs does it have
How long is the isopod ________ millimeters
How many segments (sections) can you count _______ _
How many antennas does the isopod have _______ _
Can you see the two eyes _______ _
Are there any eggs or babies in a pouch under the thorax (midsection) of the isopod ----shy
What happens when you touch the antennas
What happens when you touch the uropods
What part of the body is most sensitive to touch _______________ _
Pill Bug or Bow Bug What color is the isopod ________________________ _
Can you see the uropods sticking out from the last segment ___________ _
How long is each uropod ________ millimeters
Touch the isopod until it rolls up or arches its back Which does it do
Pill bugs are usually blue or light purple They can roll into a tight ball Sow bugs are usually gray or brown They cant roll into a complete ball They have longer uropods than pill bugs Which isopod did you examine ______________________ _
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Student Inquiry Activity Pill Bug Biologist List as many things as you can think of that you learned about pill bugs doing the reading and activities in this unit
1 -------- ------ 4 ---- --- ------- -
2 - ------ - ---- - - 5 - --- - - ------ - - -
3 - -------- ----- - 6 - ----- ---- ---- -
What You Dont Know Think of all the things you dont know about pill bugs Write down three inquiry questions you could ask about pill bugs and hope to find the answers by conducting an investigation Inquiry 1 _ _ ____ _______ _ ___ _ ____ ______ _ _ Inquiry 2 ___________ _ ___ ___ _ _ _ _ _______ _
Inquiry 3 ______ ___ _ _ _ _ _ ____ ___________ _
Assessing Your Inquiry Questions Answer these questions for each inquiry listed above Inquiry 1 What would you have to do _ _ _ ___ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _________ _ What materials would you need ___ _ _ _ _ ___ _ _ _ _ _ ___ _ __ _ How long would the investigation take ___________ _ _ ______ _ What could go wrong _ _ ___ ___ _ ______ ____ _ _ _ ___ _ What help would you need _____ _ _______ ___ _______ _ Is this a good choice Why ___ ______ _ ____ ________ _
Inquiry 2 What would you have to do ___ _ ___ _ _ _ _____ _ _ _ _____ _ What materials would you need _ _ ___ _ _______ ________ _ How long would the investigation take _ _ _ _ _ _ ______ _ _ _ ____ _ What could go wrong _____ _ ____ ________ _ _ ____ _ _ What help would you need _______________________ _ Is this a good choice Why _____ _ _ _ ____ _ _________ _
Inquiry 3 What would you have to do ___ _ __________ _________ _ What materials would you need _ _____________ _ ______ _ How long would the investigation take _ ___ _______________ _ What could go wrong ________ _ _________ _______ _ What help would you need _ ___________ _ __________ _ Is this a good choice Why _ _ __________ _____ ______ _
Do the Investigation Choose one inquiry Do the investigation Use the Student Inquiry Worksheets as a guideline 8964 Standards-Based Science Investigations 34 copyTeacher Created Resources Inc
Lesson 26 READERS NOTEBOOK Name ___________ _ Date ____ _
The Girl Who Loved Spiders Correct Adjectives Grammar Spiral Review
bull The words a an and the are special adjectives called articles
Articles Use a if the next word begins with a consonant sound
Ron found a giant beetle
Use an if the next word begins with a vowel sound
An ant is a social insect
Use the if the noun names a particular person place or thing
The grasshopper landed right on Marias book
bull Capitalize adjectives formed from proper nouns Wayne studied Amazon ants
1-5 Rewrite the sentences supplying the correct article
1 Roberto wrote _ report on dragonflies
2 __ class visited a museum last Thursday
3-4 The spider is __ arachnid and not _ insect
5 I want to learn everything I can about __ moth
6-8 Rewrite the sentences correcting errors in the use of proper adjectives
6 The canadian guide told us what to look for
7 The arabian horse has great energy and intelligence
8 For a solid week the group investigated the mexican coast
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r Choose a strong idea bull= Ideas A strong idea fits your purpose and audience
A Think of events that have happened at school What ideas can you write about Write them in the web
B Pretend you are a reporter for the local newspaper You will write a newspaper article about a school event Answer the questions below
1 What is the purpose of the article
2 Who is your audience
3 Which of your ideas in Activity A best fits the purpose and audience Make a checkmark next to it
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Pill Bugs
DID YOU KNOW THAT
Pill bugs are related to crayfish crabs and lobsters
Pill bugs are sometimes called wood lice but they are not related to lice or insects They do not Jite earry diseases or do any harm to humans
Pill bugs are called isopods because they have legs ofthe same size
FAMILY NAMES
Pill bugs belong to a family of creatures called crustaceans They are related to shrimp lobsters and crabs Pill bugs belong to a group of crustaceans called isopods Most isopods live in the water but pill bugs are some of the few species that live on land Some of the names for these land isopods include sow bugs wood lice and rolyshypollies These animals are not insects but like insects pill bugs do have an exoskeleton ( outer protective shell) and legs with joints
There are two basic types of closely related pill bugs or wood lice Sow bugs curve up and form a hard shell like an arch for protection against predators Pill bugs have a series of slightly-curved plates which allow them to roll into a protective ball This ability also helps pill bugs retain their moisture in dry weather Pill bugs are usually blue or even light purple Sow bugs are usually gray or brown
HABITAT
The habitat usually enjoyed by pill bugs is dark damp areas under rocks rotting wood dead leaves and grass and similar places Pill bugs and sow bugs are decomposers They eat dead plant material and convert it into soil They are often active just beneath the surface of the moist soil and in_ masses of dead plant material They are plentiful in these areas Pill bugs are active on rainy damp and cloudy days Pill bugs and sow bugs are especially active at night when they are more protected from predators and the weather is cooler and wetter Pill bugs move slowly and are cold-blooded which means their body temperature is affected by the surrounding temperature of the air and soil
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Pill Bugs
PILL BUG FEATURES
Pill bugs have three body parts head thorax and abdomen They have seven curved plates covering the thorax or mid-section of the animal Young pill bugs have six identical pairs of legs attached to the thorax The legs are about five millimeters long They acquire a seventh pair of legs after their first molt when they shed their skin in order to grow larger When pill bugs molt they crawl out of the back part of their skin first and the front half hours or days later Behind the thorax is the abdomen that is covered by six curved plates Pill bugs and sow bugs are about five to 18 millimeters long depending on their age
Pill bugs do not breathe through lungs They have gill-like structures that are used to get oxygen from air The body is slightly rounded side to side Pill bugs have two antennas about five millimeters long They have one pair of compound eyes Compound eyes see many different facets of a picture like a broken mirror Pill bugs have two uropods extending from the last segment at the rear of their bodies The uropods on sow bugs are longer than on pill bugs These uropods appear to function like rear antennas in sensing danger The female adult carries eggs in a pouch
under the thorax They stay in the pouch for about three weeks after hatching before going off on their own
Facts to Remember
e Rill hugs can r9I iatb a Jsect_g1 Sew Pt)gS ean rel Ufi) Imo an ~reh
bull PI bugs are 0ffen ligtlue S0w hlfS are usllally g~ 0r hmwn
bull Pill 01JS JJJ-ieathe threugh fill-like structwes 0n the abltfiemen
bull Female- pill hl1gs cartyen fhejr eggs ane1Jabies in a 130ueh uniiJe the therai)
bull Pill iJt1gs are dec0mp0sers wh0 eenvert dead fJlant material int0 s0il
VOCABULARY
crustaceans-a class of animals with hard outer shells like crabs shrimp and lobsters
decomposer-a creature who eats dead plant or animal material converting it into soil
isopods---crustaceans with legs of the same size
pill bug-a bluish isopod that can crawl into a ball
sow bug-a gray isopod that will not quite make a ball
uropod-a pointed feature at the rear of a pill bug
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Pill Bug Environments Materials
bull pill bugs or sow bugs bull small stones bull old aquarium box or pan bull bark bull jar lid bull water sprayer or eye dropper bull potting soil or dirt bull leaves and grass bull various vegetables or fruits bull magnifying glass bull paper towel bull black construction paper or cloth bull large rubber band or tape bull water bull plastic wrap screening or muslin
Setting Up a Pill Bug Terrarium middot 1 Use an old aquarium a styrofoam box
shoebox or metal pan for the container
2 Spread potting soil or garden dirt over part of the bottom of the container
3 Place some decaying leaves grass or other plant litter in one corner Put bark in another area and a wad of wet paper towel in a different section
4 Put a few small stones in a jar lid and fill the lid with water
5 Place some wilted vegetables like lettuce or carrot tops or a corncob in a different area Place a slice of apple or lemon rind in another section
6 Spray the environment with a fine mist of water
7 Place the pill bugs or sow bugs in the center of the container
Pill Bug Observation Study the behavior of the pill bugs Use a magnifying glass to help you Which areas do they go to ________________________ _
Which areas do they avoid-if any -------------------~-
Which materials can you see them eating __________________ _ _
Cover the container with a piece of screening thin cloth or clear plastic wrap Use a large rubber band or tape to keep the cover on and the pill bugs inside
Cover the entire container with a large piece of black cloth or black construction paper for 30 to 60 minutes Describe the behavior and location of the pill bugs when you take off the covers
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UNIT 2-LIFE 9CIENCE PILL 8UG9 9TUDENT ACTIVITY PAGE
Investigating Pill Bugs
Materials
bull pill bugs or sow bugs bull magnifying glass
bull leaves grass and bark bull paper towel
bull jar lid cup or small box bull slices of carrot potato lettuce lemon or apple
Pill Bug Preferences Place one or two pill bugs in a small box lid or cup with damp leaves grass and bark Where do the pill bugs go _______________________ _
Does the pill bug eat any of the materials
Add a slice of apple to the cup Does the pill bug eat any of the apple
Try these items Mark which ones the pill bugs eat
wet paper towel _________ _ lemon slice or rind
potato slice ___________ _ carrot top or slice __________ _
lettuce other
lsopod Investigations Use a magnifying glass to examine your isopod
How many legs does it have
How long is the isopod ________ millimeters
How many segments (sections) can you count _______ _
How many antennas does the isopod have _______ _
Can you see the two eyes _______ _
Are there any eggs or babies in a pouch under the thorax (midsection) of the isopod ----shy
What happens when you touch the antennas
What happens when you touch the uropods
What part of the body is most sensitive to touch _______________ _
Pill Bug or Bow Bug What color is the isopod ________________________ _
Can you see the uropods sticking out from the last segment ___________ _
How long is each uropod ________ millimeters
Touch the isopod until it rolls up or arches its back Which does it do
Pill bugs are usually blue or light purple They can roll into a tight ball Sow bugs are usually gray or brown They cant roll into a complete ball They have longer uropods than pill bugs Which isopod did you examine ______________________ _
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Student Inquiry Activity Pill Bug Biologist List as many things as you can think of that you learned about pill bugs doing the reading and activities in this unit
1 -------- ------ 4 ---- --- ------- -
2 - ------ - ---- - - 5 - --- - - ------ - - -
3 - -------- ----- - 6 - ----- ---- ---- -
What You Dont Know Think of all the things you dont know about pill bugs Write down three inquiry questions you could ask about pill bugs and hope to find the answers by conducting an investigation Inquiry 1 _ _ ____ _______ _ ___ _ ____ ______ _ _ Inquiry 2 ___________ _ ___ ___ _ _ _ _ _______ _
Inquiry 3 ______ ___ _ _ _ _ _ ____ ___________ _
Assessing Your Inquiry Questions Answer these questions for each inquiry listed above Inquiry 1 What would you have to do _ _ _ ___ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _________ _ What materials would you need ___ _ _ _ _ ___ _ _ _ _ _ ___ _ __ _ How long would the investigation take ___________ _ _ ______ _ What could go wrong _ _ ___ ___ _ ______ ____ _ _ _ ___ _ What help would you need _____ _ _______ ___ _______ _ Is this a good choice Why ___ ______ _ ____ ________ _
Inquiry 2 What would you have to do ___ _ ___ _ _ _ _____ _ _ _ _____ _ What materials would you need _ _ ___ _ _______ ________ _ How long would the investigation take _ _ _ _ _ _ ______ _ _ _ ____ _ What could go wrong _____ _ ____ ________ _ _ ____ _ _ What help would you need _______________________ _ Is this a good choice Why _____ _ _ _ ____ _ _________ _
Inquiry 3 What would you have to do ___ _ __________ _________ _ What materials would you need _ _____________ _ ______ _ How long would the investigation take _ ___ _______________ _ What could go wrong ________ _ _________ _______ _ What help would you need _ ___________ _ __________ _ Is this a good choice Why _ _ __________ _____ ______ _
Do the Investigation Choose one inquiry Do the investigation Use the Student Inquiry Worksheets as a guideline 8964 Standards-Based Science Investigations 34 copyTeacher Created Resources Inc
r Choose a strong idea bull= Ideas A strong idea fits your purpose and audience
A Think of events that have happened at school What ideas can you write about Write them in the web
B Pretend you are a reporter for the local newspaper You will write a newspaper article about a school event Answer the questions below
1 What is the purpose of the article
2 Who is your audience
3 Which of your ideas in Activity A best fits the purpose and audience Make a checkmark next to it
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Iinagine Imagine you are only 6 inches (15 centimeters) tall How would the world be different n
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l1FE SCIENCE P1LL Buos STUDENT READING PAGE
Pill Bugs
DID YOU KNOW THAT
Pill bugs are related to crayfish crabs and lobsters
Pill bugs are sometimes called wood lice but they are not related to lice or insects They do not Jite earry diseases or do any harm to humans
Pill bugs are called isopods because they have legs ofthe same size
FAMILY NAMES
Pill bugs belong to a family of creatures called crustaceans They are related to shrimp lobsters and crabs Pill bugs belong to a group of crustaceans called isopods Most isopods live in the water but pill bugs are some of the few species that live on land Some of the names for these land isopods include sow bugs wood lice and rolyshypollies These animals are not insects but like insects pill bugs do have an exoskeleton ( outer protective shell) and legs with joints
There are two basic types of closely related pill bugs or wood lice Sow bugs curve up and form a hard shell like an arch for protection against predators Pill bugs have a series of slightly-curved plates which allow them to roll into a protective ball This ability also helps pill bugs retain their moisture in dry weather Pill bugs are usually blue or even light purple Sow bugs are usually gray or brown
HABITAT
The habitat usually enjoyed by pill bugs is dark damp areas under rocks rotting wood dead leaves and grass and similar places Pill bugs and sow bugs are decomposers They eat dead plant material and convert it into soil They are often active just beneath the surface of the moist soil and in_ masses of dead plant material They are plentiful in these areas Pill bugs are active on rainy damp and cloudy days Pill bugs and sow bugs are especially active at night when they are more protected from predators and the weather is cooler and wetter Pill bugs move slowly and are cold-blooded which means their body temperature is affected by the surrounding temperature of the air and soil
8964 Standards-Based Science Investigations 30 copyTeacher Created Resources Inc
LIFE SCIENCE PILL BUG9 STUDENT READING PAGE
Pill Bugs
PILL BUG FEATURES
Pill bugs have three body parts head thorax and abdomen They have seven curved plates covering the thorax or mid-section of the animal Young pill bugs have six identical pairs of legs attached to the thorax The legs are about five millimeters long They acquire a seventh pair of legs after their first molt when they shed their skin in order to grow larger When pill bugs molt they crawl out of the back part of their skin first and the front half hours or days later Behind the thorax is the abdomen that is covered by six curved plates Pill bugs and sow bugs are about five to 18 millimeters long depending on their age
Pill bugs do not breathe through lungs They have gill-like structures that are used to get oxygen from air The body is slightly rounded side to side Pill bugs have two antennas about five millimeters long They have one pair of compound eyes Compound eyes see many different facets of a picture like a broken mirror Pill bugs have two uropods extending from the last segment at the rear of their bodies The uropods on sow bugs are longer than on pill bugs These uropods appear to function like rear antennas in sensing danger The female adult carries eggs in a pouch
under the thorax They stay in the pouch for about three weeks after hatching before going off on their own
Facts to Remember
e Rill hugs can r9I iatb a Jsect_g1 Sew Pt)gS ean rel Ufi) Imo an ~reh
bull PI bugs are 0ffen ligtlue S0w hlfS are usllally g~ 0r hmwn
bull Pill 01JS JJJ-ieathe threugh fill-like structwes 0n the abltfiemen
bull Female- pill hl1gs cartyen fhejr eggs ane1Jabies in a 130ueh uniiJe the therai)
bull Pill iJt1gs are dec0mp0sers wh0 eenvert dead fJlant material int0 s0il
VOCABULARY
crustaceans-a class of animals with hard outer shells like crabs shrimp and lobsters
decomposer-a creature who eats dead plant or animal material converting it into soil
isopods---crustaceans with legs of the same size
pill bug-a bluish isopod that can crawl into a ball
sow bug-a gray isopod that will not quite make a ball
uropod-a pointed feature at the rear of a pill bug
copyTeacher Created Resources Inc 31 8964 Standards-Based Science Investigations
UNIT 2-LIFE SCIENCE P1LL Buos STUDENT ACTIVITY PAGE
Pill Bug Environments Materials
bull pill bugs or sow bugs bull small stones bull old aquarium box or pan bull bark bull jar lid bull water sprayer or eye dropper bull potting soil or dirt bull leaves and grass bull various vegetables or fruits bull magnifying glass bull paper towel bull black construction paper or cloth bull large rubber band or tape bull water bull plastic wrap screening or muslin
Setting Up a Pill Bug Terrarium middot 1 Use an old aquarium a styrofoam box
shoebox or metal pan for the container
2 Spread potting soil or garden dirt over part of the bottom of the container
3 Place some decaying leaves grass or other plant litter in one corner Put bark in another area and a wad of wet paper towel in a different section
4 Put a few small stones in a jar lid and fill the lid with water
5 Place some wilted vegetables like lettuce or carrot tops or a corncob in a different area Place a slice of apple or lemon rind in another section
6 Spray the environment with a fine mist of water
7 Place the pill bugs or sow bugs in the center of the container
Pill Bug Observation Study the behavior of the pill bugs Use a magnifying glass to help you Which areas do they go to ________________________ _
Which areas do they avoid-if any -------------------~-
Which materials can you see them eating __________________ _ _
Cover the container with a piece of screening thin cloth or clear plastic wrap Use a large rubber band or tape to keep the cover on and the pill bugs inside
Cover the entire container with a large piece of black cloth or black construction paper for 30 to 60 minutes Describe the behavior and location of the pill bugs when you take off the covers
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UNIT 2-LIFE 9CIENCE PILL 8UG9 9TUDENT ACTIVITY PAGE
Investigating Pill Bugs
Materials
bull pill bugs or sow bugs bull magnifying glass
bull leaves grass and bark bull paper towel
bull jar lid cup or small box bull slices of carrot potato lettuce lemon or apple
Pill Bug Preferences Place one or two pill bugs in a small box lid or cup with damp leaves grass and bark Where do the pill bugs go _______________________ _
Does the pill bug eat any of the materials
Add a slice of apple to the cup Does the pill bug eat any of the apple
Try these items Mark which ones the pill bugs eat
wet paper towel _________ _ lemon slice or rind
potato slice ___________ _ carrot top or slice __________ _
lettuce other
lsopod Investigations Use a magnifying glass to examine your isopod
How many legs does it have
How long is the isopod ________ millimeters
How many segments (sections) can you count _______ _
How many antennas does the isopod have _______ _
Can you see the two eyes _______ _
Are there any eggs or babies in a pouch under the thorax (midsection) of the isopod ----shy
What happens when you touch the antennas
What happens when you touch the uropods
What part of the body is most sensitive to touch _______________ _
Pill Bug or Bow Bug What color is the isopod ________________________ _
Can you see the uropods sticking out from the last segment ___________ _
How long is each uropod ________ millimeters
Touch the isopod until it rolls up or arches its back Which does it do
Pill bugs are usually blue or light purple They can roll into a tight ball Sow bugs are usually gray or brown They cant roll into a complete ball They have longer uropods than pill bugs Which isopod did you examine ______________________ _
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Student Inquiry Activity Pill Bug Biologist List as many things as you can think of that you learned about pill bugs doing the reading and activities in this unit
1 -------- ------ 4 ---- --- ------- -
2 - ------ - ---- - - 5 - --- - - ------ - - -
3 - -------- ----- - 6 - ----- ---- ---- -
What You Dont Know Think of all the things you dont know about pill bugs Write down three inquiry questions you could ask about pill bugs and hope to find the answers by conducting an investigation Inquiry 1 _ _ ____ _______ _ ___ _ ____ ______ _ _ Inquiry 2 ___________ _ ___ ___ _ _ _ _ _______ _
Inquiry 3 ______ ___ _ _ _ _ _ ____ ___________ _
Assessing Your Inquiry Questions Answer these questions for each inquiry listed above Inquiry 1 What would you have to do _ _ _ ___ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _________ _ What materials would you need ___ _ _ _ _ ___ _ _ _ _ _ ___ _ __ _ How long would the investigation take ___________ _ _ ______ _ What could go wrong _ _ ___ ___ _ ______ ____ _ _ _ ___ _ What help would you need _____ _ _______ ___ _______ _ Is this a good choice Why ___ ______ _ ____ ________ _
Inquiry 2 What would you have to do ___ _ ___ _ _ _ _____ _ _ _ _____ _ What materials would you need _ _ ___ _ _______ ________ _ How long would the investigation take _ _ _ _ _ _ ______ _ _ _ ____ _ What could go wrong _____ _ ____ ________ _ _ ____ _ _ What help would you need _______________________ _ Is this a good choice Why _____ _ _ _ ____ _ _________ _
Inquiry 3 What would you have to do ___ _ __________ _________ _ What materials would you need _ _____________ _ ______ _ How long would the investigation take _ ___ _______________ _ What could go wrong ________ _ _________ _______ _ What help would you need _ ___________ _ __________ _ Is this a good choice Why _ _ __________ _____ ______ _
Do the Investigation Choose one inquiry Do the investigation Use the Student Inquiry Worksheets as a guideline 8964 Standards-Based Science Investigations 34 copyTeacher Created Resources Inc
Brain Warm-ups Writing ie
Iinagine Imagine you are only 6 inches (15 centimeters) tall How would the world be different n
l)
lg Cltteher Created Materials lnc 61 3354 Brain Puzzlers
l1FE SCIENCE P1LL Buos STUDENT READING PAGE
Pill Bugs
DID YOU KNOW THAT
Pill bugs are related to crayfish crabs and lobsters
Pill bugs are sometimes called wood lice but they are not related to lice or insects They do not Jite earry diseases or do any harm to humans
Pill bugs are called isopods because they have legs ofthe same size
FAMILY NAMES
Pill bugs belong to a family of creatures called crustaceans They are related to shrimp lobsters and crabs Pill bugs belong to a group of crustaceans called isopods Most isopods live in the water but pill bugs are some of the few species that live on land Some of the names for these land isopods include sow bugs wood lice and rolyshypollies These animals are not insects but like insects pill bugs do have an exoskeleton ( outer protective shell) and legs with joints
There are two basic types of closely related pill bugs or wood lice Sow bugs curve up and form a hard shell like an arch for protection against predators Pill bugs have a series of slightly-curved plates which allow them to roll into a protective ball This ability also helps pill bugs retain their moisture in dry weather Pill bugs are usually blue or even light purple Sow bugs are usually gray or brown
HABITAT
The habitat usually enjoyed by pill bugs is dark damp areas under rocks rotting wood dead leaves and grass and similar places Pill bugs and sow bugs are decomposers They eat dead plant material and convert it into soil They are often active just beneath the surface of the moist soil and in_ masses of dead plant material They are plentiful in these areas Pill bugs are active on rainy damp and cloudy days Pill bugs and sow bugs are especially active at night when they are more protected from predators and the weather is cooler and wetter Pill bugs move slowly and are cold-blooded which means their body temperature is affected by the surrounding temperature of the air and soil
8964 Standards-Based Science Investigations 30 copyTeacher Created Resources Inc
LIFE SCIENCE PILL BUG9 STUDENT READING PAGE
Pill Bugs
PILL BUG FEATURES
Pill bugs have three body parts head thorax and abdomen They have seven curved plates covering the thorax or mid-section of the animal Young pill bugs have six identical pairs of legs attached to the thorax The legs are about five millimeters long They acquire a seventh pair of legs after their first molt when they shed their skin in order to grow larger When pill bugs molt they crawl out of the back part of their skin first and the front half hours or days later Behind the thorax is the abdomen that is covered by six curved plates Pill bugs and sow bugs are about five to 18 millimeters long depending on their age
Pill bugs do not breathe through lungs They have gill-like structures that are used to get oxygen from air The body is slightly rounded side to side Pill bugs have two antennas about five millimeters long They have one pair of compound eyes Compound eyes see many different facets of a picture like a broken mirror Pill bugs have two uropods extending from the last segment at the rear of their bodies The uropods on sow bugs are longer than on pill bugs These uropods appear to function like rear antennas in sensing danger The female adult carries eggs in a pouch
under the thorax They stay in the pouch for about three weeks after hatching before going off on their own
Facts to Remember
e Rill hugs can r9I iatb a Jsect_g1 Sew Pt)gS ean rel Ufi) Imo an ~reh
bull PI bugs are 0ffen ligtlue S0w hlfS are usllally g~ 0r hmwn
bull Pill 01JS JJJ-ieathe threugh fill-like structwes 0n the abltfiemen
bull Female- pill hl1gs cartyen fhejr eggs ane1Jabies in a 130ueh uniiJe the therai)
bull Pill iJt1gs are dec0mp0sers wh0 eenvert dead fJlant material int0 s0il
VOCABULARY
crustaceans-a class of animals with hard outer shells like crabs shrimp and lobsters
decomposer-a creature who eats dead plant or animal material converting it into soil
isopods---crustaceans with legs of the same size
pill bug-a bluish isopod that can crawl into a ball
sow bug-a gray isopod that will not quite make a ball
uropod-a pointed feature at the rear of a pill bug
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Pill Bug Environments Materials
bull pill bugs or sow bugs bull small stones bull old aquarium box or pan bull bark bull jar lid bull water sprayer or eye dropper bull potting soil or dirt bull leaves and grass bull various vegetables or fruits bull magnifying glass bull paper towel bull black construction paper or cloth bull large rubber band or tape bull water bull plastic wrap screening or muslin
Setting Up a Pill Bug Terrarium middot 1 Use an old aquarium a styrofoam box
shoebox or metal pan for the container
2 Spread potting soil or garden dirt over part of the bottom of the container
3 Place some decaying leaves grass or other plant litter in one corner Put bark in another area and a wad of wet paper towel in a different section
4 Put a few small stones in a jar lid and fill the lid with water
5 Place some wilted vegetables like lettuce or carrot tops or a corncob in a different area Place a slice of apple or lemon rind in another section
6 Spray the environment with a fine mist of water
7 Place the pill bugs or sow bugs in the center of the container
Pill Bug Observation Study the behavior of the pill bugs Use a magnifying glass to help you Which areas do they go to ________________________ _
Which areas do they avoid-if any -------------------~-
Which materials can you see them eating __________________ _ _
Cover the container with a piece of screening thin cloth or clear plastic wrap Use a large rubber band or tape to keep the cover on and the pill bugs inside
Cover the entire container with a large piece of black cloth or black construction paper for 30 to 60 minutes Describe the behavior and location of the pill bugs when you take off the covers
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Investigating Pill Bugs
Materials
bull pill bugs or sow bugs bull magnifying glass
bull leaves grass and bark bull paper towel
bull jar lid cup or small box bull slices of carrot potato lettuce lemon or apple
Pill Bug Preferences Place one or two pill bugs in a small box lid or cup with damp leaves grass and bark Where do the pill bugs go _______________________ _
Does the pill bug eat any of the materials
Add a slice of apple to the cup Does the pill bug eat any of the apple
Try these items Mark which ones the pill bugs eat
wet paper towel _________ _ lemon slice or rind
potato slice ___________ _ carrot top or slice __________ _
lettuce other
lsopod Investigations Use a magnifying glass to examine your isopod
How many legs does it have
How long is the isopod ________ millimeters
How many segments (sections) can you count _______ _
How many antennas does the isopod have _______ _
Can you see the two eyes _______ _
Are there any eggs or babies in a pouch under the thorax (midsection) of the isopod ----shy
What happens when you touch the antennas
What happens when you touch the uropods
What part of the body is most sensitive to touch _______________ _
Pill Bug or Bow Bug What color is the isopod ________________________ _
Can you see the uropods sticking out from the last segment ___________ _
How long is each uropod ________ millimeters
Touch the isopod until it rolls up or arches its back Which does it do
Pill bugs are usually blue or light purple They can roll into a tight ball Sow bugs are usually gray or brown They cant roll into a complete ball They have longer uropods than pill bugs Which isopod did you examine ______________________ _
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Student Inquiry Activity Pill Bug Biologist List as many things as you can think of that you learned about pill bugs doing the reading and activities in this unit
1 -------- ------ 4 ---- --- ------- -
2 - ------ - ---- - - 5 - --- - - ------ - - -
3 - -------- ----- - 6 - ----- ---- ---- -
What You Dont Know Think of all the things you dont know about pill bugs Write down three inquiry questions you could ask about pill bugs and hope to find the answers by conducting an investigation Inquiry 1 _ _ ____ _______ _ ___ _ ____ ______ _ _ Inquiry 2 ___________ _ ___ ___ _ _ _ _ _______ _
Inquiry 3 ______ ___ _ _ _ _ _ ____ ___________ _
Assessing Your Inquiry Questions Answer these questions for each inquiry listed above Inquiry 1 What would you have to do _ _ _ ___ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _________ _ What materials would you need ___ _ _ _ _ ___ _ _ _ _ _ ___ _ __ _ How long would the investigation take ___________ _ _ ______ _ What could go wrong _ _ ___ ___ _ ______ ____ _ _ _ ___ _ What help would you need _____ _ _______ ___ _______ _ Is this a good choice Why ___ ______ _ ____ ________ _
Inquiry 2 What would you have to do ___ _ ___ _ _ _ _____ _ _ _ _____ _ What materials would you need _ _ ___ _ _______ ________ _ How long would the investigation take _ _ _ _ _ _ ______ _ _ _ ____ _ What could go wrong _____ _ ____ ________ _ _ ____ _ _ What help would you need _______________________ _ Is this a good choice Why _____ _ _ _ ____ _ _________ _
Inquiry 3 What would you have to do ___ _ __________ _________ _ What materials would you need _ _____________ _ ______ _ How long would the investigation take _ ___ _______________ _ What could go wrong ________ _ _________ _______ _ What help would you need _ ___________ _ __________ _ Is this a good choice Why _ _ __________ _____ ______ _
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Pill Bugs
DID YOU KNOW THAT
Pill bugs are related to crayfish crabs and lobsters
Pill bugs are sometimes called wood lice but they are not related to lice or insects They do not Jite earry diseases or do any harm to humans
Pill bugs are called isopods because they have legs ofthe same size
FAMILY NAMES
Pill bugs belong to a family of creatures called crustaceans They are related to shrimp lobsters and crabs Pill bugs belong to a group of crustaceans called isopods Most isopods live in the water but pill bugs are some of the few species that live on land Some of the names for these land isopods include sow bugs wood lice and rolyshypollies These animals are not insects but like insects pill bugs do have an exoskeleton ( outer protective shell) and legs with joints
There are two basic types of closely related pill bugs or wood lice Sow bugs curve up and form a hard shell like an arch for protection against predators Pill bugs have a series of slightly-curved plates which allow them to roll into a protective ball This ability also helps pill bugs retain their moisture in dry weather Pill bugs are usually blue or even light purple Sow bugs are usually gray or brown
HABITAT
The habitat usually enjoyed by pill bugs is dark damp areas under rocks rotting wood dead leaves and grass and similar places Pill bugs and sow bugs are decomposers They eat dead plant material and convert it into soil They are often active just beneath the surface of the moist soil and in_ masses of dead plant material They are plentiful in these areas Pill bugs are active on rainy damp and cloudy days Pill bugs and sow bugs are especially active at night when they are more protected from predators and the weather is cooler and wetter Pill bugs move slowly and are cold-blooded which means their body temperature is affected by the surrounding temperature of the air and soil
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Pill Bugs
PILL BUG FEATURES
Pill bugs have three body parts head thorax and abdomen They have seven curved plates covering the thorax or mid-section of the animal Young pill bugs have six identical pairs of legs attached to the thorax The legs are about five millimeters long They acquire a seventh pair of legs after their first molt when they shed their skin in order to grow larger When pill bugs molt they crawl out of the back part of their skin first and the front half hours or days later Behind the thorax is the abdomen that is covered by six curved plates Pill bugs and sow bugs are about five to 18 millimeters long depending on their age
Pill bugs do not breathe through lungs They have gill-like structures that are used to get oxygen from air The body is slightly rounded side to side Pill bugs have two antennas about five millimeters long They have one pair of compound eyes Compound eyes see many different facets of a picture like a broken mirror Pill bugs have two uropods extending from the last segment at the rear of their bodies The uropods on sow bugs are longer than on pill bugs These uropods appear to function like rear antennas in sensing danger The female adult carries eggs in a pouch
under the thorax They stay in the pouch for about three weeks after hatching before going off on their own
Facts to Remember
e Rill hugs can r9I iatb a Jsect_g1 Sew Pt)gS ean rel Ufi) Imo an ~reh
bull PI bugs are 0ffen ligtlue S0w hlfS are usllally g~ 0r hmwn
bull Pill 01JS JJJ-ieathe threugh fill-like structwes 0n the abltfiemen
bull Female- pill hl1gs cartyen fhejr eggs ane1Jabies in a 130ueh uniiJe the therai)
bull Pill iJt1gs are dec0mp0sers wh0 eenvert dead fJlant material int0 s0il
VOCABULARY
crustaceans-a class of animals with hard outer shells like crabs shrimp and lobsters
decomposer-a creature who eats dead plant or animal material converting it into soil
isopods---crustaceans with legs of the same size
pill bug-a bluish isopod that can crawl into a ball
sow bug-a gray isopod that will not quite make a ball
uropod-a pointed feature at the rear of a pill bug
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Pill Bug Environments Materials
bull pill bugs or sow bugs bull small stones bull old aquarium box or pan bull bark bull jar lid bull water sprayer or eye dropper bull potting soil or dirt bull leaves and grass bull various vegetables or fruits bull magnifying glass bull paper towel bull black construction paper or cloth bull large rubber band or tape bull water bull plastic wrap screening or muslin
Setting Up a Pill Bug Terrarium middot 1 Use an old aquarium a styrofoam box
shoebox or metal pan for the container
2 Spread potting soil or garden dirt over part of the bottom of the container
3 Place some decaying leaves grass or other plant litter in one corner Put bark in another area and a wad of wet paper towel in a different section
4 Put a few small stones in a jar lid and fill the lid with water
5 Place some wilted vegetables like lettuce or carrot tops or a corncob in a different area Place a slice of apple or lemon rind in another section
6 Spray the environment with a fine mist of water
7 Place the pill bugs or sow bugs in the center of the container
Pill Bug Observation Study the behavior of the pill bugs Use a magnifying glass to help you Which areas do they go to ________________________ _
Which areas do they avoid-if any -------------------~-
Which materials can you see them eating __________________ _ _
Cover the container with a piece of screening thin cloth or clear plastic wrap Use a large rubber band or tape to keep the cover on and the pill bugs inside
Cover the entire container with a large piece of black cloth or black construction paper for 30 to 60 minutes Describe the behavior and location of the pill bugs when you take off the covers
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Investigating Pill Bugs
Materials
bull pill bugs or sow bugs bull magnifying glass
bull leaves grass and bark bull paper towel
bull jar lid cup or small box bull slices of carrot potato lettuce lemon or apple
Pill Bug Preferences Place one or two pill bugs in a small box lid or cup with damp leaves grass and bark Where do the pill bugs go _______________________ _
Does the pill bug eat any of the materials
Add a slice of apple to the cup Does the pill bug eat any of the apple
Try these items Mark which ones the pill bugs eat
wet paper towel _________ _ lemon slice or rind
potato slice ___________ _ carrot top or slice __________ _
lettuce other
lsopod Investigations Use a magnifying glass to examine your isopod
How many legs does it have
How long is the isopod ________ millimeters
How many segments (sections) can you count _______ _
How many antennas does the isopod have _______ _
Can you see the two eyes _______ _
Are there any eggs or babies in a pouch under the thorax (midsection) of the isopod ----shy
What happens when you touch the antennas
What happens when you touch the uropods
What part of the body is most sensitive to touch _______________ _
Pill Bug or Bow Bug What color is the isopod ________________________ _
Can you see the uropods sticking out from the last segment ___________ _
How long is each uropod ________ millimeters
Touch the isopod until it rolls up or arches its back Which does it do
Pill bugs are usually blue or light purple They can roll into a tight ball Sow bugs are usually gray or brown They cant roll into a complete ball They have longer uropods than pill bugs Which isopod did you examine ______________________ _
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Student Inquiry Activity Pill Bug Biologist List as many things as you can think of that you learned about pill bugs doing the reading and activities in this unit
1 -------- ------ 4 ---- --- ------- -
2 - ------ - ---- - - 5 - --- - - ------ - - -
3 - -------- ----- - 6 - ----- ---- ---- -
What You Dont Know Think of all the things you dont know about pill bugs Write down three inquiry questions you could ask about pill bugs and hope to find the answers by conducting an investigation Inquiry 1 _ _ ____ _______ _ ___ _ ____ ______ _ _ Inquiry 2 ___________ _ ___ ___ _ _ _ _ _______ _
Inquiry 3 ______ ___ _ _ _ _ _ ____ ___________ _
Assessing Your Inquiry Questions Answer these questions for each inquiry listed above Inquiry 1 What would you have to do _ _ _ ___ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _________ _ What materials would you need ___ _ _ _ _ ___ _ _ _ _ _ ___ _ __ _ How long would the investigation take ___________ _ _ ______ _ What could go wrong _ _ ___ ___ _ ______ ____ _ _ _ ___ _ What help would you need _____ _ _______ ___ _______ _ Is this a good choice Why ___ ______ _ ____ ________ _
Inquiry 2 What would you have to do ___ _ ___ _ _ _ _____ _ _ _ _____ _ What materials would you need _ _ ___ _ _______ ________ _ How long would the investigation take _ _ _ _ _ _ ______ _ _ _ ____ _ What could go wrong _____ _ ____ ________ _ _ ____ _ _ What help would you need _______________________ _ Is this a good choice Why _____ _ _ _ ____ _ _________ _
Inquiry 3 What would you have to do ___ _ __________ _________ _ What materials would you need _ _____________ _ ______ _ How long would the investigation take _ ___ _______________ _ What could go wrong ________ _ _________ _______ _ What help would you need _ ___________ _ __________ _ Is this a good choice Why _ _ __________ _____ ______ _
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Pill Bugs
PILL BUG FEATURES
Pill bugs have three body parts head thorax and abdomen They have seven curved plates covering the thorax or mid-section of the animal Young pill bugs have six identical pairs of legs attached to the thorax The legs are about five millimeters long They acquire a seventh pair of legs after their first molt when they shed their skin in order to grow larger When pill bugs molt they crawl out of the back part of their skin first and the front half hours or days later Behind the thorax is the abdomen that is covered by six curved plates Pill bugs and sow bugs are about five to 18 millimeters long depending on their age
Pill bugs do not breathe through lungs They have gill-like structures that are used to get oxygen from air The body is slightly rounded side to side Pill bugs have two antennas about five millimeters long They have one pair of compound eyes Compound eyes see many different facets of a picture like a broken mirror Pill bugs have two uropods extending from the last segment at the rear of their bodies The uropods on sow bugs are longer than on pill bugs These uropods appear to function like rear antennas in sensing danger The female adult carries eggs in a pouch
under the thorax They stay in the pouch for about three weeks after hatching before going off on their own
Facts to Remember
e Rill hugs can r9I iatb a Jsect_g1 Sew Pt)gS ean rel Ufi) Imo an ~reh
bull PI bugs are 0ffen ligtlue S0w hlfS are usllally g~ 0r hmwn
bull Pill 01JS JJJ-ieathe threugh fill-like structwes 0n the abltfiemen
bull Female- pill hl1gs cartyen fhejr eggs ane1Jabies in a 130ueh uniiJe the therai)
bull Pill iJt1gs are dec0mp0sers wh0 eenvert dead fJlant material int0 s0il
VOCABULARY
crustaceans-a class of animals with hard outer shells like crabs shrimp and lobsters
decomposer-a creature who eats dead plant or animal material converting it into soil
isopods---crustaceans with legs of the same size
pill bug-a bluish isopod that can crawl into a ball
sow bug-a gray isopod that will not quite make a ball
uropod-a pointed feature at the rear of a pill bug
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Pill Bug Environments Materials
bull pill bugs or sow bugs bull small stones bull old aquarium box or pan bull bark bull jar lid bull water sprayer or eye dropper bull potting soil or dirt bull leaves and grass bull various vegetables or fruits bull magnifying glass bull paper towel bull black construction paper or cloth bull large rubber band or tape bull water bull plastic wrap screening or muslin
Setting Up a Pill Bug Terrarium middot 1 Use an old aquarium a styrofoam box
shoebox or metal pan for the container
2 Spread potting soil or garden dirt over part of the bottom of the container
3 Place some decaying leaves grass or other plant litter in one corner Put bark in another area and a wad of wet paper towel in a different section
4 Put a few small stones in a jar lid and fill the lid with water
5 Place some wilted vegetables like lettuce or carrot tops or a corncob in a different area Place a slice of apple or lemon rind in another section
6 Spray the environment with a fine mist of water
7 Place the pill bugs or sow bugs in the center of the container
Pill Bug Observation Study the behavior of the pill bugs Use a magnifying glass to help you Which areas do they go to ________________________ _
Which areas do they avoid-if any -------------------~-
Which materials can you see them eating __________________ _ _
Cover the container with a piece of screening thin cloth or clear plastic wrap Use a large rubber band or tape to keep the cover on and the pill bugs inside
Cover the entire container with a large piece of black cloth or black construction paper for 30 to 60 minutes Describe the behavior and location of the pill bugs when you take off the covers
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Investigating Pill Bugs
Materials
bull pill bugs or sow bugs bull magnifying glass
bull leaves grass and bark bull paper towel
bull jar lid cup or small box bull slices of carrot potato lettuce lemon or apple
Pill Bug Preferences Place one or two pill bugs in a small box lid or cup with damp leaves grass and bark Where do the pill bugs go _______________________ _
Does the pill bug eat any of the materials
Add a slice of apple to the cup Does the pill bug eat any of the apple
Try these items Mark which ones the pill bugs eat
wet paper towel _________ _ lemon slice or rind
potato slice ___________ _ carrot top or slice __________ _
lettuce other
lsopod Investigations Use a magnifying glass to examine your isopod
How many legs does it have
How long is the isopod ________ millimeters
How many segments (sections) can you count _______ _
How many antennas does the isopod have _______ _
Can you see the two eyes _______ _
Are there any eggs or babies in a pouch under the thorax (midsection) of the isopod ----shy
What happens when you touch the antennas
What happens when you touch the uropods
What part of the body is most sensitive to touch _______________ _
Pill Bug or Bow Bug What color is the isopod ________________________ _
Can you see the uropods sticking out from the last segment ___________ _
How long is each uropod ________ millimeters
Touch the isopod until it rolls up or arches its back Which does it do
Pill bugs are usually blue or light purple They can roll into a tight ball Sow bugs are usually gray or brown They cant roll into a complete ball They have longer uropods than pill bugs Which isopod did you examine ______________________ _
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Student Inquiry Activity Pill Bug Biologist List as many things as you can think of that you learned about pill bugs doing the reading and activities in this unit
1 -------- ------ 4 ---- --- ------- -
2 - ------ - ---- - - 5 - --- - - ------ - - -
3 - -------- ----- - 6 - ----- ---- ---- -
What You Dont Know Think of all the things you dont know about pill bugs Write down three inquiry questions you could ask about pill bugs and hope to find the answers by conducting an investigation Inquiry 1 _ _ ____ _______ _ ___ _ ____ ______ _ _ Inquiry 2 ___________ _ ___ ___ _ _ _ _ _______ _
Inquiry 3 ______ ___ _ _ _ _ _ ____ ___________ _
Assessing Your Inquiry Questions Answer these questions for each inquiry listed above Inquiry 1 What would you have to do _ _ _ ___ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _________ _ What materials would you need ___ _ _ _ _ ___ _ _ _ _ _ ___ _ __ _ How long would the investigation take ___________ _ _ ______ _ What could go wrong _ _ ___ ___ _ ______ ____ _ _ _ ___ _ What help would you need _____ _ _______ ___ _______ _ Is this a good choice Why ___ ______ _ ____ ________ _
Inquiry 2 What would you have to do ___ _ ___ _ _ _ _____ _ _ _ _____ _ What materials would you need _ _ ___ _ _______ ________ _ How long would the investigation take _ _ _ _ _ _ ______ _ _ _ ____ _ What could go wrong _____ _ ____ ________ _ _ ____ _ _ What help would you need _______________________ _ Is this a good choice Why _____ _ _ _ ____ _ _________ _
Inquiry 3 What would you have to do ___ _ __________ _________ _ What materials would you need _ _____________ _ ______ _ How long would the investigation take _ ___ _______________ _ What could go wrong ________ _ _________ _______ _ What help would you need _ ___________ _ __________ _ Is this a good choice Why _ _ __________ _____ ______ _
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Pill Bug Environments Materials
bull pill bugs or sow bugs bull small stones bull old aquarium box or pan bull bark bull jar lid bull water sprayer or eye dropper bull potting soil or dirt bull leaves and grass bull various vegetables or fruits bull magnifying glass bull paper towel bull black construction paper or cloth bull large rubber band or tape bull water bull plastic wrap screening or muslin
Setting Up a Pill Bug Terrarium middot 1 Use an old aquarium a styrofoam box
shoebox or metal pan for the container
2 Spread potting soil or garden dirt over part of the bottom of the container
3 Place some decaying leaves grass or other plant litter in one corner Put bark in another area and a wad of wet paper towel in a different section
4 Put a few small stones in a jar lid and fill the lid with water
5 Place some wilted vegetables like lettuce or carrot tops or a corncob in a different area Place a slice of apple or lemon rind in another section
6 Spray the environment with a fine mist of water
7 Place the pill bugs or sow bugs in the center of the container
Pill Bug Observation Study the behavior of the pill bugs Use a magnifying glass to help you Which areas do they go to ________________________ _
Which areas do they avoid-if any -------------------~-
Which materials can you see them eating __________________ _ _
Cover the container with a piece of screening thin cloth or clear plastic wrap Use a large rubber band or tape to keep the cover on and the pill bugs inside
Cover the entire container with a large piece of black cloth or black construction paper for 30 to 60 minutes Describe the behavior and location of the pill bugs when you take off the covers
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Investigating Pill Bugs
Materials
bull pill bugs or sow bugs bull magnifying glass
bull leaves grass and bark bull paper towel
bull jar lid cup or small box bull slices of carrot potato lettuce lemon or apple
Pill Bug Preferences Place one or two pill bugs in a small box lid or cup with damp leaves grass and bark Where do the pill bugs go _______________________ _
Does the pill bug eat any of the materials
Add a slice of apple to the cup Does the pill bug eat any of the apple
Try these items Mark which ones the pill bugs eat
wet paper towel _________ _ lemon slice or rind
potato slice ___________ _ carrot top or slice __________ _
lettuce other
lsopod Investigations Use a magnifying glass to examine your isopod
How many legs does it have
How long is the isopod ________ millimeters
How many segments (sections) can you count _______ _
How many antennas does the isopod have _______ _
Can you see the two eyes _______ _
Are there any eggs or babies in a pouch under the thorax (midsection) of the isopod ----shy
What happens when you touch the antennas
What happens when you touch the uropods
What part of the body is most sensitive to touch _______________ _
Pill Bug or Bow Bug What color is the isopod ________________________ _
Can you see the uropods sticking out from the last segment ___________ _
How long is each uropod ________ millimeters
Touch the isopod until it rolls up or arches its back Which does it do
Pill bugs are usually blue or light purple They can roll into a tight ball Sow bugs are usually gray or brown They cant roll into a complete ball They have longer uropods than pill bugs Which isopod did you examine ______________________ _
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Student Inquiry Activity Pill Bug Biologist List as many things as you can think of that you learned about pill bugs doing the reading and activities in this unit
1 -------- ------ 4 ---- --- ------- -
2 - ------ - ---- - - 5 - --- - - ------ - - -
3 - -------- ----- - 6 - ----- ---- ---- -
What You Dont Know Think of all the things you dont know about pill bugs Write down three inquiry questions you could ask about pill bugs and hope to find the answers by conducting an investigation Inquiry 1 _ _ ____ _______ _ ___ _ ____ ______ _ _ Inquiry 2 ___________ _ ___ ___ _ _ _ _ _______ _
Inquiry 3 ______ ___ _ _ _ _ _ ____ ___________ _
Assessing Your Inquiry Questions Answer these questions for each inquiry listed above Inquiry 1 What would you have to do _ _ _ ___ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _________ _ What materials would you need ___ _ _ _ _ ___ _ _ _ _ _ ___ _ __ _ How long would the investigation take ___________ _ _ ______ _ What could go wrong _ _ ___ ___ _ ______ ____ _ _ _ ___ _ What help would you need _____ _ _______ ___ _______ _ Is this a good choice Why ___ ______ _ ____ ________ _
Inquiry 2 What would you have to do ___ _ ___ _ _ _ _____ _ _ _ _____ _ What materials would you need _ _ ___ _ _______ ________ _ How long would the investigation take _ _ _ _ _ _ ______ _ _ _ ____ _ What could go wrong _____ _ ____ ________ _ _ ____ _ _ What help would you need _______________________ _ Is this a good choice Why _____ _ _ _ ____ _ _________ _
Inquiry 3 What would you have to do ___ _ __________ _________ _ What materials would you need _ _____________ _ ______ _ How long would the investigation take _ ___ _______________ _ What could go wrong ________ _ _________ _______ _ What help would you need _ ___________ _ __________ _ Is this a good choice Why _ _ __________ _____ ______ _
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Investigating Pill Bugs
Materials
bull pill bugs or sow bugs bull magnifying glass
bull leaves grass and bark bull paper towel
bull jar lid cup or small box bull slices of carrot potato lettuce lemon or apple
Pill Bug Preferences Place one or two pill bugs in a small box lid or cup with damp leaves grass and bark Where do the pill bugs go _______________________ _
Does the pill bug eat any of the materials
Add a slice of apple to the cup Does the pill bug eat any of the apple
Try these items Mark which ones the pill bugs eat
wet paper towel _________ _ lemon slice or rind
potato slice ___________ _ carrot top or slice __________ _
lettuce other
lsopod Investigations Use a magnifying glass to examine your isopod
How many legs does it have
How long is the isopod ________ millimeters
How many segments (sections) can you count _______ _
How many antennas does the isopod have _______ _
Can you see the two eyes _______ _
Are there any eggs or babies in a pouch under the thorax (midsection) of the isopod ----shy
What happens when you touch the antennas
What happens when you touch the uropods
What part of the body is most sensitive to touch _______________ _
Pill Bug or Bow Bug What color is the isopod ________________________ _
Can you see the uropods sticking out from the last segment ___________ _
How long is each uropod ________ millimeters
Touch the isopod until it rolls up or arches its back Which does it do
Pill bugs are usually blue or light purple They can roll into a tight ball Sow bugs are usually gray or brown They cant roll into a complete ball They have longer uropods than pill bugs Which isopod did you examine ______________________ _
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Student Inquiry Activity Pill Bug Biologist List as many things as you can think of that you learned about pill bugs doing the reading and activities in this unit
1 -------- ------ 4 ---- --- ------- -
2 - ------ - ---- - - 5 - --- - - ------ - - -
3 - -------- ----- - 6 - ----- ---- ---- -
What You Dont Know Think of all the things you dont know about pill bugs Write down three inquiry questions you could ask about pill bugs and hope to find the answers by conducting an investigation Inquiry 1 _ _ ____ _______ _ ___ _ ____ ______ _ _ Inquiry 2 ___________ _ ___ ___ _ _ _ _ _______ _
Inquiry 3 ______ ___ _ _ _ _ _ ____ ___________ _
Assessing Your Inquiry Questions Answer these questions for each inquiry listed above Inquiry 1 What would you have to do _ _ _ ___ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _________ _ What materials would you need ___ _ _ _ _ ___ _ _ _ _ _ ___ _ __ _ How long would the investigation take ___________ _ _ ______ _ What could go wrong _ _ ___ ___ _ ______ ____ _ _ _ ___ _ What help would you need _____ _ _______ ___ _______ _ Is this a good choice Why ___ ______ _ ____ ________ _
Inquiry 2 What would you have to do ___ _ ___ _ _ _ _____ _ _ _ _____ _ What materials would you need _ _ ___ _ _______ ________ _ How long would the investigation take _ _ _ _ _ _ ______ _ _ _ ____ _ What could go wrong _____ _ ____ ________ _ _ ____ _ _ What help would you need _______________________ _ Is this a good choice Why _____ _ _ _ ____ _ _________ _
Inquiry 3 What would you have to do ___ _ __________ _________ _ What materials would you need _ _____________ _ ______ _ How long would the investigation take _ ___ _______________ _ What could go wrong ________ _ _________ _______ _ What help would you need _ ___________ _ __________ _ Is this a good choice Why _ _ __________ _____ ______ _
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r UNIT 2-LIFE SCIENCE PILL 8UG9 STUDENT INQUIRY ACTIVITY
Student Inquiry Activity Pill Bug Biologist List as many things as you can think of that you learned about pill bugs doing the reading and activities in this unit
1 -------- ------ 4 ---- --- ------- -
2 - ------ - ---- - - 5 - --- - - ------ - - -
3 - -------- ----- - 6 - ----- ---- ---- -
What You Dont Know Think of all the things you dont know about pill bugs Write down three inquiry questions you could ask about pill bugs and hope to find the answers by conducting an investigation Inquiry 1 _ _ ____ _______ _ ___ _ ____ ______ _ _ Inquiry 2 ___________ _ ___ ___ _ _ _ _ _______ _
Inquiry 3 ______ ___ _ _ _ _ _ ____ ___________ _
Assessing Your Inquiry Questions Answer these questions for each inquiry listed above Inquiry 1 What would you have to do _ _ _ ___ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _________ _ What materials would you need ___ _ _ _ _ ___ _ _ _ _ _ ___ _ __ _ How long would the investigation take ___________ _ _ ______ _ What could go wrong _ _ ___ ___ _ ______ ____ _ _ _ ___ _ What help would you need _____ _ _______ ___ _______ _ Is this a good choice Why ___ ______ _ ____ ________ _
Inquiry 2 What would you have to do ___ _ ___ _ _ _ _____ _ _ _ _____ _ What materials would you need _ _ ___ _ _______ ________ _ How long would the investigation take _ _ _ _ _ _ ______ _ _ _ ____ _ What could go wrong _____ _ ____ ________ _ _ ____ _ _ What help would you need _______________________ _ Is this a good choice Why _____ _ _ _ ____ _ _________ _
Inquiry 3 What would you have to do ___ _ __________ _________ _ What materials would you need _ _____________ _ ______ _ How long would the investigation take _ ___ _______________ _ What could go wrong ________ _ _________ _______ _ What help would you need _ ___________ _ __________ _ Is this a good choice Why _ _ __________ _____ ______ _
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