As part of the project, students were to design a futuristic insect uniquely adapted to their planet or colony.
We discussed characteristics of insects: head, thorax, abdomen; the ability to fly, antena features, and the like. Then, students drew and created their insects with unique adaptations.
For example, if your planet has less gravity than Earth, how will that affect your insects?
What if your planet is really hot; how will your insect be adapted to the heat?
This student really got into designing his insect, with well thought out adaptations.
The level of complexity varied from learner to learner; some students were very interested in making their ideas very sophisticated, and others were challenged by the idea of having to create an insect with at least three body parts (head, thorax, abdomen).
The final products were thought inspiring and interesting!
1 comment:
Wow! Wow! Wow! Amazing. Wish I could read the labels that go with these to explain each part. Insect #2 has teeth like a crocodile - I'm scared to imagine what kind of other creatures might inhabit that planet! I also love that the painter and the "painted" have the same colour sense in the third picture down. :)
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