BIZARRE BUGS

Overview Insects are all around us. Bizarre Bugs, to discuss the many lessons we can learn from the weird adaptations of insects.
	Some topics covered Why are some bugs so bizarre? How do insects defend themselves? What are the forces that cause insect adaptations? Why do insects come in so many varieties? What lessons can we learn from bugs?
How will students participate? If possible, we will go out into the school yard to look for insects. Design new insects and their adaptations Draw insect life cycles What lessons can we learn from bugs?
	What will students learn from this presentation? Adaptations allow animals to survive. Why insects have such flashy colors, curious shapes, and peculiar lifestyles. Evolution has shaped life in many ways. Why a leaf beetle larva hides behind an arch of its own poop.

Overview