Entomologists are scientists who study insects. Even though insects are small, they have a huge impact on the environment. Some insects are useful while other insects are harmful. So, entomologists study the behaviour and life cycle of insects to find information that will help mankind.

You can get involved by taking part in this activity actively! At the end of the activity, you will get a chance to earn the Young Entomologist Badge!  

Introduction: Insects are all around us. Here are examples of insects we encounter often in our everyday life.

You have listed some things that are the same among insects. In Science, we say that insects share common characteristics.

Now, let’s watch the video below and learn about three common characteristics of insects!

Helping Words: hard, three, six, bones

1. Insects do not have (            ). They have a (             ) outer covering called an exoskeleton to protect their soft body.   2. Insect bodies have (              ) main parts.   3. Insects only have (             ) legs.   In Primary One, you read the Stellar Reader titled “Ants in a Hurry”. In the story, the worker ants bring jelly and honey to their Queen Ant.  After eating her fill, the Queen Ant lays eggs. You can watch the video below to jog your memory.   Did you know that there are two places in Singapore where you can learn interesting things about ants? What's more, one of these places is located in Yishun Central! The shop name is "Just Ants".   Also, KidsSTOP has an interesting section called "Little Ant Kingdom".   Interesting facts about ants 1) Ants have two stomachs. 2) Ants are social insects which live in colonies. 3) Ants can send chemical signals (called pheremones released through their body to send messages to other ants! 4) Ants can carry between 10 and 50 times their own body weight, so they are very strong.