Milkweed Bugs

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Observation Noun

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[ob-zer-vay-shun]

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Observation

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Factual information gathered using the five senses, such as sight, touch, smell, hearing, and taste.

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Example: A student observes a small object closely, using sight to gather information.

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Inference Noun

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[in-fer-ens]

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Inference

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An explanation or assumption made based on prior knowledge, personal experiences, or opinions about an observation.

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Example: Using clues from a story, students make an inference about a character's identity.

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Qualitative Observation Noun

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[kwol-i-tey-tiv ob-zer-vay-shun]

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Qualitative Observation

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An observation that describes a non-numerical quality or characteristic, often using descriptive adjectives like 'small' or 'shiny'.

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Example: Descriptive words like 'bright' and 'shiny' help explain qualitative observation.

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Quantitative Observation Noun

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[kwon-ti-tey-tiv ob-zer-vay-shun]

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Quantitative Observation

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An observation that describes a measurable quantity using numbers and units, such as '3 centimeters' or '20 seeds'.

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Example: Measuring the height of a milkweed bug using a ruler gives a quantitative observation.

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Anthropomorphism Noun

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[an-thro-po-mor-fiz-um]

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Anthropomorphism

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The attribution of human thoughts, feelings, and motivations to animals or inanimate objects.

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Example: A clock with eyes and a smile shows anthropomorphism by giving human traits to an object.

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Habitat Noun

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[hab-i-tat]

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Habitat

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The natural home or environment where an animal, plant, or other organism lives and obtains its resources.

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Example: The image shows different layers of a rainforest habitat, illustrating where animals live.

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Predator Noun

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[pred-uh-ter]

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Predator

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An animal that naturally hunts, kills, and eats other animals for food.

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Example: A lion hunting a wildebeest illustrates how predators hunt for food.

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Proboscis Noun

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[pro-bos-is]

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Proboscis

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A long, tube-like mouthpart found on certain insects, like true bugs, used for piercing and sucking fluids.

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Example: The image shows a butterfly's coiled proboscis, used for sucking fluids, with clear labels for easy understanding.

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Exoskeleton Noun

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[ek-so-skel-uh-tun]

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Exoskeleton

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A rigid external covering for the body in some invertebrate animals, providing both support and protection.

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Example: The image shows an insect's exoskeleton, illustrating a stiff outer covering for protection.

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Molting Noun

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[mohl-ting]

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Molting

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The process by which an arthropod, such as an insect, sheds its exoskeleton to accommodate growth.

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Example: The image shows a cicada's exoskeleton after molting, demonstrating how insects shed their outer layer to grow.