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Grade 2 | Knowledge 8: Insects

Lesson 7:
Armored
Tanks of the
Insect World

Let’s Learn

Knowledge 8, Lesson 7: Armored Tanks of the Insect World

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Introducing the

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What are our learning goals?

Knowledge 8, Lesson 7: Armored Tanks of the Insect World

I can name the characteristics of insects.

I can make a list of insects I know.

I can identify the characteristics of beetles, the largest
group of insects.

What are our learning goals?

Knowledge 8, Lesson 7: Armored Tanks of the Insect World

I can demonstrate an understanding of the word mimicry.

I can draft an informational story.

Vocabulary

Knowledge 8, Lesson 7: Armored Tanks of the Insect World

adapt

armor

beetles

mimicry

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Check for
Understanding

Knowledge 8, Lesson 7: Armored Tanks of the Insect World

Open Ended

Name a common characteristic of all insects.

Knowledge 8, Lesson 7: Armored Tanks of the Insect World

Knowledge 8, Lesson 7: Armored Tanks of the Insect World

Let’s Read

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"Armored Tanks of
the Insect World"

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Knowledge 8, Lesson 7: Armored Tanks of the Insect World

Why are we
reading this text?

Knowledge 8, Lesson 7: Armored Tanks of the Insect World

Knowledge 8, Lesson 7: Armored Tanks of the Insect World

Knowledge 8, Lesson 7: Armored Tanks of the Insect World

Knowledge 8, Lesson 7: Armored Tanks of the Insect World

Multiple Choice

What part of an insect is the abdomen?

• The wings of an insect
• The end section of an insect's body

• The head of an insect
• The legs of an insect

Knowledge 8, Lesson 7: Armored Tanks of the Insect World

Knowledge 8, Lesson 7: Armored Tanks of the Insect World

Knowledge 8, Lesson 7: Armored Tanks of the Insect World

Knowledge 8, Lesson 7: Armored Tanks of the Insect World

Knowledge 8, Lesson 7: Armored Tanks of the Insect World

Knowledge 8, Lesson 7: Armored Tanks of the Insect World

Multiple Choice

What does predator mean?

• A plant that produces its own food through photosynthesis
• A type of weather event that has strong winds and heavy rain

• A sickness

• An animal that hunts and preys on other animals

Knowledge 8, Lesson 7: Armored Tanks of the Insect World

Knowledge 8, Lesson 7: Armored Tanks of the Insect World

Knowledge 8, Lesson 7: Armored Tanks of the Insect World

Check for

Understanding

Knowledge 8, Lesson 7: Armored Tanks of the Insect World

Discussing the
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Multiple Choice

What is one reason that beetles have survived so long and are so numerous?

• They are picky eaters
• They struggle to find a mate

• They have hard, protective exoskeletons

• They are afraid of predators

Multiple Choice

All of the following are ways that beetles protect themselves EXCEPT:

• They have hard exoskeletons.

• The burrow in the ground.

• They use mimicry.

• They eat only one type of food.

Knowledge 8, Lesson 7: Armored Tanks of the Insect World

Think-Pair-Share

Knowledge 8, Lesson 7: Armored Tanks of the Insect World

Knowledge 8, Lesson 7: Armored Tanks of the Insect World

What word are we going to talk about?

mimicry

Knowledge 8, Lesson 7: Armored Tanks of the Insect World

Drawing Activity

mimicry

The word mimicry means a close resemblance to a
plant or animal.

Draw

Create an insect that uses mimicry. Write a sentence to explain how your insect uses it to protect itself.

Let’s Connect

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Time to Write

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​Continue to draft your story.

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Knowledge 8, Lesson 7: Armored Tanks of the Insect World