Mr. Lehmkuhl's GATE Class
INSIDE THE ANTHILL
Name ______________________Class __________
My promise: I will watch bugs where they live and keep them safe.
Signed ______________________
My favorite bug from Inside the Anthill. Draw it here!
Date ____________Time ________
Weather
sunnycloudywindyafter rain
Where did you find it?
on a floweron a leafon a treein the grassunder a rock or login the airon the groundsomewhere else: ____________
Draw it! Draw what you see, as big as you can.
Count it
Legs: 68morecould not see
Body parts: 23could not tell
Antennae: yesno
Wings: yesnohard wing covers
So it is
an insecta spider or spider cousinsomething elsenot sure yet
What was it doing?
eatingflyingwalkinghidingbuildingcarrying somethingresting
I think it is a ______________________________
Is it a garden helper? How do you know?
Date ____________Time ________
Weather
sunnycloudywindyafter rain
Where did you find it?
on a floweron a leafon a treein the grassunder a rock or login the airon the groundsomewhere else: ____________
Draw it! Draw what you see, as big as you can.
Count it
Legs: 68morecould not see
Body parts: 23could not tell
Antennae: yesno
Wings: yesnohard wing covers
So it is
an insecta spider or spider cousinsomething elsenot sure yet
What was it doing?
eatingflyingwalkinghidingbuildingcarrying somethingresting
I think it is a ______________________________
Is it a garden helper? How do you know?
Insect: 3 body parts, 6 legs, and 2 antennae. Ants, bees, butterflies, beetles, and ladybugs are insects.
Spider: 2 body parts, 8 legs, and no antennae. Spiders are not insects.
Bugs I found
| Name or sketch | Legs | Body parts | Antennae? | Insect or spider? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
A ladybug's spots tell what kind it is, not how old it is. Look closely, then check the kinds you see.
Where was it?
on a roseon a floweron a leafon a stemon a fence or wallsomewhere else
Did you see aphids nearby?
yesnonot sure
Did you see a ladybug larva, the spiky little alligator?
yesno
How did you keep it safe?
Draw the ladybug you found. Count its spots!
Make a tally mark each time you see a bug. Then count them up.
| Bug | Tally marks | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Ants | ||
| Bees | ||
| Butterflies and moths | ||
| Spiders | ||
| Beetles | ||
| Ladybugs | ||
| Something else |
Which bug did you see the most? Why do you think so?
Ask an adult first. Put one small crumb about one big step away from an ant trail. Do not put it on the trail. Check every 5 minutes.
| Time | How many ants at the crumb? |
|---|---|
| Start | |
| 5 minutes | |
| 10 minutes | |
| 15 minutes |
What happened? Use the word pheromone if you can.
The Bug Hunt Field Journal is a printable packet for a real bug hunt on the school grounds. It prints on 6 letter size pages: a cover with the Bug Scout Rules and a promise, two Bug Spotting Pages (draw it, count legs and body parts, insect or spider, garden helper or not), an Insect or Spider sorting page, a Ladybug Watch page with the six kinds from the ladybug lessons, and a Bug Count tally with an optional Crumb Test for watching an ant trail. Nothing is saved on this page, so it can be printed any time, by anyone. Use the button below to print extra Bug Spotting Pages.
Inside the Anthill: Bug Hunt Field Journal