Describes the differences between insects, spiders, and crustaceans, covering their physical characteristics, habitats, and behavior; discusses how they benefit human beings; presents an experiment on the preferred living environment of pill bugs; and visits a Hollywood "bug wrangler" to show how bees can be controlled for use in movies and television shows.
Presents an introduction to insects, explaining what they are, and providing information about their life cycles, diet, habitats, body structures, and threats to their survival.
Profiles mantids, dragonflies, ground beetles, ants, and other predatory insects, describing their growth from larva to adult, their habitats, and their hunting methods.
Presents several cross-curriculum activities for teaching elementary students about insects; covers language arts, math, science, social studies, art, and life skills and includes reproducible pages and a bibliography.
