This term in Science, we’ve been wrapping up our unit on Living Things with an exciting deep dive into the fascinating world of insects. We kicked things off by learning the three key features that all insects must have:

1. No bones – they have an exoskeleton
2. Three body parts – head, thorax, and abdomen
3. Six legs

With our new knowledge, we examined real insect specimens and created detailed, labeled diagrams to showcase what we observed.

One of our favourite lessons was a fun and slightly squirmy comparison between gummy worms and real earthworms! We explored their similarities and differences, then used our “insect checklist” to answer the big question: Is an earthworm an insect? Our predictions at the start of the lesson changed quite a bit once we applied what we had learned. Many of us even enjoyed holding and playing with the worms—though not everyone was brave enough!

But the highlight? After all our scientific thinking, we got to enjoy the “worms of our labour”—gummy worms, of course! We even added a little maths into the mix by figuring out how to fairly share the remaining sweets. There were lots of laughs, especially when we convinced Mrs. Cox to try one and she pulled a hilariously sour face!

As we head into the final weeks of our Unit, we’re buzzing with excitement to take a closer look at bees. We’ll even be conducting a honey-making experiment—stay tuned for the results!