oLife Science: Jar Trap
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Vocabulary: Bug, insect, insect names, capture, collect, container, gather, net, release, magnifier
Materials: Bug jar
Activity: Create a “Bug Jar Trap”. Bury a jar in the ground, where the top of the jar is at ground level. Drop food scraps into the cup. Cross four sticks on top of the jar (for a ventilated cover), add a cover made of cardboard (for a solid cover), and a rock (to weight down the cardboard). Dig up the cup, the next day, and see what animals are trapped.
Measurement: Map where you found which animals, how many you found, weather conditions and include a photo of that animal..
Resource: Williams, R et al. (2008). Science Adventures, pgs. 158-159, “We're Going on a Bug Hunt”. (Buy on Amazon)
oBig Ideas from Texas Prekindergarten Guidelines
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Properties of Matter: How does the size of the jar affect how many animals it can trap?
Force and Motion: How does the shape of the jar, and pile of food, affect whether the animal can escape?
Earth Science: How does the dryness of the ground affect how many animals it can trap?
Characteristics of Organisms:
Life Cycles of Organisms:
How Organisms Interact with the Environment:
Tools and Measurement:
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