Inspiring Learning Biology KS3

Inspiring Learning Biology KS3 LOVEBUGS

Why are bugs important? Where can be find bugs? How are bugs adapting to the changing environment? Micro-habitats

Which of these micro-habitats can you see in your survey area?

Soft ground surfaces Human-made hard surfaces Plants □ Soil □ Buildings □ Long grass □ Short grass □ Brick or stone wall □ Planted flower bed, pot of □ Leaf litter or woodchip □ Wooden fence windowbox □ Plant pots, large stones or □ Paving □ Wildflowers or weeds rocks standing on soft ground □ Wooden decking □ Hedges surfaces □ Tarmac or concrete □ Shrubs □ Dead branches or logs on the □ Plant pots standing on hard □ Trees ground surfaces □ Climbing plants □ Open compost heap □ Play equipment

Bug hunting on soft ground surfaces

Try looking under things, pick up a handful of fallen leaves and put into a tray or try disturbing the top layer of soil with your hand. Record the bugs you see in the table below.

Number of Type of bug How many did you see? Total bugs legs seen 0 Snails 0 Slugs 0 Earthworms 6 Beetles 6 True bugs 6 True flies 6 Bees / wasps 6 Ants 6 Butterflies / moths 6 Crickets / grasshoppers 6 Earwigs 8 Spiders / harvestmen >8 Woodlice >8 Centipedes >8 Millipedes Hard to see Insect larvae n/a Other invertebrates TOTAL BUGS FOUND Inspiring Learning Biology KS3

Bug hunting on human-made hard ground surfaces

Try looking under windowsills, looking on the pavement or under plant pots or some bugs like to sun themselves on walls, fences and paving. Record the bugs you see in the table below.

Number of Type of bug How many did you see? Total bugs legs seen 0 Snails 0 Slugs 0 Earthworms 6 Beetles 6 True bugs 6 True flies 6 Bees / wasps 6 Ants 6 Butterflies / moths 6 Crickets / grasshoppers 6 Earwigs 8 Spiders / harvestmen >8 Woodlice >8 Centipedes >8 Millipedes Hard to see Insect larvae n/a Other invertebrates TOTAL BUGS FOUND Inspiring Learning Biology KS3 Bug hunting on human-made hard ground surfaces

Try looking on leaves and stems, flowers, and on trees and bushes by gently sweeping the plants with a dustpan to dislodge the bugs into your pan. Record the bugs you see in the table below.

Number of Type of bug How many did you see? Total bugs legs seen 0 Snails 0 Slugs 0 Earthworms 6 Beetles 6 True bugs 6 True flies 6 Bees / wasps 6 Ants 6 Butterflies / moths 6 Crickets / grasshoppers 6 Earwigs 8 Spiders / harvestmen >8 Woodlice >8 Centipedes >8 Millipedes Hard to see Insect larvae n/a Other invertebrates TOTAL BUGS FOUND

The best place to be a bug...

Using your findings could you say where the best place to be a bug is and why?

Which space had the highest species richness?

Which space had the most biodiversity?

What factors do you think have contributed to your results? Inspiring Learning Biology KS3 LOVEBUGS

Why are insects important? Where can we find insects? Is the flower garden the best place to be a insect?

Where do you think you will find the most insects in the park, the grassy area at the bottom of Crooms Hill or in the Flower Garden?

HYPOTHESIS:______

Site Number 1: Where are you?______

Number of legs Type of bug How many did you see? Total bugs seen 6 Beetles 6 True bugs 6 True flies 6 Bees / wasps 6 Ants 6 Butterflies / moths 6 Crickets / grasshoppers 6 Earwigs 8 Spiders / harvestmen >8 Woodlice >8 Centipedes >8 Millipedes Hard to see Insect larvae n/a Other invertebrates TOTAL BUGS FOUND

Site Number 2: Where are you?______

Number of legs Type of bug How many did you see? Total bugs seen 6 Beetles 6 True bugs 6 True flies 6 Bees / wasps 6 Ants 6 Butterflies / moths 6 Crickets / grasshoppers 6 Earwigs 8 Spiders / harvestmen >8 Woodlice >8 Centipedes >8 Millipedes Hard to see Insect larvae n/a Other invertebrates TOTAL BUGS FOUND Inspiring Learning Biology KS3 The best place to be a bug...

Using your findings could you say where the best place to be a bug is and why?

Which space had the highest species richness?

Which space had the most biodiversity?

Where is the best place to be an insect in the park?

What factors do you think have contributed to your results?