Nature's Perfect Predator: Praying Mantis

In this one-time class, we we delve into the amazing life cycle of the Praying Mantis and what makes them one of the most interesting and amazing predators.

15 total reviews for this teacher

4 reviews for this class

Completed by 12 learners

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40 minutes

per class

Meets once

5-8

year olds

3-6

learners per class

per learner

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Live video chat, recorded and monitored for safety and quality

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Description

Class Experience

In this one-time class, learners will discover the anatomy of a praying mantis, as well as the many varieties, the life cycle, and their vicious predatory behavior through video clips.  Then we will discuss where to look and how to find an ootheca, a praying mantis egg sac, as we examine an actual ootheca found in my garden.  It is vital for learners to engage with all lessons, so we will play games throughout the lesson and discussion time to engage with all of the information about praying...

Students will learn about the anatomy of praying mantises, see many of the different varieties, learn about their life cycle, and the vicious predatory behavior of praying mantises.  Students will also learn about what a praying mantis egg sac looks like and where to look to find one.

After teaching pre-K through high school for the past 20 years, it is now my absolute pleasure to share my passion for nature, gardening and the outdoors.  Gardening is my passion and the bugs within the garden are incredible.  The behavior of praying mantises has been fascinating to observe from the emerging from the ootheca to the predatory attacks of the adults.  I am excited to share this fascinating creature with the class.

This class does not have any homework, but students will receive worksheets and a challenge activity to extend this lesson after class.

A handout will be provided before the class and then challenge activity and worksheet will be provided after the class.

We will play games and discuss the content throughout the class, but no formal assessment will be done.

40 minutes per week in class, and maybe some time outside of class.

If students are sensitive to violence, please be aware that there will be a video clip of praying mantis hunting and predatory behavior that is quite vicious.  Praying mantis females eat their mate and many other live bugs/animals.

We will view a few short clips about Praying Mantis behavior that are available free on the internet.  At least one of these video clips are provided by Curiosity Stream.

Teacher

Miss Julie

Homeschooling mom and teacher for over 15 years

15 total reviews

13 completed classes

About Me

As a homeschooling mom, I have led childrens' book clubs, cooking classes, craft classes, scouting groups, camping expeditions, teaching and tutoring pre-K, elementary, middle school and high school students, I am so excited to teach on the...