刺激的昆蟲學：螳螂、忍者武士！

In this beginner lesson, learners can expect a fun and light-hearted look into the daily life of praying mantis and other mantids. If your learner likes action and adventure they will love to learn how these real life ninja warriors are so well adapted at hunting. 

Learners will be exposed to technical terms such as Mantodea, raptorial legs, pro-thorax, etc. 

Key points about their life cycle and ecology will lay the ground work to understanding these fearsome predators. Together, we will discuss the different features and how they make mantises successful in their natural habitat. 

Short video clips and an interactive game show, will be used to help solidify what is being taught. Links to videos will be posted after class, for students to continue watching on their own time and pace. 

If there is time at the end of the lesson, students will be given the opportunity to draw a praying mantis, using the knowledge they learned. We will then do a show and tell of each drawing, where students will explain the adaptations and ecology of the praying mantis they have drawn.