2nd Grade Mealworm Sampling

An Internet Sampler on Mealworms

created by Mrs. McBride
Steck Elementary School

Mealworm Madness! The purpose of this Web page is to give you a sampling of some of the aspects of Mealworms. Each of the websites will give you great information on Mealworms. Choose 3 links to explore and answer the questions following the links. Good luck and have fun!

Life Cycle of a Meal Worm

Activity:

1. Describe the four stages of a Mealworm.
2. Explain what 'molting' is.

Darkling Beetle/mealworm information

Activity:

1. Name 2 things that Mealworms eat.
2. What kind of habitat do Mealworms live in?
3. What kinds of predators eat Mealworms?

Worm man's Mealworm Page

Activity:

1. How much would it cost to buy Mealworms for the class? Don't forget to add in shipping and handling of $3.95.
2. How much would it cost to buy 3,000 Mealworms? Don't forget to add in the shipping and handling of $3.95.

Conclusion

While exploring this sampler on Mealworms, we hope you had fun and learned more information about Mealworms and life cycles. Connect what you know about Mealworms to another insect with a similar life cycle. Be prepared to explain how you feel more interested in or connected to the topic now than before you tried this sampler.

Content by Mrs. McBride, lori_mcbride@ipsd.org
http://www.kn.pacbell.com/wired/fil/pages/sammealwormmr.html