Ms. B: Creative in Science

My Bug: Right away I knew this was a Praying Mantis! The praying mantis is named for its prominent front legs, which are bent and held together at an angle that suggests the position of prayer. Scientific name: Mantis Religiosa   Type: Invertebrates, which mean s an animal lacking a backbone which constitutes 95% of animal species. Where does it live: Mantises are distributed worldwide in temperate and tropical habitats. What does it eat: The Mantis eats other carnivores Matting:   T he notorious mating behavior of the adult female, who sometimes eats her mate just after—or even during—mating. Reproduction:  Females regularly lay hundreds of eggs in a small case, and nymphs hatch looking much like tiny versions of their parents. Life Cycle: Mantises go through t hree life stages: egg, nymph, and adult. A mantis nymph grows bigger as it molts its exoskeleton.                      ...

Class Inquiry: FOUND IN NATURE Bird Nests            Materials found in this nest: Twigs, leaves, flowers, moss, White Birch tree bark, dirt, grass, straw, plastic wrapper  Measurements of this nest: Diameter is about4.5 in. Height is about 3.75 in. I wondered what other materials do birds use to build their nests, and how do they do it? Un-raked leaves and twigs left in a corner of the yard can provide a variety of material for birds to use when they are building their nests in the spring. also add these materials to make it more attractive for birds to nest in your yard. Yarn cut in small pieces Human or Horse Hair Feathers Grass Small twigs Leaves Sheep's wool Feathers Cattail Moss Bark strips Pine Needles Cotton Some other materials that birds use are snake skins, cellophane, spider silk and aluminum foil. **Refrain from using dryer lint as laundry detergent and fabric softeners may leave unwanted residues...