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Tree Insect Habitat Exploration
Explore a tree safely with an adult. Look closely without pulling off bark, leaves or insects. Record what you observe; if you do not find an insect, look for clues such as holes or webs.
Look closely
Use careful observations to discover how a tree can be a habitat—a place where living things find what they need.
1.On your tree, what did you actually observe? Choose every match. If you found something else, write its name.
- An insect
- A web
- A hole or tunnel in the bark
- Chewed leaves
- Something else: __________
- None of these today
2.Describe one part of the tree you examined. What did it look or feel like? Observe gently—do not damage the tree.
3.A beetle is tucked into a crack in tree bark. Which two things might the tree provide for it?
- Food and shelter
- A warm bed and a toy
- A nest made of metal
- Wheels and water
4.You see small holes in bark but no insects. What is the best scientific record?
- Write that you saw holes, but did not see an insect.
- Write that you definitely saw a beetle.
- Ignore the holes because they are not insects.
- Guess which insect made them and record it as certain.
Draw a part of your tree. Add labels or arrows to show where you noticed an insect or a clue. If you found none, label one place you checked.
Compare and explain
Different parts of a tree can offer different places to hide, find food or make a home.
5.Match each tree feature to a way it could help a small animal.
- A crack in the bark
- A leaf
- A branch
- Possible food for some insects
- A place to hide
- A place to rest or move along
6.Tui finds an ant on a tree. Which statement tells what she observed, rather than what she guessed?
- There was an ant on the tree.
- The ant was looking for its family.
- The ant lives in that tree all year.
- The ant likes this tree best.
7.Suppose you find a web between two branches. What does this tell you about the tree as a habitat? Give one idea, and use “might” if you are making a guess.
8.Which is the safest way to explore insects living on a tree?
- Look carefully and leave the tree and insects undisturbed.
- Pull off bark to search underneath.
- Pick up every insect you find.
- Break a branch to check for insects.
9.Finish your field note: “One thing I observed was ____. This could help an insect because ____.”
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