Entomologists at Work!

Did you know that an entomologist is a scientist who studies insects?  We have started reading books about insects so we are all entomologists.  We read the book Are you an Ant?  and learned that all insects have 6 legs, two antennae or feelers, and three body parts.  Some insects have wings.  We will be studying ants, caterpillars, bees and dragonflies over the next several weeks.  Hopefully it warms up so we can observe these creatures outside in the woods and playground!  We also used special "bug goggles" to see how an insect would see.  Insects have compound eyes which means that they can see forward, backward and side to side.