To
Mrs
Mills, Grade Two
Ormsby School, Edmonton
Alberta
Canada
SPIDERS
Many
spiders are found where we live in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. They
are not true insects but they are related.
Spiders use silk to spin webs. At the back end of the
spider are spinnerets. Sticky silk comes out of the spinnerets when
the spider builds its web. We have found webs in trees, on walls in
houses, by drainpipes, in basements, in corners of buildings, inside
cupboards, on chair legs, and even in tents and on toilets seats when
we are camping.
Spiders use the webs to trap their food. Sometimes we
see spiders swinging on a silky thread near their web. Spiders can
bite. They store venom inside their body. When they bite the venom
comes out their fangs. If you get a bite your skin might swell and
turn red.
By Shaun
Ants
Ants
are true insects. They have three body parts. These parts are the
head, thorax and abdomen. They have a pair of antennae on their head.
They have three pairs of legs attached to their thorax. Ants have
sharp jaws.
There
are many kinds of ants. In the Edmonton area we have seen red ants,
black ants and carpenter ants. Sometimes we see army ants.
Ants
live together in colonies. Their homes can be found in many different
places. Some live under the ground. They dig tunnels and have spaces
like little rooms. We sometimes see the entrance to ants homes when
we walk on the sidewalk. Some ants live in the stems of
plants. Some ants build ant hills on top of the ground. We
have seen ant hills beside sidewalks, on the grass, in forests, and
in our backyards.
Ants
have to eat to stay alive. Some ants eat grass and leaves. Some eat
wood. Some eat meat such as other insects.
Ants
are very interesting.
By
Tyler
Bees
Bees
are insects that live in Edmonton. Bees have a head, thorax and
abdomen. They have six legs and a pair of antennae. They have wings
so they can fly. Bees have different jobs in the hive. Most are
worker bees. They suck nectar from the flowers and store it in their
tummies. They bring the nectar back to their hives and make it into
honey. The bees eat the honey.
Bees
can sting people. If you stay still they might think you are a statue
and won't sting you. Bees are helpful insects because they make
honey. Honey tastes good on toast.
By
Kandace
Lady bugs
Every
lady bug has black spots on its back. The spots tell how old the lady
bug is. Lady bugs fly. Lady bugs are true insects.
by
Austin
By
Dylan
Mosquito
When
a mosquito bites you and sucks your blood your skin starts to swell
up. When it sucks your blood it replaces the blood with poison.
Mosquitoes fly from person to person to get more blood.
by
Tyler
By
Tyler
Grasshoppers
Grasshoppers like to hop. They hop over sticks and
cut grass. Grasshoppers like to eat grass. They also hide in the
grass. Grasshoppers are green. They have strong teeth. They have ears
on their stomach. When spring comes, so do the grasshoppers. We can
find them in our backyards.
By
Brannigan and Shawn
By
Branigan
