Insect Pooter
In this Project, students investigate insects in their own neighbourhood.
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What I made
An insect-friendly device, known as an insect pooter, to help them temporarily house insects so that they can get a closer look at them. Observing the morphology and movements of bugs is an interesting activity that helps kids to explore about nature and its wonderful creations. This device is a tool that will enable students to learn from their own experience and exploration. Students will learn about shapes of common bug, their body parts and their functions.
Why I made it
To learn about shapes of common bug, their body parts and their functions.
What I learned
This device is a tool that will enable students to learn from their own experience and exploration. They will learn about shapes of common bug, their body parts and their functions.
Materials & Components
Small container pipe cotton twiser Tools: Scissors Hotglue gun
How to Make It
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1Take the lid of jar and make two holes in it at the center, one inch apart using sharp pointed scissors (under adult supervision), the holes should be large enough to pass the pipe through it (neither tight nor loose).
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2Insert smaller pipe in one hole and longer pipe in another.
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3The small pipe should be half inch inside the lid while the longer one should be 2 inch inside the lid.
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4Fix both pipes using hot glue.
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5Cut a thin and 1-inch square of cotton and stick it at the inner end of the longer pipe as shown below with hot glue.
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6Loosely fit the cotton at the end of pipe in a way that it should not block air suction when you suck air with its other end.
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7Close the lid of the jar and your insect pooter is now ready.
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8Take your smaller pipe near to the insect and suck the air inside using longer pipe, the insect will get into the jar and cotton stopper will prevent it from getting into your mouth.
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9You can now examine the bug/insect under your microscope.
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