All About Millipedes & their Habitat

Today we are going to learn about:Millipedes, their characteristics and

their habitat.

Get Out Your Art Supplies!• Crayons or Markers• Glue• Scissors

KWL Flip Chart1. Fold Paper “hot dog” style2. Cut two lines3. You will have three flaps4. Label each flap

“K” – what I Know“W”- what I Want to Know“L”- what I Learned

KWL Flip Chart

Write under the “K” flap FACTS that you already

know about Millipedes.

I Want to Know……• Write 2-3 questions you are

curious about millipedes! (Something you don’t already Know) • Write it under the “W” flap!

WeWe DO NOT Taste!

Use as many senses as possible when observing the

millipede.

• Do you think a millipede lives on land? Or does it live in water? Or both?

• What are the parts of a millipede?

• What do you think a millipede feels like when you touch it?

Turn-and-TalkVisualize and explain what a millipede would look like if you saw one outside while you were playing?

RECORD ALL THE DATA YOU COLLECT

FOR YOUR OBSERVATION ON

YOUR OBSERVATION-RECORDING SHEET!

Millipedes are nocturnal, which means they are

active at night. They are active in the soil/dirt and

under leaves on land.

A Fun Fact…

Millipedes

Vocabulary:Anal Segment- The last segment; it is where waste (in the form of pellets) leaves the body.Antennae- Two sensory organs (feelers) located towards the front of the millipede. Each antenna is made of seven jointed segments.Collum- The first segment just behind the head; it protects the rear surface of the head. Labrum- The area just above the mouth.Mandibles- These large, toothed cutting surfaces are used for eating; each mandible is made of two segments.Sternites- The underside of each segment, between the legs, which is relatively unprotected (also called the sternum). When in danger, the millipede curls up, protecting the undersideTergites- The upper portion of each segment (also called the tergum). The tergum is covered with a hard, protective exoskeleton. Trunk- The body of the millipede (excluding the head).

• THE MILLIPEDE IS FOUND ALL OVER THE WORLD BUT IS MORE COMMON IN THE SOUTHERN HEMISPHERE WHERE THE MILLIPEDE HAS BEEN KNOWN TO GET TO NEARLY 40CM LONG.

• THE MILLIPEDE HAS A LONG AND NARROW BODY WHICH IS MADE UP OF SEGMENTS.

Facts:

Facts:• The millipede is a medium to large sized

invertebrate that is found under rocks and in decaying logs all around the world.

• Millipedes are most commonly found in the cooler, damper and darker places within their environment. Millipedes inhabit areas under rocks, in the leaf litter, in rotting logs and occasionally in burrows which are all known as micro-habitats

KWL Flip ChartWhat I LEARNED…

Complete your KWL flip chart and write at least 3 things you learned about millipedes and their habitat under the “L” flap.

Now you KNOW All About Millipedes and their Habitat!