Introduction

'What does this subject have to do with me?' This is an important question students sometimes ask. But answering the question isn't always easy as each different 'me' might relate to or connect with the topic in different ways. The following activity is what's called a Subject Sampler. The idea of a sampler is that people who are given the choice will choose things they like or are curious about trying. In the following activity, you'll find links to Web sites related to the topic of Minibeasts. After each link are three questions designed to get you to think about one thing - 'What does this topic have to do with me?' After all, you can answer that better than anyone else. So, feel free to start exploring.

Web Activities

Butterflies

1. Which butterfly do you like best?
2. What is special about the butterfly you chose?
3. Would you like to make one of these butterflies?

Mosquitos

1. Do you like mosquitos?
2. Would you like to only drink blood for your food?
3. If you were a mosquito, who would you attack?

Honey Bees

1. What do you think these bees are doing?
2. Do you like eat honey too?
3. What is your favourite food?

Ants

1. How many legs does an ant have?
2. Would you like to have more legs?
3. If you had 6 legs, what would you do?

Ladybugs

1. Do you know what colour a real ladybugs is?
2. Would you like to colour this picture?
3. Did you have fun colouring the picture in?

Conclusion

By now you should have a better idea how this topic does relate to you. This Sampler was created because although it's important to learn information about things and to think critically about subjects, further learning doesn't always take place if a personal connection doesn't first exist. We hope that through this Sampler you've found such a connection. If you have, maybe you're motivated to learn more? The Internet and traditional resources offer plenty of other choices to explore on the topic so why not follow your interests?