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 | An insect one thousand times its natural size, and therefore 1000 times is natural weight, would not be able to structurally support itself. |
| Radiation is said to cause plants to grow and photosynthesize at night, as well as to cause identical mutations in hundreds of insects. |
Media Center Extension:
| Assist the class with a research presentation on the
interdependence between plants and insects: In what way do plants depend on insects? In what way do insects depend on plants? |
| Assist the class in a reenactment or retelling of Who’s Got Game?: The Ant or the Grasshopper by Toni Morrison |
| Identify current and appropriate Web sites to help student learn about the effect of radiation exposure on humans, animals, and plants, including research concerning places such as Hiroshima, Chernobyl, and the Bikini Atoll. |
Web Resources:
| Insecta: www.insecta.com |
| Orkin education: http://www.orkin.com/edu.asp |
As the information available on the Web is constantly changing we recommend that you search for new sites that relate to this lesson/film.
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