Science·Insects & Minibeasts·conceptual
Incredible insects: record-breakers
Incredible insects — record-breakers and superpowers. Dung beetles are the strongest animals relative to body weight. Dragonflies are among the fastest flying insects. Fleas can jump over 150 times their own body length. Bombardier beetles spray boiling chemicals. The 'wow factor' of the insect world.
Suggested ages 7–9
Evidence of understanding
- Name at least three insect record-breakers and their extreme abilities such as dung beetle strength or flea jumping
- Compare an insect's ability to a human scale, for example a flea's jump would be like a person leaping over a skyscraper
- Explain why being very small helps insects achieve extreme feats of strength or speed relative to their size
Assessment prompt
Can Incredible insects: record-breakers tell you about insect record-breakers — like which insect is the world's strongest for its size, or which one can jump the farthest?
Standards alignment
No external standards are linked to this topic.