"Beatles" lifecycle

Our third graders have been studying the life-cycle of mealworms. Weeks ago, when this unit began, students observed tiny, neutral colored larvae in the elementary science lab. Students had a chance to handle them, watch them move, and notice behaviors. Students selected their own worms, named their new crawly creatures, and created habitats from small plastic containers. After the pupae stage, the adult darkling beetle emerges. Students discussed the process and characteristics of the adult insect. To celebrate the end of this unit, Mrs. Gibbons, our elementary science lab teacher, facilitated a beetle release ceremony. We had fun celebrating with “Beatles” themed 60s attire, Beatles songs, and ultimately the release of Mrs. Gibbon’s adult mealworms, now turned beetles (appropriately named George, John, Ringo, and Paul).

Beetle release playlist: Hey Jude, Don’t Let Me Down, Come Together, Here Comes The Sun, and other Beatles favorites. #WeAreSaintJamesSchool