Arthropod Adaptations

Dan Babbit, Manager at the Insect Zoo and Live Butterfly Pavilion at Smithsonian's National Museum of Natural History, highlights the adaptive traits of several insects, including the Blue Death-Feigning Beetle, the Tobacco Hornworm, the Giant Walking Leaf, and the Macleay's Spectre.
This video series, "Explore with Smithsonian Experts," connects students and teachers with the skill and technique of Smithsonian experts who describe their work at our nation's museums. In each short film, experts introduce new ways to observe, record, research, and share, while using real artifacts and work experiences. Supports Common Core ELA standards.