All About Scorpions- Independent Unit Study

Are scorpions insects? Are all scorpions venomous? Do all scorpions sting? What should you do if one stings you? What do scorpions eat? Why do they have such formidable pincers? Can they be kept as pets? If you'd like to learn all about scorpions, then this research unit is for you!!

What will you be researching on:

• Etymology and classification
• Body systems and anatomy (body segments, limbs, exoskeleton, and respiratory, digestive, circulatory, nervous and reproductive systems and sensory organs)
• Global distribution
• Sting and venom
• Habitat and survival
• Evolution
• Life cycle
• Nutrition
• The constellation and the astrological sign
• Lethal species
• Population control
• Relationship with humans
• Inspiration derived from it
• Representation in culture
• Research that has been conducted on them
• Myths surrounding them
• Interesting facts

And so much more!!

You'll be carrying out the following activities:

1. Making a scorpion model out of "junk"
2. Finding fluorescent scorpions under UV light
3. Paint a rug with scorpion kilim motif
4. Make a model of the Roman Scorpio Ballista

After completing your research you'll be documenting it in the following manner:

• Writing about your experience
• Making a poster
• Writing a story
• Writing a poem
• Writing a blogpost
• Creating a coffee table book/picture book
• Writing an academic research paper
• Creating a presentation

Through this research project your child/student will learn the following skills:

• Internet-based research for facts
• Data analysis
• Observing the behavior of mosquitoes
• Conducting interviews
• Graphing
• Drawing technical images
• Scientific report writing
• Self-reflection
• Exploring ideas related to scorpions that can monetized