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Discover how dung beetles play a crucial role in nature by recycling animal waste, reducing flies, and fertilizing the earth. Learn about their fascinating history, functions, and why they roll dung. Watch informative videos to delve deeper into the world of dung beetles.
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Taking Notes Dung Beetles Dung = animal waste/Poo
Preparing your note sheet • Set your paper up just as I do. • Teachers assist and check to be sure they are all the same. • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tKljW-WE_f8&feature=youtu.be
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History of the Dung Beetle • Dung beetles have been around 50 million years • Ancient Egyptians Called them scarabs and worshiped them as a god who rolled the sun across the sky • There are about 7 thousand species of dung beetles
Put the title or main idea on the left of your paper and the note to the right. • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KhNvEnh9_vQ&feature=youtu.be
Function in nature • They remove animal dung made by animals • Because there is less dung, there are less flies • They recycle dung • They help fertilize and nourish the earth
Put the title or main idea on the left of your paper and the note to the right. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z7NvsQWK9s8&feature=youtu.be
Why do they roll dung? • Male and female beetles roll up dung and bury it to lay eggs, and produce babies who eat the dung.
On your own • Put the title or main idea on the left of your paper and the note to the right.
Summary • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xi1bfWaUPi4&feature=youtu.be