Critters in the Classroom: Insect Edition - Bessbugs

Whether you call them bessbugs, bess beetles, Betsy bugs, or by their more formal given name, Odontotaenius disjunctus sp. these large beetles are perfect for demonstrating a variety of concepts in your science classroom, including: - Complete metamorphosis - Communication via stridulation - Decomposition In this hands-on video, we'll introduce you to the fascinating world of the bess beetle and all that you can do with them in your classroom. Ward’s Science — Connecting Over 150 years of science exploration to tomorrow’s innovation.Don’t forget to subscribe and hit the bell button so you’ll always know when our newest new videos are available: https://bit.ly/38X1FPp For information on any products or services seen in this video, visit us at https://wardsci.com/ Check out Ward’s World for a never-ending stream of ideas and inspiration for making science fun: https://wardsworld.wardsci.com/ And follow us on social media for the very latest in the world of science education: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/wardsci Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wardsscience/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/WardsScience Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/wardsscience/