Summary
A short, upbeat Studies Weekly 'Funky Facts' video sharing five quick facts about fireflies -- including how these beetles make their own light. A fun insects hook or evening brain break.
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Discussion
A short, upbeat Studies Weekly 'Funky Facts' video sharing five quick facts about fireflies -- including how these beetles make their own light.
- How do fireflies make light?
- Why do you think fireflies flash at each other?
- What time of day do we usually see fireflies?
Quick work-a-long
Vocabulary: firefly, beetle, glow.
Try it: Explain in one sentence how a firefly lights up.