{"id":3270,"date":"2022-12-13T06:25:09","date_gmt":"2022-12-13T06:25:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/4thclass.deltapublications.in\/?page_id=3270"},"modified":"2025-09-01T05:17:22","modified_gmt":"2025-09-01T05:17:22","slug":"s-4-c-insects","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/4thclass.deltapublications.in\/index.php\/s-4-c-insects\/","title":{"rendered":"4.c Insects"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-text-color\" style=\"color:#00056d;text-transform:uppercase\"><strong>Insects<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:100%\">\n<div style=\"position: relative; width: 100%; height: 0; padding-top: 56.2500%;\n padding-bottom: 0; box-shadow: 0 2px 8px 0 rgba(63,69,81,0.16); margin-top: 1.6em; margin-bottom: 0.9em; overflow: hidden;\n border-radius: 8px; will-change: transform;\">\n  <iframe loading=\"lazy\" style=\"position: absolute; width: 100%; height: 100%; top: 0; left: 0; border: none; padding: 0;margin: 0;\"\n    src=\"https:\/\/www.canva.com\/design\/DAF1_gpE2VI\/JPhT85tkomorcXkivAv0Kw\/watch?embed\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" allow=\"fullscreen\">\n  <\/iframe>\n<\/div>\n<a href=\"https:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.canva.com&#x2F;design&#x2F;DAF1_gpE2VI&#x2F;JPhT85tkomorcXkivAv0Kw&#x2F;watch?utm_content=DAF1_gpE2VI&amp;utm_campaign=designshare&amp;utm_medium=embeds&amp;utm_source=link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">insects<\/a> by Delta publications\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-link-color has-huge-font-size wp-elements-87982a1885f28362b0345dcf26d18c66\" style=\"color:#74008b\"><strong>Key notes :<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color has-link-color has-large-font-size wp-elements-f0fdb4124bc92bbc1509f0a1c1347926\" style=\"color:#000060\"><strong>Definition of Insects<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"540\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/4thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/image-45.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13581\" style=\"width:387px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/4thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/image-45.png 540w, https:\/\/4thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/image-45-300x200.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 540px) 100vw, 540px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list has-large-font-size\">\n<li>Insects are small animals that belong to the group of invertebrates (animals without a backbone).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>They are part of the largest group of animals on Earth, called <em>Arthropods<\/em>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color has-link-color has-large-font-size wp-elements-24d33489c49d9d3b919218e7d196fc3c\" style=\"color:#000060\"><strong>Characteristics of Insects<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"854\" height=\"581\" src=\"https:\/\/4thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/image-46.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13584\" style=\"width:406px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/4thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/image-46.png 854w, https:\/\/4thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/image-46-300x204.png 300w, https:\/\/4thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/image-46-768x522.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 854px) 100vw, 854px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list has-large-font-size\">\n<li><strong>Three Body Parts<\/strong>: Insects have three main body parts \u2013 the head, thorax, and abdomen.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Six Legs<\/strong>: All insects have six legs, which are attached to the thorax.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Antennae<\/strong>: Insects have one pair of antennae on their heads that help them sense their environment.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Exoskeleton<\/strong>: Insects have a hard outer covering called an exoskeleton that protects their body.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color has-link-color has-large-font-size wp-elements-d2b6b9b228ed49f6b6894bf1d8f88460\" style=\"color:#000060\"><strong>Types of Insects<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"has-large-font-size\">Examples include butterflies, bees, ants, beetles, mosquitoes, and flies.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color has-link-color has-large-font-size wp-elements-bdcb8eec603007194bb6b5c277851781\" style=\"color:#000060\"><strong>Insect Life Cycle<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"825\" src=\"https:\/\/4thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/image-47-1024x825.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13585\" style=\"width:323px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/4thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/image-47-1024x825.png 1024w, https:\/\/4thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/image-47-300x242.png 300w, https:\/\/4thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/image-47-768x619.png 768w, https:\/\/4thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/image-47.png 1340w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\">Many insects go through a life cycle called <em>metamorphosis<\/em>. This can be:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list has-large-font-size\">\n<li><strong>Complete Metamorphosis<\/strong>: Four stages \u2013 egg, larva, pupa, and adult (e.g., butterflies).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Incomplete Metamorphosis<\/strong>: Three stages \u2013 egg, nymph, and adult (e.g., grasshoppers).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color has-link-color has-large-font-size wp-elements-470ab9a746a37bfba606348c9f439d4d\" style=\"color:#000060\"><strong>Importance of Insects<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list has-large-font-size\">\n<li><strong>Pollinators<\/strong>: Insects like bees help in pollinating plants, which is crucial for plant reproduction.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"266\" height=\"190\" src=\"https:\/\/4thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/image-48.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13586\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list has-large-font-size\">\n<li><strong>Decomposers<\/strong>: Some insects help break down dead plants and animals, recycling nutrients back into the soil.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"743\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/4thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/image-49.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13587\" style=\"width:382px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/4thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/image-49.png 743w, https:\/\/4thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/image-49-300x202.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 743px) 100vw, 743px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list has-large-font-size\">\n<li><strong>Food Source<\/strong>: Insects are a food source for many animals, including birds and frogs.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color has-link-color has-large-font-size wp-elements-ae7fea98a65e44393f8ec946f4bbf000\" style=\"color:#000060\"><strong>Harmful Insects<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"450\" height=\"387\" src=\"https:\/\/4thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/329eacf0-245d-4257-b3af-4700db8d7ff5.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13589\" style=\"width:297px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/4thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/329eacf0-245d-4257-b3af-4700db8d7ff5.png 450w, https:\/\/4thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/329eacf0-245d-4257-b3af-4700db8d7ff5-300x258.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list has-large-font-size\">\n<li>Some insects, like mosquitoes, can carry diseases (e.g., malaria, dengue).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Insects like locusts can damage crops.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color has-link-color has-large-font-size wp-elements-05828c27d6e9e600d718edfb2d2f8335\" style=\"color:#000060\"><strong>Insect Habitats<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list has-large-font-size\">\n<li>Insects live in a wide range of environments, including forests, grasslands, deserts, and even water.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color has-link-color has-large-font-size wp-elements-0a2c5a669f67595c284d88312b3be8a5\" style=\"color:#000060\"><strong>Interesting Facts<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list has-large-font-size\">\n<li>Insects can be found everywhere except in the deep ocean.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ants can lift objects 50 times their own body weight!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-large-font-size\" style=\"color:#d90000\"><strong>Let&#8217;s practice!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wordwall.net\/play\/75975\/241\/993\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/4thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Worksheet-1-2-66.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5646\" srcset=\"https:\/\/4thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Worksheet-1-2-66.png 500w, https:\/\/4thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Worksheet-1-2-66-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/4thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Worksheet-1-2-66-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wordwall.net\/play\/59715\/566\/767\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/4thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Worksheet-1-1-1-65.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5647\" srcset=\"https:\/\/4thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Worksheet-1-1-1-65.png 500w, https:\/\/4thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Worksheet-1-1-1-65-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/4thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Worksheet-1-1-1-65-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Insects insects by Delta publications Key notes : Definition of Insects Characteristics of Insects Types of Insects Insect Life Cycle Many insects go through a life cycle called metamorphosis. This can be: Importance of Insects Harmful Insects Insect Habitats Interesting Facts Let&#8217;s practice!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-3270","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry","entry"],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/4thclass.deltapublications.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/3270","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/4thclass.deltapublications.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/4thclass.deltapublications.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/4thclass.deltapublications.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/4thclass.deltapublications.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=3270"}],"version-history":[{"count":34,"href":"https:\/\/4thclass.deltapublications.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/3270\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":15866,"href":"https:\/\/4thclass.deltapublications.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/3270\/revisions\/15866"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/4thclass.deltapublications.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3270"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}