Characteristics of Arthropods:
- Segmented body with a hard exoskeleton
- Jointed appendages
- Bilateral symmetry
- Open circulatory system
- Well-developed sensory organs
- Trilobitomorpha (extinct trilobites)
- Chelicerata (arachnids, horseshoe crabs, and sea spiders)
- Myriapoda (centipedes and millipedes)
- Hexapoda (insects)
- Crustacea (crabs, lobsters, shrimp, and barnacles)
- Learn the major characteristics of arthropods and be able to identify examples of different arthropod groups.
- Understand the importance of arthropods in the ecosystem, including their roles as pollinators, decomposers, and food sources for other animals.
- Study the anatomy of arthropods, including their exoskeleton, sensory organs, and digestive system.
- Be familiar with the life cycles of different arthropods, such as the metamorphosis of insects.
- Explore the impact of arthropods on human society, including the benefits and challenges they present in agriculture, medicine, and pest control.
