Scientists need help identifying tens of thousands of species of millipedes. The Brain Scoop video, part of an Insects and Invertebrates playlist, discusses the unique features of millipedes. It explains their importance to the environment as well as how much we still have to learn.

Concepts

arthropods, insect anatomy, entomology, forests, decomposers, millipedes

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Additional Tags

science

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Instructional Ideas

• Catch millipedes in your area and either identify them or email their photos and locations to the Field Museum for identification
• Learn more about the millipede shown at 2:22 the Zoosphaerium darthvaderi

Classroom Considerations

• Discusses the reproductive organs and processes the millipedes use

• This video is hosted on YouTube

Pros

• Provides subtitles in English for ease of note taking
• Presenters' enthusiasm for millipedes is contagious

Cons

• None

Common Core

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