Cockroach

High school (ages 12+)
Animals & Nature

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/cockroach

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the scientific name?Order Blattodea
2. What makes cockroaches so good at surviving?Cockroaches have a flat, strong body that lets them hide in tiny cracks, and they can live in many different places. Their bodies can even survive losing their head for up to a week because they don’t need blood pressure to get oxygen.
3. Where can we find cockroaches around the world?They live on every continent except Antarctica, especially in warm, humid tropical and subtropical areas. They can also live in forests, caves, deserts, and even in cities and farms.

Synanthropic: Species that live in close association with human settlements and activities.
Biomimicry: The imitation of the models, systems, and elements of nature for the purpose of solving complex human problems.