The Silkworms Have Been Making Cocoons!

1st graders are nearing the end of their insect unit!  Now that their mealworms are adults, they have been observing other critters and comparing them to their mealworms.  

They have also seen the silkworms grow from a half an inch to about 2 inches! Over the past few days, some of them (about 7) have begun making cocoons of silk! The adult silkworm moth should hatch soon!

The silkworm is busy making it's cocoon.

The start of another cocoon.

Two finished cocoons!