termite inquiry. termites important ecological role structural pest appearance soft-bodied insect...
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Termite InquiryTermite Inquiry
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Termites important ecological
rolestructural pest
Appearancesoft-bodied insect
Social insects
Communication essentialtrail behavior
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Termite InquiryTermite Inquiry
1. Divide into groups of 3 1. Divide into groups of 3
2. Supplies needed:2. Supplies needed:- 5 termites- 5 termites- 4 to 8 white sheets of paper- 4 to 8 white sheets of paper- pens, markers, pencils- pens, markers, pencils- paint brush- paint brush
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Science Inquiry: Investigate trail behaviorScience Inquiry: Investigate trail behavior
• QuestionQuestion
- Will termites follow lines drawn by a - Will termites follow lines drawn by a PaperMate Pen?PaperMate Pen?
• HypothesisHypothesis
- Termites will not follow lines drawn - Termites will not follow lines drawn by by a PaperMate Pen a PaperMate Pen
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Example of DesignExample of Design
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Results: What happened?Results: What happened?
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• Additional Questions:Additional Questions:
- Will termites follow lines drawn by any - Will termites follow lines drawn by any type type of pen, pencil, or maker?of pen, pencil, or maker?
- Will termites follow any color?- Will termites follow any color?
- Will termites follow any design?- Will termites follow any design?
(REMEMBER TO TEST ONLY ONE VARIABLE (REMEMBER TO TEST ONLY ONE VARIABLE
AT A TIME!)AT A TIME!)
• Development of HypothesesDevelopment of Hypotheses
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Results: What happened?Results: What happened?
What variable was responsible for the What variable was responsible for the termite’s attraction?termite’s attraction?
Variables:Variables:
- Color of ink?- Color of ink?- Design?- Design?- Type of pen or pencil?- Type of pen or pencil?
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Conclusions: Conclusions:
- which hypotheses were confirmed?- which hypotheses were confirmed?
- explain your results – WHY?- explain your results – WHY?
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Termite TrailsTermite TrailsEntomologists have discovered Entomologists have discovered termites will follow any line drawn by a termites will follow any line drawn by a PaperMate Pen, regardless of colorPaperMate Pen, regardless of color
Why?Why?
- chemicals must reside in the ink’s - chemicals must reside in the ink’s composition that mimic the composition that mimic the
termite’s termite’s pheromonepheromone
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Other InquiriesOther Inquiries
- Choice studies- Choice studies
- Termite races- Termite racesPaperMate Pen
PencilMarker
PaperMate Pen